The Artifactual Journey podcast is hosted, edited & produced by Nanny Jack & Co. A combination of African American artifacts, history and lively conversation.
Decades after his assassination, Malcolm X remain an iconic figure. Although he was often depicted as a serious man, Malcolm X respected and cared deeply for all those who crossed his path, including a young boy named Dave Johnson.
In February 1946, the mistreatment of a Black soldier by a white shop owner in Columbia, TN sparked a 2 day race riot & resulted in the death of two Blk prisoners. 25 Blk residents were put on trial. This case catapulted the legal career of a future Supreme Court Justice.
To history, Prophet Kiowa Costonie was a man of mystique & the leader of the 1930s Buy Where You Can Work campaign, which encouraged African Americans to boycott businesses that refused to employ them. But he was so much more. Listen & find out: https://t.co/9xgJj6NxGq
#OTD- April 17, 1823 (200 years ago)
#MifflinWistarGibbs (1823-1915) was born to free parents in #PhiladelphiaPA. He was a civil rights activist, politician, newspaper publisher, writer, and businessmen and the first Black person elected to office in #BritishColumbia#Canada.
When "Rap" Dixon died in 1944, he left behind an impressive legacy as a #NegroLeague player. Yet, his name is largely forgotten. Watch our most recent ep of #ArtifactualJourney where Ted Knorr talks about the life & impact of the immortal #RapDixon:https://t.co/bDBeqcMgAe