Dominic Lawson

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I originally was going to do an episode on the “Big 6” of the Civil Rights Movement. However when I came across this story I couldn’t resist.

In August 1963, people traveled far and wide to Washington DC to advocate for civil rights. They took planes, trains, and automobiles. However, one man traveled there in a different way. To commemorate the 59th anniversary of the March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom, we lace up our skates to tell the story of Ledger “Roller Man” Smith and his almost 700-mile journey to Washington DC.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Why Ledger Smith went to the March On Washington on roller skates
• Why Dr. King thought it was essential for Civil Rights to desegregate places of leisure
• Ledger Smith route from Chicago to Washington DC
• Why media was essential to the Civil Rights movement
• More about an unlikely ally in the Civil Rights movement
• The Children's March and Kelly Ingram park

Ledger Smith: Rolling Towards Freedom Listen to this episode from Black Is America on Spotify. In August 1963, people traveled far and wide to Washington DC to advocate for civil rights. They took planes, trains, and automobiles. However, one man traveled there in a different way. To commemorate the 59th anniversary of the March on Wash...

How did Black America create Memorial Day?
In this special episode of the Black Is America podcast, we explore the little-known story of recently enslaved citizens of Charleston, South Carolina, honored Union soldiers. In doing so, they inadvertently create a holiday we celebrate today.

In this episode, you will hear:

How the Charlestonians honored the Union Soldiers
Who was given credit for creating Memorial Day
How South Carolina has acknowledged what happened on May 1, 1865.
Yale professor David W. Blight is featured in this episode. His audio is courtesy of The New York Historical Society and Yale University.

This episode was also created due to sources from The Root.com, History.com, and Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ. https://www.blackisamericapodcast.com/

Have You Heard Of Captain Aaron Fisher? Excerpt from Lt. John Fox: An All-American Hero Dominic Lawson (11:36): And, boy, was it worth it because John Fox was about to get quite the men…

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✊🏾Debuts Feb. 28th✊🏾

With the Daytona 500 coming up this weekend, we highlight the story of a racing legend for our . Listen to the preview here: https://www.blackisamericapodcast.com/wendell-scott-an-american-racing-legend/

Also good luck to Bubba Wallace and his team this weekend.