WRS Classic: An Imaginary Past

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WRS Classic: An Imaginary Past

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25 minutes

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Jan 8, 2017

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Ray looks at the origins of a false narrative of Black American history, its racist origins, the founder of revisionist history regarding the Civil War and Reconstruction, along with its influence on American society today.

Released:

Jan 8, 2017

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (36)

Storyteller Ray Christian shares personal stories as a sixty-something combat veteran, historian, and goat-wrangling father of six living in the rural mountains of Appalachia, all told through the fabric of centuries of Black history.

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WRS Classic: Life After Slavery: Ray details the hardships that Blacks experienced after slavery and explores the themes and patterns of struggle that continued through the generations and into his own life. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Welcome to "What's Ray Saying?": An introduction to Ray Christian. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Brothers in Arms: From the birth of this nation until today, Ray explores the complexities of life as a soldier of color in the US. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Hunger: This episode is about food stamps and gov'ment cheese, what it meant, how it helped, how we felt about it then, and what we think about it now. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Black in the City: Ray explores Black American association with the South and why Black are concentrated in urban areas of the country. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: The Storytellers Journey Part 1: This episode traces storytelling in African American culture, from its roots in Africa, through the Middle Passage and slavery, and continuing through time until today. Ray touches on interesting topics like which stories White people hear and... by What's Ray Saying?
41 min listen
WRS Classic: The Storytellers Journey Part 2: Ray continues to explore his storytelling journey after the Risk show. He talks about his appearance on the Moth Radio hour, a story in Readers Digest and his performance on Snap Judgment, the impact of this story and his... by What's Ray Saying?
26 min listen
WRS Classic: Dying While Black: What happens after death? Not in the metaphysical, existential sense. But quite literally, what happens after death? The history of the handling of bodies of Black decedents has been filled with interesting twists and turns, from blatant... by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: An Imaginary Past: Ray looks at the origins of a false narrative of Black American History, its racist origins, the founder of revisionist history regarding the Civil War and Reconstruction, along with its influence on American society today by What's Ray Saying?
25 min listen
WRS Classic: Complexion: From the paper bag test and one drop rule to Rachel Dolezal, who is Black and why? by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Line of Departure: This special episode marks a dividing line between the old and new, where you were and where you're going, what was and what will be. Follow the journey from "seasoning" of slaves, to the life of a domestic worker in the 60's to current... by What's Ray Saying?
31 min listen
WRS Classic: Changes and Adaptation: Ray examines the nature of Black American assimilation into White culture. by What's Ray Saying?
26 min listen
WRS Classic: Education—in Black and White: Miseducation of the American Negro Revisited by What's Ray Saying?
31 min listen
WRS Classic: Black American Naming Practices: Ray talks about Black American naming practice, history, traditions and conventions from slavery to the 20th century by What's Ray Saying?
26 min listen
WRS Classic: Black Leadership Part 3—Challenging Authority: Ray explores Black leadership from the 40s to now to reflect on it challenges and its legacies. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: The Storyteller's Journey Part 3: Ray completes the long journey of getting his stories heard, tells his life story and puts storytelling in context by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Black Hair Issues: Ray explores the cultural and historical significance of Afro textured hair. by What's Ray Saying?
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Ruffling Through Our Closet: Ray interrogates his wardrobe. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Blacks and Indians: Ray explores the complex history and relationship between Black Americans and the Native people of America. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Black Americans and the Police: Ray explores the history and complicated relationship with Black Americans and the police by What's Ray Saying?
27 min listen
WRS Classic: Black American Leadership Part 1—Sources and Origins: In this episode part 1 of a 3 part series on Black leadership, Ray explores the origins of Black influence and authority in America. by What's Ray Saying?
34 min listen
WRS Classic: Black Leadership Part 2—The Elite Class: Ray explores Black leadership from the emergence of an elite class, with varying perspectives and experiences. by What's Ray Saying?
34 min listen
Black Medicine: Ray gets a shot. It wasn’t always this easy. by What's Ray Saying?
31 min listen
What's Ray Saying is Back!: A new season of stories and history from Ray Christian. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Childs Play: In this episode, Ray explores the legacy of Black Children taken as slaves from Africa, growing up on Plantations and their social worth and development in America by What's Ray Saying?
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Know Your Place: Ray talks about performing in public. And not the fun kind. by What's Ray Saying?
34 min listen
Letters Home: Ray gets a response from a 30-year-old letter. by What's Ray Saying?
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What Do I Tell My Son About Being a Man?: Ray revisits the crossroads of becoming a man. by What's Ray Saying?
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A River Runs Through It: Ray goes home. by What's Ray Saying?
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This is the Sound of My Voice: Reintroducing the voice of Ray Christian. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Black American Leadership Part 1—Sources and Origins: In this episode part 1 of a 3 part series on Black leadership, Ray explores the origins of Black influence and authority in America. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Black in the City: Ray explores Black American association with the South and why Black are concentrated in urban areas of the country. by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Black American Naming Practices: Ray talks about Black American naming practice, history, traditions and conventions from slavery to the 20th century by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: The Storyteller's Journey Part 3: Ray completes the long journey of getting his stories heard, tells his life story and puts storytelling in context by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: The Storytellers Journey Part 2: Ray continues to explore his storytelling journey after the Risk show. He talks about his appearance on the Moth Radio hour, a story in Readers Digest and his performance on Snap Judgment, the impact of this story and his... by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: The Storytellers Journey Part 1: This episode traces storytelling in African American culture, from its roots in Africa, through the Middle Passage and slavery, and continuing through time until today. Ray touches on interesting topics like which stories White people hear and... by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Changes and Adaptation: Ray examines the nature of Black American assimilation into White culture. by What's Ray Saying?
26 min listen
WRS Classic: Education—in Black and White: Miseducation of the American Negro Revisited by What's Ray Saying?
31 min listen
WRS Classic: Dying While Black: What happens after death? Not in the metaphysical, existential sense. But quite literally, what happens after death? The history of the handling of bodies of Black decedents has been filled with interesting twists and turns, from blatant... by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: Line of Departure: This special episode marks a dividing line between the old and new, where you were and where you're going, what was and what will be. Follow the journey from "seasoning" of slaves, to the life of a domestic worker in the 60's to current... by What's Ray Saying?
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WRS Classic: An Imaginary Past

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