Post for November 22nd

The two podcast that I listened too on the Duke University podcast site were,The South in Black and White,and Black Panther Legacy Panel Discussion. Both were done at the university and focused on mainly the history, art and legacy of African Americans. They were very interesting to me, because I was able to hear not only from black but from whites also.
On the first one that I listened to was, The South in Black and White. This particular podcast I think was done by professors that were trying to boost enrollment within this class. The professors want all student of all colors to come and partake in the learning of the true roots of the south. This class was developed after the incident with the lacrosse players at the university. It was to focus on all education especially the public education in the south. The coarse would observe and study the weaknesses, strengths of the true people. The students would be able to look within themselves and find their differences and similarities also. Many speakers would come to the class that were of African American heritage. The guest would be blues singers, story or poet writers, African American churches. All from the back ground of African descent.
The second podcast that I listened to was the, Black Panther Legacy. There were 6 members that were originally apart of the black panther party, all around the United States. Each member talked about how the party influenced them as young people. There was talk about how there is a misconception that the party was only for black rights which was wrong. The panther party was for "Manhood", for all people of all colors. Development of this party was done after the civil rights movement fell after the death of Martin Luther King Jr. Another name that they called this group was the 'Peoples Movement". It was a way for people to gain their personal rights and freedoms. They were no longer afraid to speak up for what was right. The panther party was united in trying to promote positive things within the black community especially. I found that this was very informative. I was able to hear from real members of the party.