In this episode, we, Dr. Raina J. León and Dr. Norma D. Thomas, introduce ourselves as collaborative creatives, scholars, and archivists through our continued consideration of talent. We share an introduction to Aunt Doris through a discussion of the documents and methods we've used to learn more about her. She was an adventurous vocalist who performed across genres, known for for singing in spiritual contexts, music comedies, on stage and on the silver screen, blues, jazz, and more. She lived a long life, highly regarded for her talent, and when her brother became ill, she moved to Philadelphia to care for him, putting away the glitz and glamour of sequined costumes to become a beloved day laborer. In this episode, we celebrate Aunt Doris, what we were able to learn about her, her family and travels while also perhaps inspiring listeners to listen, investigate, document, and learn more about the past to root themselves and cast healing and hope into the future.
Cover photo from Rohan DaCosta
Cover art from Dr. Raina J. León
Theme song, Funky Percussions, from AudioCoffee on Pixabay
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