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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes PodcastAnswering Your Questions in Our #WITHpod MailbagWe're thrilled to share our summer #WITHpod mailbag, which was originally hosted on Instagram Live. Join as Chris and producer Doni Holloway talk about the upcoming #WITHpod tour, go through your questions, discuss feedback you’ve sent and share pod updates. **WITHpod Live Tour Special Announcement**We're taking #WITHpod back on the road. Join us in Chicago on 10/9, Philadelphia on 10/16, and NYC on 11/12. Buy your tickets now at msnbc.com/withpodtour.Links to some episodes mentioned:Being “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-TrickeyThe Dire Threat of Global...
2023-08-2951 minWhy Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes PodcastBeing “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey (2023)Since Chris is on vacation this week, we're re-sharing one of our favorite episodes. “I went because they didn’t want me there,” says Minnijean Brown-Trickey. It’s been more than 60 years since she made history. At 16-years-old, she and eight other black students found an angry mob and the national guard blocking their entry to Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Backed by 1,200 soldiers, they eventually made it inside for their first full day of class. White students threw hot food at them, called them names and even sprayed some of them with acid. One day, a white kid hit...
2023-07-2553 minWhy Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes PodcastBeing “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey“I went because they didn’t want me there,” says Minnijean Brown-Trickey, our guest this week. It’s been more than 60 years since she made history. At 16-years-old, she and eight other black students found an angry mob and the national guard blocking their entry to Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Backed by 1,200 soldiers, they eventually made it inside for their first full day of class. White students threw hot food at them, called them names and even sprayed some of them with acid. One day, a white kid hit Minnijean with a purse. She responded by calling the stud...
2023-02-1453 min
The Mechanics of StorytellingDocumentaries with Geneva Peschka, WOMXN Documentary SeriesHow Geneva got into documentary-making (3:55)Why did you choose to be behind the camera as a documentarian instead of in front of the camera? (11:05)How the Womxn video and podcast documentary series came into being (13:30)Listen to first episode of Womxn Podcast (season 2) with Minnijean Brown-Trickey (20:05)How do you get your documentary subjects to bring out their moving or interesting stories? (28:00)Spiritual Question: Could you share the moment you stepped into your beauty, power, and greatness? (33:15) Geneva’s website: https://www.genevapeschka.com/Womxn Podcast: https://anchor.fm/geneva-peschkaWomxn Video Documentary Series: htt...
2021-04-2038 min
Destination Freedom Black Radio DaysThe Little Rock NineOn Sept. 25, 1957, the common goal for the nine students entering Central High School was to receive the same educational opportunities afforded white peopleThe majority of the country only knows the name Little Rock Nine, not Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Dr. Terrence Roberts, Carlotta Walls Lanier, Minnijean Brown Trickey, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed-Wair, and Melba Pattillo Beals. However, these brave Nine and their families endured the unrelenting rage of the majority of white people in Little Rock, Arkansas to break down the segregated wall of Central High School. We begin with thoughts fr...
2021-02-2159 min
Daily Dose of BlacknessDDB x BHM featuring Minnijean Brown-Trickey of the Little Rock NineDDB has a Black history legend living right next door! Minnijean Brown-Trickey, is a member of the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black teenagers who desegregated a high school in Arkansas, USA. Minnijean is an amazing person, she is a living part of history, and DDB was able to interview her last year. In this condensed version of our interview, Minnijean talks about Black excellence, being vulnerable, her message to young people, and why her mother was her inspiration. For the extended version visit our website or our podcast feed.
2021-02-2021 minDaily Dose of BlacknessDDB x BHM featuring Minnijean Brown-Trickey of the Little Rock NineDDB has a Black history legend living right next door! Minnijean Brown-Trickey, is a member of the Little Rock Nine, a group of Black teenagers who desegregated a high school in Arkansas, USA. Minnijean is an amazing person, she is a living part of history, and DDB was able to interview her last year. In this condensed version of our interview, Minnijean talks about Black excellence, being vulnerable, her message to young people, and why her mother was her inspiration. For the extended version visit our website or our podcast feed.
2021-02-2016 min
Servant Leadership TodayMinnijean Brown Trickey & Spirit Tawfiq – Education and Storytelling to Forge Social JusticeIn today’s episode, Rick and Sam are joined by Minnijean Brown Trickey and Spirit Tawfiq to discuss storytelling and education as catalysts of change, particularly in relation to racism and social justice. Through their conversation they examine America’s need for a more inclusive and complete telling of our history, developing a vocabulary for talking about racism as a means to bring bigger change, and educating young people to become societal change agents against racial injustice. Minnijean Brown Trickey is one of the “Little Rock Nine,” the students who desegregated Little Rock High School in 1957. She is the recipient of numer...
2021-01-071h 27
WOMXN13. MinnijeanSeason 2 : This season is solely dedicated to highlighting, celebrating and amplifying the voices of Black Womxn. Each episode is in the womxn's own words, their narrative and without interruption.
Episode 1 : Minnijean Brown Trickey
Disclaimer : This interview contains the use of sensitive language
Director / Editor : Geneva Peschka
Music : Sarah, the Illstrumentalist
2020-11-1156 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastPodcast host, Spirit responds to listener questions!Join Roots of the Spirit podcast host, Spirit Tawfiq as she answers a few questions from listeners - topics such as Trump banning antiracism work across the federal government, strategies to maintain sanity in these tumultuous times, and how to speak to students about the election. Links I mention in the podcast: Roots of the Spirit website: www.RootsoftheSpirit.com Roots of the Spirit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RootsoftheSpirit Roots of the Spirit Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1994495373986013 WomensActivism.NYC: www.WomensActivism.NY...
2020-11-0140 min
Black History Mini Docs PodcastThe Spirit Tawfiq InterviewSend us a textNeema Barnette presents BHMD Podcast premieres a new episode hosted by Whole Body Literacy & Education (WHBLE) founder, Ah-Keisha McCants. Her guest is Spirit Tawfiq, founder of Roots of the Spirit, an organization created to uproot racism through Storytelling, Education and the Arts. Spirit is also daughter of Minnijean Brown-Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine. Join us as she shares her story of learning about her mother’s legacy, her own experiences with racism as a child growing up in Canada, and the power in reclaiming Black history and the stories of resistance of...
2020-09-2541 min
Arts SceneArts Scene: UA-Pulaski Tech's 2020-2021 CHARTS LIVE SeasonAfter months of the "new normal," it can seem like there's no single aspect of daily life the coronavirus pandemic hasn't changed. Work has been replaced with Zoom, movie theaters with Netflix, and restaurants with take-out. But central Arkansans will soon get to experience live shows once again, with all of the necessary health precautions in place. The Center for Humanities and Arts at the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is rolling out its 2020-2021 CHARTS LIVE season, featuring 10 shows running between January and May at its North Little Rock campus. It's only the second season for CHARTS...
2020-09-1628 minDaily Dose of BlacknessInterview with Minnijean Brown-Trickey - Member of the extraordinary Little Rock Nine.In this episode we had our first interview, with Minnijean Brown-Trickey a member of the Little Rock Nine. Who helped Little Rock Nine who fought to desegregate schools in America.
2020-07-161h 05
Roots of the Spirit PodcastLittle Rock Nine, Minnijean Brown Trickey on Black Lives Matter Movement.Minnijean Brown Trickey (Little Rock Nine) speaks truth to power about the reality of racism, police violence and the power of the Black Lives Matter Movement. This episode was originally recorded on a live podcast interview on facebook.
2020-06-141h 04
Roots of the Spirit PodcastIn a Minnijean Minute! Kids Can Make Presidents Act.Little Rock Nine member, Minnijean Brown Trickey wants children to know that they have the power to shift policy and make president's act.
2020-05-2502 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastIn a Minnijean Minute!Listen to Minnijean Brown Trickey (Little Rock Nine), truth connoisseur drop gems on the topic of "race," racism and social justice.
2019-11-2702 min
Multiracial Family ManRoots of the Spirit - Chronicling Civil Rights History and Advocating for Social Justice with Spirit Tawfiq, Ep. 231 Ep. 231: Spirit Tawfiq is a self-proclaimed "Social Justice Passionista" and storyteller dedicated to serving as a bridge between the Civil Rights Movement and the powerful freedom train engineered by the courageous and passionate young people of today. Spirit was born and raised in Canada and moved to the U.S. after high school. Her father is white and mother is black. They met in college in Illinois in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and left the U.S. in opposition to the Vietnam War. Growing up in Canada, Spirit was unaware that her own mother Mi...
2019-07-2844 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastHonoring the Legacy of Rev. Clark Olsen Reverend Clark Olsen was a white minister who responded to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's call for clergy to travel to Selma, Alabama in 1965 in support of voting rights. Once in Selma, Olsen joined other ministers who had come to support the cause. As he and colleagues were walking to Brown Chapel, his friend Reverend Jim Reeb was attacked by white supremacists and died 2 days later. Rev. Olsen testified at a trial in which three men were acquitted by an all-white jury. According to the NY Times, "the killing shocked the nation and helped President Ly...
2019-02-1442 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastRoots of the Spirit TrailerSpirit Tawfiq launches Roots of the Spirit podcast by speaking truthfully about her experience as the daughter of Little Rock Nine member, Minnijean Brown Trickey who desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Born and raised in Canada, she grew up totally unaware of her mother’s major role in U.S. history. But upon learning became voraciously passionate about uncovering the truth about this tragic and victorious story. Spirit’s journey back to her roots ignited a deep passion for social change and excavated her calling as a changemaker and storyteller.
2019-01-2426 min
Capehart‘We thought he was cute’: Remembering King with one of the 'Little Rock Nine'Today, as we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Jonathan discusses the Civil Rights Movement with Minnijean-Brown Trickey. Minnijean was 15 years old when she integrated Central High School in 1957 as part of “the Little Rock Nine.'
2019-01-2141 min
The Harvard EdCastQuestioning the Truth in HistoryActivist Minnijean Brown-Trickey discusses the Little Rock Nine and the importance of uncovering and understanding the truth in America.
2018-06-2013 min
Night Fright ShowLittle Rock NineAs a teenager, Minnijean Brown Trickey entered the Civil Rights Movement-- and America's consciousness-- through the front doors of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. As a member of the Little Rock Nine, and in defiance of the state, she took her rightful place in what had previously been a whites-only school. Walking past armed guards and an angry mob, and in front of a worldwide television audience, Minnijean helped desegregate public schools-- and change the course of education in America. Incredibly, this was just the beginning of her career as a social activist.
2018-04-1857 min
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