Episodes

  • VB: But First...
    Apr 9 2024

    Hey-We are glad you are here. We hope you are HERE in Virginia Beach to experience the stories where they happened, but we welcome you wherever your heart may be at the present moment.

    https://www.vaaccvb.org/

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    3 mins
  • VB: The Midwife in Atlantic Park
    Apr 9 2024

    Reverend Jean Thoroughood delves into a bygone era of midwifery, where compassion and community played vital roles. Amidst the struggles and triumphs, her narrative prompts a reflection on the progress — or lack thereof — in Black maternal care. The legacy of midwives raises a poignant question: Have we truly evolved, or do echoes of the past still linger in today's maternal healthcare landscape?

    https://www.birthincolorrva.org/

    https://www.vaaccvb.org/

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    10 mins
  • VB: The Big Mouth in Gracetown
    Apr 9 2024

    From the bus stop to the courthouse–In Gracetown, hard-earned advances came with some unintended impacts. “Old Fashioned Fannie” followed in the footsteps of her grandfather–standing up for herself and her community. Is it possible to preserve community connections in the face of change?

    https://www.vbschools.com/departments/office-for-diversity-equity-and-inclusion

    https://www.vaaccvb.org/

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    9 mins
  • VB: The Safe House in Mill Dam
    Apr 9 2024

    Step into Mill Dam–specifically the Haynes family's world, where basketball games with a makeshift hoop and a home that was a haven for kids reveal a profound tale of communal care. When trying to build a village, does nostalgia move us forward or hold us back?

    https://www.vaaccvb.org/

    https://www.ymcashr.org/

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    8 mins
  • VB: The Officer in Virginia Beach
    Apr 9 2024

    For more info on early integrators of the Virginia Beach Police Department, check out "Black Law Enforcement Pioneers" by Deputy Chief P{atrick L. Gallagher and Edna Hawkins-Hendrix.

    https://www.vaaccvb.org/

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    14 mins
  • VB: The Neat Freak in Newsome Farms
    Apr 9 2024

    Historic preservation can be self preservation, but what are we preserving, and for whom? In Newsome Farms–a stone’s throw from the future site of the Virginia African American Cultural Center–an unclaimed cemetery thwarts Mr. Kirkly and his neighbors from the tidiness they aspire to. What is your relationship with your appearance and your personal safety?

    https://www.vaaccvb.org/

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    9 mins
  • Norfolk: The Nurse in Norfolk Community Hospital
    Jul 9 2024

    Don Juan Bethea is the first Black Male Nurse in Depaul Hospital. He has worked in most hospitals in the region, including Norfolk Community Hospital, where he learned about patient care, and how to overcome his own stigmas.

    https://thenewjournalandguide.com/week-four-gone-but-not-forgotten-va-s-black-operated-hospitals/

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    10 mins
  • Norfolk: The Candy Lady in Norview
    Jul 9 2024

    Marv is the son of the neighborhood Candy Lady, learning both how to hustle and how to solve disputes in the community from his charismatic Mother who kept more than just her son safe via her connection to the community.

    https://wearememphis.com/play/culture/sweet-lady-an-ode-to-the-candy-lady/

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    10 mins