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Superhuman Day
How do you celebrate Superhuman Day? We hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend. This year we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington and the 160...
60th Anniversary of the March on Washington
August 28th is the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where the moral leader of our nation, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered the fam...
National Black Business Month
Did you know that August is National Black Business Month? We have some of the latest reports on the celebration and how it came about. Includes an LD excerpt from Who...
Robert Eames
A renowned civil rights attorney, our Living Legend reminisces about growing up in Baton Rouge and becoming successful. Click Here to listen to Interview with Robert E...
Inspiration - Lauryn Hill
Today we have an impromptu speech given by Ms. Lauryn Hill at a Jalen Brown-hosted Event in 2018 at NBA All-Star Weekend. We hope that you too are inspired. Click Here...
Heritage
Today we celebrate the dedication of the Heritage monument and the 75th Anniversary of the desegregation of the US Armed Forces. The Louisiana Heritage Monument honors...
Michel Bellina
Our Living Legend describes growing up and running a corner store that is quickly approaching its 80th anniversary of operation in Donaldsonville, LA. One of a few tha...
Arthur Silky Slim Reed
The Ghetto Messiah discusses "family," trauma, rebirth and the challenges of life all in his unique brand of humor, irreverence and insight. Click Here to listen to In...
Yusuf Henriques
An inspirational 4th of July episode that will make you think. A Jamaican-born immigrant, our Living Legend describes what happens when access and opportunity are give...
Henry Watson
A world renown artist, our Living legend describes his life growing up in Louisiana and how he learned his craft. "Everybody's got a story," sums up the 40 years of th...
Thad Minaldi
Our Living Legend an attorney and former LSU football great describes growing up in Lake Charles, the importance of mental health and of course some great LSU stories....
Judge Freddie Pitcher
A pioneer, the first African American elected to a judgeship in Baton Rouge, LA; served as a District Court and Circuit Court of Appeals judge; Chancellor of the Sout...
Judge Henry Allen
Our Living Legend a 93 year old trailblazing former justice of the peace gives a Scotlandville history lesson along with great stories from his life and time serving a...
Dr Donald Andrews
An economist and Dean of Southern University College of Business, our Living Legend has over 30 years of experience in teaching, research and service. Insightful discu...
James Wayne - Memorial Day
Memorial Day is an annual day of remembrance to honor all those who have died in service to the United States during peace and war. Our Living Legend is an attorney an...
Keith Beauchamp - Till
A Trailblazer, our Living Legend filmmaker and civil rights activist to the highest order discusses his connection to Emmett Till and the development of the documentar...
Diana Kimble
Description of life growing up in Colfax, LA by an expatriate living in Pram Pram, Ghana. Click Here to listen to Interview with Diana Kimble along with notes, transcr...
Henry Turner, Jr.
Click Here to listen to Interview with Henry Turner, Jr. along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Our Living Legend gives a look behind the scenes of the Bat...
A. P. Tureaud
Click Here to listen to Interview with Alexander Pierre Tureaud, Jr. along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Epic look at creole life in New Orleans from th...
Dr. Stephen Finley
Click Here to listen to Interview with Dr. Stephen Finley along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. One of the most important episodes we have presented. Our ...
Richard Sexton
Click Here to listen to Interview with Richard Sexton along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Our Living Legend is a fine art and media photographer, author...
The Colfax Massacre
Click Here to listen to The Colfax Massacre along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Our Living Legends Diana Kimble and Odinga Kambui describe events that ...
Roosevelt Gipson - War Hero
An American hero, participated in the only combat paratrooper drop of the war talks family history from Haiti to the Civil War. Click Here to listen to Interview with ...
Jeanine Lemoine owner of The Rock House
Our Living Legend owner of the Rock House in Innis, Louisiana talks about the history of The Rock House right down to a recent concert by the Blues Legend and hometown...
Genetic Justice for Henrietta Lacks - Interview with Ben Crump
Click Here to listen to Genetic Justice for Henrietta Lacks - Interview with Ben Crump along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Living Legend Ben Crump takes...
Elaine Vidrine Robertson
Click Here to listen to Interview with Elaine Vidrine Robertson along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. Our Living Legend describes life as one of the pione...
Dr. Press Robinson
Chemistry Professor, Chancellor, savior of Southern University in New Orleans, an education and civil rights advocate, our Living Legend (an extraordinary man) chronic...
The Power of Words
Click Here to listen to The Power of Words along with notes, transcript, pictures and videos. More from LD on Decoding the System. Today he breaks down the power of wo...
Decoding the System Part2
A continuation of the very popular 100th episode, Decoding the System. LD sheds more light on the American System Decoded. Click Here to listen to Decoding the System ...
Decoding the System
LD uses his interesting allegorical style to challenge us to question what we know about African beginnings in America and what is left to be done. Click Here to liste...