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The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEp 55 - Chad Williams - WEB DuBois and Black America in The First World WarIn this episode, Mark is diving into the life of WEB DuBois with the author of the new book, The Wounded World: W. E. B. Du Bois and the First World War, Chad Williams.Chad Williams is the Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Brandeis University. Chad earned a BA with honors in History and African American Studies from UCLA, and received both his MA and Ph.D. in History from Princeton University. He specializes in African American and modern United States History, African American military history, the...2023-06-011h 07The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEpisode 54 - Tara Green - Love Activism and The Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar NelsonIn this episode, Mark is talking with Dr. Tara T. Green about respectable life of Alice Dunbar Nelson.Dr. Tara T. Green is CLASS Distinguished Professor and Chair of African American Studies at the University of Houston. She is the author and editor of six books. She has most recently published Love, Activism and The Respectable Life of Alice Dunbar-Nelson (Bloomsbury), which was named a Prose Award Finalist in the Biography/Autobiography Category by the Association of American Publishers. And, See Me Naked: Black Women Defining Pleasure During the Interwar Era (Rutgers UP). She will be reading...2023-05-251h 18The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEp 53 - Sekou Franklin - The Fight for Democracy in Tennessee and AmericaToday, Mark and Dr. Sekou Franklin discuss Tennessee's recent political spotlight after the General Assembly voted to expel three of its members, who were leading a protest against gun control laws after a mass shooting in Nashville. This episode highlights the rarity of expulsion and the possible racism involved in the expulsion of two black representatives, while a white representative was not expelled. Dr. Franklin also points out that political activity by conservative legislatures in the states is a battleground for maintaining or rolling back civil rights, labor rights, women's rights, LGBTQ rights, and all gains made t...2023-05-111h 13The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEp 52 - Doug Swanson - Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of The Texas RangersThe Texas Rangers are celebrating their 200th year, and are widely known as a rugged and upright law enforcement agency that symbolizes Texas. However, the book "Cult of Glory: The Bold and Brutal History of the Texas Rangers" presents a more ruthless, racist, and barbarous history of the organization, and highlights their close ties to moneyed groups and powerful politicians. This book challenges the widely held view of the Texas Rangers and prompts important conversations about their role in law enforcement.The guest today is Doug J. Swanson. Doug is a veteran investigative reporter and editor. He...2023-05-041h 07The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEp 51 - Dr. Gay Byron - Christianity's African Roots in EthiopiaIn this episode, Mark had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Gay Byron about Christianity in Ethiopia and its deep roots on the African continent. Dr. Byron explained that Ethiopia has a unique history with Christianity, being one of the first nations in the world to adopt Christianity as a state religion in the 4th century. Overall, this was a fascinating conversation that shed light on the deep roots of Christianity in Ethiopia and Africa, as well as the ongoing importance of Christianity in contemporary African society.Gay L. Byron is a Professor of New Testament and...2023-04-271h 11The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEp 50 - Dr. Wendy Gaudin - What Louisiana's Creole's can tell us about race, power and a the browning of AmericaOn this episode of The Parlay in All Blue Power history and culture collide. And yes, we're gonna talk about voting because voting is the first step. It is an essential tool for building wealth and obtaining and retaining power in the United States. The voting power of black people now is under attack. It is being attacked by Republican legislatures in the states of Louisiana and Alabama.Mark is talking with Dr. Wendy Gaudin about Louisiana's Creole people, the history, the culture, and about how assertive use of political power can inform black people of today...2023-04-201h 18The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEp 49 - Anna Wolfe - Mississippi's Welfare ScandalIn this episode, Mark is talking with Anna Wolfe about Mississippi's Welfare Scandal.Anna Wolfe is an investigative reporter for Mississippi Today, a nonprofit newsroom founded in 2016. Her coverage of poverty, public assistance and debtors prisons has received national recognition, including the Goldsmith Prize, the Collier Prize and the National Press Foundation’s Poverty and Inequality Award. Before joining the staff at Mississippi Today, she held several beats at Mississippi’s statewide newspaper, the Clarion Ledger, where she covered city hall and reported award-winning stories about medical billing and hunger in the Mississippi Delta. Born and r...2023-04-131h 03The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEp 48 Re-Release (Ep.28) Backlash and the Religion of Whiteness with Dr. Stephen FinleyOn the season finale of The Parley in All Blue, Mark is joined by Dr. Stephen Finley who is the inaugural chair of African and African American studies at LSU. Dr. Finely is an associate professor of religious studies at LSU, as well. He's gonna walk us through how religion, the religion of "whiteness" fuels attacks, or the religion of white nationalism and white supremacy fuels attacks like that in Buffalo at Tops grocery store or at the Tree of Life Senegal in Pittsburgh or at the Walmart in El Paso Texas where the mass shooter in that case w...2023-04-061h 20The Parley in All Blue with Mark DawsonEp 47 - Vernon Steve Weakley - Jackson State Massacre Part 2 - Standing On The Edge of MadnessToday is part 2 of the conversation about the shooting that took place at Jackson State in May 1970. We have a very special guest, Vernon Steve Weakley, who is here to give us a firsthand account of what happened that tragic night at Jackson State University.Vernon is an alumnus of Jackson State University and a graduate of the University of Houston. He was also a member of the Jackson State University, Houston Alumni Chapter. He is also a legendary member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Jackson State University, Upsilon Epsilon (YE) Chapter, and is c...2023-03-301h 23