In this episode of Facts About the Negro you will learn about Sidi Moulay Mohammad Ben Arafa, Head of Ahmosis, and Captain William Ward. This series is written by Joel A. Rogers and this podcast series is connected with the Decoding Diaspora Project directed by Dr. Richard Newton.
Ep 17  Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of Sidi Moulay Mohammad Ben Arafa, Head of Ahmosis, and Captain William Ward. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-17
Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (Sidi Moulay Mohammad Ben Arafa)
Traditional Morrocan live music (by freesound user eelke)
https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/266645/

Story 2 (Head of Ahmosis)
Egyptian music (created by freesound user PureDesignGirl)
https://freesound.org/people/PureDesignGirl/sounds/433021/
sword against sword.wav (created by freesound user Fenodyrie)
https://freesound.org/people/Fenodyrie/sounds/568790/


Story 3 (Captain William ward)
Harmonica1.wav (created by freesound user uncleSigmund)
https://freesound.org/people/UncleSigmund/sounds/31467/
Harmonica2.wav (created by freesound user uncleSigmund)
https://freesound.org/people/UncleSigmund/sounds/31468/
Cannon5.wav (created by freesound user isaac200000)
https://freesound.org/people/Isaac200000/sounds/184651/

Recording Voice(s) Hannah Alexander, Erica Bennet

Ep17 Facts About the Negro

This series is written by Joel A. Rogers and this podcast series is connected with the Decoding Diaspora Project directed by Dr. Richard Newton.
Ep 18  Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of The Nile, Tiraquah, and Oregon’s Black Law. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-18
Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (The Nile)
Brick Falling (Created by freesound user Drummerman)
https://freesound.org/people/drummerman/sounds/368128/
Winter river night (Created by freesond user reneepoisson)
https://freesound.org/people/drummerman/sounds/368128/

Story 2 (Tiraquah)
Sword against sword (created by freesound user fenodyrie)
https://freesound.org/people/Fenodyrie/sounds/568790/
Flipping through a book (created by freesound user Tats14)
https://freesound.org/people/Tats14/sounds/408786/

Story 3 (Oregon’s Black Law)
Crowd speaking, chattering, talking (created by freesound user misjoc)
https://freesound.org/people/misjoc/sounds/400588/

Recording voice(s): Hannah Alexander, Erica Bennet)

Ep18 Facts About the Negro

Ep 19 Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of James Audobon, Ham Makusa, and the buddah. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-19
Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (James Audobon)
Park Ambience -Mostly birds (created by freesound user mafon2)
https://freesound.org/people/Mafon2/sounds/274175/

Story 2 (Ham Makusa)
Traditional xylophone in the Kampala museum, Uganda (created by freesound user Laklop)
https://freesound.org/people/Laklop/sounds/541420/

Story 3 (The Buddah)
01 Ohm 3 voices.wav (Created by freesound user ellenmentor)
https://freesound.org/people/ellenmentor/sounds/395402/

Recording Voice(s): Erica Bennet, Sami Kate Kickert

Ep19 Facts About the Negro

Ep 16  Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of King Denis and Corporal Isaiah Mays. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-16
Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (King Denis)
Africa Pavillion Drum Jam (Created by freesound user RTB45)
https://freesound.org/people/RTB45/sounds/160489/
Conversation in a driving school (Created by freesound user aisselles)
https://freesound.org/people/aisselles/sounds/703784/
R4_00196v2_FR_CatholicMonks.Wav (created by freesound user kevp888)
https://freesound.org/people/kevp888/sounds/575756/

Story 2 (Corp. Isaiah Mays)
Civil War Field Loop (Created by freesound user SergeQuafrado)
https://freesound.org/people/SergeQuadrado/sounds/468542/
Western Shot Modern 1.wav & Western Shot Modern 3.wav (both created by free sound user Rock Savage)
https://freesound.org/people/Rock%20Savage/sounds/58904/
https://freesound.org/people/Rock%20Savage/sounds/58906/

Recording Voice(s): Anna Byrd, Erica Bennet

Ep16 Facts About the Negro

Ep 15  Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of Alum Ahiyou, Alice, and Robert Gordon. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-15
Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (Gannie Christmas)
Sams.mp3 (created by Freesound user TexasMusicForge) (sound used for blues backing)
https://freesound.org/people/TexasMusicForge/sounds/2688/
Moving Boxes and Bags.wav (created by freesound user kemitix)
https://freesound.org/people/kemitix/sounds/41863/

Story 2 (Peter Ogden)
Piano loop 1.wav ( created by freesound user betabeats)
https://freesound.org/people/betabeats./sounds/676689/
Writing.wav (created by freesound user thegoose09)
https://freesound.org/people/thegoose09/sounds/125397/
 
Story 3 (Civil War)

R08-29-Group of People with Man Yelling.wav (created by freesound user craigsmith)

https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/480726/

Recording Voices: Anna Byrd, Erica Bennet

Ep15 Facts About the Negro

Ep 14  Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of Alum Ahiyou, Alice, and Robert Gordon. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-14
Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (Alum Ahiyou)
Royal Entrance Music (Created by freesound user dominictreis)
https://freesound.org/people/dominictreis/sounds/558839/
Story 2 (Alice)
Bach_fugue_in_Gmin.mp3

https://freesound.org/people/roby_caso/sounds/135883/

Writing on paper.wav (created by freesound user rivernile7)

https://freesound.org/people/rivernile7/sounds/234016/

Story 3 (Robert Gordon)

Hammering Nails, close a.wave (created by freesound user inspectorj)

https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/406048/

Shoveling coal.wav (created by freesound user jokallset)

Recording Voices: Erica Bennet, Madelyn Ashburn

Ep14 Facts About the Negro

Ep 20 Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of Dr. Hastings Banda, Declaration of independence, and Negro american. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-20
Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (Dr. Hastings Banda)
Public Domain Recording of Pomp and circumstance by Edward Elgar (1857–1934), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pomp_and_circumstances_No._1.ogg
Story 2 (Declaration of Independance)
United States National Anthem (The Star Spangled Banner) Created by The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_United_States_Army_Old_Guard_Fife_and_Drum_Corps/Celebrating_50_Years/02_1942/
Story 3 (Negro American)
Happy Birthday to You Jazz (Created by freesound user: SergeQuadrado)
https://freesound.org/people/SergeQuadrado/sounds/541176/

Happy birthday was chosen to represent the averages ages shown in the story


Recording Voice(s): Erica Bennet, Sami Kate Kickert

Ep20 Facts About the Negro

Ep 12  Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of Alum Ahiyou, Alice, and Robert Gordon. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-12
Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (Samuel R Lowrey)
Park ambience - mostly birds (Created by freesound user Mafon2)
https://freesound.org/people/Mafon2/sounds/274175/
Small Clap (created by freesound user KelliesKitchen)
https://freesound.org/people/kellieskitchen/sounds/209989/

Story 2 (White v. Black women)
home harmonies 3 effected.wav

https://freesound.org/s/34613/

Story 3 (Cornel William Henry singleton)

Civil war music .wav  (created by Freesound user adeluc)
https://freesound.org/s/480689/

Ep12 Facts About the Negro

Ep 13  Show Notes
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___  To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.eduworks/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-13

Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1 (Andy Bowen)
Sound created by craigsmith
https://freesound.org/people/craigsmith/sounds/480689/

Story 2 (Revolutionary war)

Created by freesound user alienistcog

https://freesound.org/people/alienistcog/sounds/125932/

Ep13 Facts About the Negro

EP 22
In this page of Facts About the Negro, written by Joel Augustus Rogers and Illustrated by ___ we hear the stories of Samuel L. Manuwa, General Buddoe, and Esclave D’Amour. To view the original newspaper clipping, visit:
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/decoding-diaspora/media/fn-22

Intro and Outro
With J. A. Rogers having been a fan of jazz, we selected Loco Lobo’s “My Favorite Jazz Lounge Compilation Remastered” as a fitting reflection of the period and genre’s sensibilities.
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/ambient-blues-joe-id-773-remastered/
Story 1
Samuel L. Manuwa
For this story we selected a recording of a shekere. The focus of this story, Dr. Manuwa, was from Nigeria. The shekere is native to that region, specifically the Yoruba tribe.
Shekere.wav (created by jonopodmore)
https://freesound.org/people/jonopodmore/sounds/586994/
Story 2
General Buddoe
This story focuses on the enslaved uprising led by Buddoe thus shouting has been chosen
Crowd shouting on the street (created by freesound user hellonyou)
https://freesound.org/people/hellonyou/sounds/380103/
Story 3
Esclave D’amor
Bluesy Violin Repeating Lick (Created by TheFlyFishingFilmaker)
https://freesound.org/people/TheFlyFishingFilmmaker/sounds/641693/

Ep22 Facts about the Negro

Micro-podcasts that offer a sonic signification of the text and illustrations from Joel Augustus Rogers’ Facts About the Negro. Part of the Decoding Diaspora: Mapping J. A. Rogers' "Africa" research initiative at the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama.

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