https://simplecast.com Truth Be Told: Virginia Site-specific short stories from your Black neighbors. 2023-Present Truth Be Told, Heard Productions en Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:35:52 +0000 Sat, 4 Apr 2026 08:51:24 +0000 https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com Truth Be Told: Virginia https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/263878e3-672d-449b-a696-a9488dfcef75/2aad6897-c93b-4de8-b90d-e4aab095f396/3000x3000/tbt-logo.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com episodic Site-specific short stories from your Black neighbors. Heard Productions, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol false https://feeds.simplecast.com/NBX3k0rs 757, black, black history, portsmouth, black neighborhoods, race, hampton roads, historically black, history, hyperlocal, newport news, norfolk, virginia, virginia beach Heard Productions heardofem@gmail.com e2a8af84-555c-4403-9be2-02b53279dbe7 ERT: Breathe Other Air What happens when love tells you to leave? From Pittsburgh to Norfolk, guided by an elder's wisdom, an HBCU that chose her, and a city that helped raise her into who she is today, Charlette found her home.

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]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:35:52 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Charlette Covington, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-breathe-other-air-YniS_Rrg What happens when love tells you to leave? From Pittsburgh to Norfolk, guided by an elder's wisdom, an HBCU that chose her, and a city that helped raise her into who she is today, Charlette found her home.

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]]> ERT: Breathe Other Air Charlette Covington, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill 00:14:38 What happens when love tells you to leave? From Pittsburgh to Norfolk, guided by an elder's wisdom, an HBCU that chose her, and a city that helped raise her into who she is today, Charlette found her home. What happens when love tells you to leave? From Pittsburgh to Norfolk, guided by an elder's wisdom, an HBCU that chose her, and a city that helped raise her into who she is today, Charlette found her home. norfolk state, delta sigma theta sorority, 757, nsu, norfolk, navy, hampton roads false full 36 5 c2a18498-0ad3-481d-b16e-337b15f02893 ERT: Take Me to Church Gathering has been a cornerstone of Ernest and Marvel Davis’s life. And one of his favorite haunts was the famous Plaza Hotel, a prime stop on the Chitlin Circuit. 

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]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2026 16:30:30 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Heard Productions) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-take-me-to-church-txRBiz12 Gathering has been a cornerstone of Ernest and Marvel Davis’s life. And one of his favorite haunts was the famous Plaza Hotel, a prime stop on the Chitlin Circuit. 

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]]> ERT: Take Me to Church Heard Productions 00:12:58 Gathering has been a cornerstone of Ernest and Marvel Davis’s life. And one of his favorite haunts was the famous Plaza Hotel, a prime stop on the Chitlin Circuit. Gathering has been a cornerstone of Ernest and Marvel Davis’s life. And one of his favorite haunts was the famous Plaza Hotel, a prime stop on the Chitlin Circuit. false full 37 5 4da84f35-3c82-4fa5-b576-8aef31ed0b84 ERT: Berkley Baptism On the Southside of Norfolk, across the river from downtown, there’s a very small and very Black community called Berkley, where the summer heat gave way to dipping in the Elizabeth River or, depending on the decade, cannonballing into the community pool. But when big business eats the shoreline and concrete covers the last pool, where does a neighborhood find joy?

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elizabethrivertrail.org

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virginiahumanities.org

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:51:57 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Chris Hardy (Hot Dog), Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-berkley-baptism-P_9dEW2B On the Southside of Norfolk, across the river from downtown, there’s a very small and very Black community called Berkley, where the summer heat gave way to dipping in the Elizabeth River or, depending on the decade, cannonballing into the community pool. But when big business eats the shoreline and concrete covers the last pool, where does a neighborhood find joy?

heardofem.com

elizabethrivertrail.org

nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/grants.htm

virginiahumanities.org

]]> ERT: Berkley Baptism Chris Hardy (Hot Dog), Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass 00:12:43 On the Southside of Norfolk, across the river from downtown, there’s a very small and very Black community called Berkley, where the summer heat gave way to dipping in the Elizabeth River or, depending on the decade, cannonballing into the community pool. But when big business eats the shoreline and concrete covers the last pool, where does a neighborhood find joy? On the Southside of Norfolk, across the river from downtown, there’s a very small and very Black community called Berkley, where the summer heat gave way to dipping in the Elizabeth River or, depending on the decade, cannonballing into the community pool. But when big business eats the shoreline and concrete covers the last pool, where does a neighborhood find joy? public pools, elizabeth river trail foundation, elizabeth river trail false full 34 5 4daff9fb-c165-4e89-abcc-a18590114a16 ERT: How does your Garden Grow? Hugely influenced by his grandparents (contemporaries of MLK), and his mother, Dr. Kimble follows in their footsteps accidentally and on purpose. The roots of his ancestor’s influence show up in his garden, his parenting, and the impact he is quietly having on his community.

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virginiahumanities.org

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:51:42 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Dr. Thomas Kimble, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-how-does-your-garden-grow-bb7GY2at Hugely influenced by his grandparents (contemporaries of MLK), and his mother, Dr. Kimble follows in their footsteps accidentally and on purpose. The roots of his ancestor’s influence show up in his garden, his parenting, and the impact he is quietly having on his community.

heardofem.com

elizabethrivertrail.org

nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/grants.htm

virginiahumanities.org

]]> ERT: How does your Garden Grow? Dr. Thomas Kimble, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass 00:11:27 Hugely influenced by his grandparents (contemporaries of MLK), and his mother, Dr. Kimble follows in their footsteps accidentally and on purpose. The roots of his ancestor’s influence show up in his garden, his parenting, and the impact he is quietly having on his community. Hugely influenced by his grandparents (contemporaries of MLK), and his mother, Dr. Kimble follows in their footsteps accidentally and on purpose. The roots of his ancestor’s influence show up in his garden, his parenting, and the impact he is quietly having on his community. representation, evms, medical training, ert, medical residency, residency, odu, martin luther king jr., mlk, elizabeth river trail false full 33 5 025c03fb-5475-44f7-a791-d83d22135f29 ERT: Double Dutch is Done? Adrena Foy built a world-class Double Dutch team from scratch. Whatever impossible moves she dreamed up for her team, they could achieve. The sky was the limit…until the funding was cut. 

Mrs. Foy coached alongside Juanita Etheridge, Pam Gadson, Kathy Deloach, Tina Gordan, and Mrs. Bertoma Deloach.

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/hip-hop/double-dutch-jump-in/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5ZOreHLjs

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]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:51:27 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Adrena Foy, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-double-dutch-is-done-rrkkySTk Adrena Foy built a world-class Double Dutch team from scratch. Whatever impossible moves she dreamed up for her team, they could achieve. The sky was the limit…until the funding was cut. 

Mrs. Foy coached alongside Juanita Etheridge, Pam Gadson, Kathy Deloach, Tina Gordan, and Mrs. Bertoma Deloach.

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/hip-hop/double-dutch-jump-in/

elizabethrivertrail.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr5ZOreHLjs

heardofem.com

nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/grants.htm

virginiahumanities.org

]]> ERT: Double Dutch is Done? Adrena Foy, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass 00:10:56 Adrena Foy built a world-class Double Dutch team from scratch. Whatever impossible moves she dreamed up for her team, they could achieve. The sky was the limit…until the funding was cut. Adrena Foy built a world-class Double Dutch team from scratch. Whatever impossible moves she dreamed up for her team, they could achieve. The sky was the limit…until the funding was cut. funding, double dutch, norfolk, elizabeth river trail false full 21 5 97e1e3c4-3377-4193-91ec-d53a48aabd48 We Are North Nashville (Feed Drop) While you wait on more episodes of  Truth Be Told: Virginia, we're sharing a special feed drop from We Are North Nashville--a series that preserves the history of a community disrupted when interstate highways were built directly through it. This is the first episode, and we think you'll love it. 

The Rev. Dr. Margreat Smithson has dedicated her life to helping others. That instinct comes from the way she was raised by her village. In the North Nashville of her childhood, there were "neighborhood moms" like hers, who looked out for others. Rev. Smithson is one of the nine elders you'll meet in this podcast who remember this North Nashville — the one that existed before change came, in many forms, and disrupted the community.

Listen to the entire series wherever you get your podcasts. And follow the show on Instagram at @wearenorthnashville.

Hosted by M. Simone Boyd and Andrea Tudhope
Produced, mixed and edited by Andrea Tudhope
Original music by S-Wrap
Additional production by Steve Haruch

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:06:36 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (M. Simone Boyd, Andrea Tudhope, S-Wrap, Steve Haruch, Nichole Hill) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/we-are-north-nashville-ksUAkJZc While you wait on more episodes of  Truth Be Told: Virginia, we're sharing a special feed drop from We Are North Nashville--a series that preserves the history of a community disrupted when interstate highways were built directly through it. This is the first episode, and we think you'll love it. 

The Rev. Dr. Margreat Smithson has dedicated her life to helping others. That instinct comes from the way she was raised by her village. In the North Nashville of her childhood, there were "neighborhood moms" like hers, who looked out for others. Rev. Smithson is one of the nine elders you'll meet in this podcast who remember this North Nashville — the one that existed before change came, in many forms, and disrupted the community.

Listen to the entire series wherever you get your podcasts. And follow the show on Instagram at @wearenorthnashville.

Hosted by M. Simone Boyd and Andrea Tudhope
Produced, mixed and edited by Andrea Tudhope
Original music by S-Wrap
Additional production by Steve Haruch

]]> We Are North Nashville (Feed Drop) M. Simone Boyd, Andrea Tudhope, S-Wrap, Steve Haruch, Nichole Hill 00:30:15 While you wait on more episodes of Truth Be Told: Virginia, we're sharing a special feed drop from We Are North Nashville--a series that preserves the history of a community disrupted when interstate highways were built directly through it. This is the first episode, and we think you'll love it. The Rev. Dr. Margreat Smithson has dedicated her life to helping others. That instinct comes from the way she was raised by her village. In the North Nashville of her childhood, there were "neighborhood moms" like hers, who looked out for others. Rev. Smithson is one of the nine elders you'll meet in this podcast who remember this North Nashville — the one that existed before change came, in many forms, and disrupted the community. Listen to the entire series wherever you get your podcasts. And follow the show on instagram at @wearenorthnashville. Hosted by M. Simone Boyd and Andrea Tudhope Produced, mixed and edited by Andrea Tudhope Original music by S-Wrap Additional production by Steve Haruch While you wait on more episodes of Truth Be Told: Virginia, we're sharing a special feed drop from We Are North Nashville--a series that preserves the history of a community disrupted when interstate highways were built directly through it. This is the first episode, and we think you'll love it. The Rev. Dr. Margreat Smithson has dedicated her life to helping others. That instinct comes from the way she was raised by her village. In the North Nashville of her childhood, there were "neighborhood moms" like hers, who looked out for others. Rev. Smithson is one of the nine elders you'll meet in this podcast who remember this North Nashville — the one that existed before change came, in many forms, and disrupted the community. Listen to the entire series wherever you get your podcasts. And follow the show on instagram at @wearenorthnashville. Hosted by M. Simone Boyd and Andrea Tudhope Produced, mixed and edited by Andrea Tudhope Original music by S-Wrap Additional production by Steve Haruch false full 35 5 02a24685-ad1e-4100-bf00-e70a7f31067d S5 Trailer Introducing Truth Be Told: Virginia, stories from the Elizabeth River Trail. Join us...

To mark spaces that are unmarked.

To share stories that walk history forward.

To build a common language cross-racially.

To strengthen our understanding of community through site-specific short stories. These aren’t just Norfolk stories; they are American patterns that take place where it all got started.

]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:16:19 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Denise Battle-Price, Keja Reel, Hannah Sobol, Sam Allen, Jackie Glass, Aniyah, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, DJ Bee, Donna Smith) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/s5-trailer-_YNMUAI5 Introducing Truth Be Told: Virginia, stories from the Elizabeth River Trail. Join us...

To mark spaces that are unmarked.

To share stories that walk history forward.

To build a common language cross-racially.

To strengthen our understanding of community through site-specific short stories. These aren’t just Norfolk stories; they are American patterns that take place where it all got started.

]]> S5 Trailer Denise Battle-Price, Keja Reel, Hannah Sobol, Sam Allen, Jackie Glass, Aniyah, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, DJ Bee, Donna Smith 00:02:52 Introducing Truth Be Told: Virginia, stories from the Elizabeth River Trail. Join us... To mark spaces that are unmarked. To share stories that walk history forward. To build a common language cross-racially. To strengthen our understanding of community through site-specific short stories. These aren’t just Norfolk stories; they are American patterns that take place where it all got started. Introducing Truth Be Told: Virginia, stories from the Elizabeth River Trail. Join us... To mark spaces that are unmarked. To share stories that walk history forward. To build a common language cross-racially. To strengthen our understanding of community through site-specific short stories. These aren’t just Norfolk stories; they are American patterns that take place where it all got started. false trailer 5 8ddbf9ef-17e0-4621-92aa-1b36b56a7340 ERT: How Sweet The Sound Do Re Mi Fa SOOOOOO far from where she thought she was headed, but exactly where she is meant to be. Denise's voice takes on the highs and lows of charting an unconventional path. 

*Denise was shaped by Dr. Carl W. Haywood and Mr. Terry Butler of the NSU Choirs and her voice teachers, Dr. Patricia Saunders Nixon and Mrs Gloria Amos. We honor their contributions to Denise and so many other students' pursuit of making sweet, sweet sounds.  

https://www.opera4us.com/

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https://afrovoices.com/sissieretta-jones-biography/

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]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:50:33 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (t, Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-how-sweet-the-sound-dhyFVifh Do Re Mi Fa SOOOOOO far from where she thought she was headed, but exactly where she is meant to be. Denise's voice takes on the highs and lows of charting an unconventional path. 

*Denise was shaped by Dr. Carl W. Haywood and Mr. Terry Butler of the NSU Choirs and her voice teachers, Dr. Patricia Saunders Nixon and Mrs Gloria Amos. We honor their contributions to Denise and so many other students' pursuit of making sweet, sweet sounds.  

https://www.opera4us.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sissieretta_Jones

https://afrovoices.com/sissieretta-jones-biography/

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

]]> ERT: How Sweet The Sound t, Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass 00:14:40 Do Re Mi Fa SOOOOOO far from where she thought she was headed, but exactly where she is meant to be. Denise's voice takes on the highs and lows of charting an unconventional path. Do Re Mi Fa SOOOOOO far from where she thought she was headed, but exactly where she is meant to be. Denise's voice takes on the highs and lows of charting an unconventional path. 757, nsu, singing, r&b, sissireta jones, gospel, black opera singers, opera false full 31 5 825c7a5e-fc0f-45dc-a1fe-e4722013da84 ERT: That was Fire The hottest event in town, Afr’Am Fest, lit up Norfolk for decades, celebrating Black joy, family, and culture. Donna Smith takes us back to the final moments of the festival--and how she fought fire with fire (extinguishers)! 

Afr'Am Fest Program Directors: Richard Love, Mark Madison, Vivian Brown

https://www.pilotonline.com/2008/05/31/norfolk-re-examining-afram-fest-after-residents-complaints/

https://www.pilotonline.com/2010/09/01/afram-festival-organizer-closes-puts-event-in-limbo/

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

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]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:50:22 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Donna Smith, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-putting-out-a-fire-dj0r__8K The hottest event in town, Afr’Am Fest, lit up Norfolk for decades, celebrating Black joy, family, and culture. Donna Smith takes us back to the final moments of the festival--and how she fought fire with fire (extinguishers)! 

Afr'Am Fest Program Directors: Richard Love, Mark Madison, Vivian Brown

https://www.pilotonline.com/2008/05/31/norfolk-re-examining-afram-fest-after-residents-complaints/

https://www.pilotonline.com/2010/09/01/afram-festival-organizer-closes-puts-event-in-limbo/

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

]]> ERT: That was Fire Donna Smith, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol 00:15:01 The hottest event in town, Afr’Am Fest, lit up Norfolk for decades, celebrating Black joy, family, and culture. Donna Smith takes us back to the final moments of the festival--and how she fought fire with fire (extinguishers)! Afr'Am Fest Program Directors: Richard Love, Mark Madison, Vivian Brown The hottest event in town, Afr’Am Fest, lit up Norfolk for decades, celebrating Black joy, family, and culture. Donna Smith takes us back to the final moments of the festival--and how she fought fire with fire (extinguishers)! Afr'Am Fest Program Directors: Richard Love, Mark Madison, Vivian Brown art, black joy, 757, african culture, ert, music, town point park, norfolk, afr'am fest, black stories, elizabeth river trail foundation, elizabeth river trail false full 22 5 47dee9f6-f311-4ea4-8c67-fa5a4c64aee4 ERT: I feel free Eric Jackson, a military kid, moved to the 757 in pursuit of spinning records, but it was the turn of two wheels that helped him realize Norfolk was home. 

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https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:50:11 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Eric Jackson, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-i-feel-free-lDPBO9XQ Eric Jackson, a military kid, moved to the 757 in pursuit of spinning records, but it was the turn of two wheels that helped him realize Norfolk was home. 

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

]]> ERT: I feel free Eric Jackson, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill 00:08:43 Eric Jackson, a military kid, moved to the 757 in pursuit of spinning records, but it was the turn of two wheels that helped him realize Norfolk was home. Eric Jackson, a military kid, moved to the 757 in pursuit of spinning records, but it was the turn of two wheels that helped him realize Norfolk was home. black joy, 757, ert, transit, biking, health, bike ride, bike, elizabeth river trail foundation, elizabeth river trail false full 32 5 70ead69f-bb05-4fc7-964f-67af87a00811 ERT: But, it doesn't hurt Peggy picked plums.

Peggy picked patients.

Now, Peggy’s pickin’ a fight.

https://www.newbyfoundation.org/tower-garden-project

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https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

 

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:21:22 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Peggy Newby, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-but-it-doesnt-hurt-22eBU0OY Peggy picked plums.

Peggy picked patients.

Now, Peggy’s pickin’ a fight.

https://www.newbyfoundation.org/tower-garden-project

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

 

]]> ERT: But, it doesn't hurt Peggy Newby, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn 00:12:16 Peggy picked plums. Peggy picked patients. Now, Peggy’s pickin’ a fight. Peggy picked plums. Peggy picked patients. Now, Peggy’s pickin’ a fight. vegetables, food equity, black healthcare, 757, stem, food towers, aeroponic tower, nsu, ert, vertical gardens, nursing, grow your own, education, fresh food, hypertension, pb young elementary school, diabetes, norfolk, aeroponic gardens, black stories, dialisis, elizabeth river trail foundation, elizabeth river trail false full 30 5 adf5991c-ff44-4e59-b0ff-be5dc263af31 ERT: Knot So Simple When Aniyah first joined Sail Nauticus for the promise of a homework pass, she was just testing the waters. What began as a casual “yes” to an afterschool program became a journey of steering through tough questions until she could bring her whole self aboard.

https://nauticus.org/sail-nauticus/youth-programs/sail-nauticus-academy/

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:08:45 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Aniyah, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-knot-so-simple-o19orNYF When Aniyah first joined Sail Nauticus for the promise of a homework pass, she was just testing the waters. What began as a casual “yes” to an afterschool program became a journey of steering through tough questions until she could bring her whole self aboard.

https://nauticus.org/sail-nauticus/youth-programs/sail-nauticus-academy/

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

]]> ERT: Knot So Simple Aniyah, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill 00:12:11 When Aniyah first joined Sail Nauticus for the promise of a homework pass, she was just testing the waters. What began as a casual “yes” to an afterschool program became a journey of steering through tough questions until she could bring her whole self aboard. When Aniyah first joined Sail Nauticus for the promise of a homework pass, she was just testing the waters. What began as a casual “yes” to an afterschool program became a journey of steering through tough questions until she could bring her whole self aboard. 757, virginia, racial integration, sailing, elizabeth river trail foundation, elizabeth river trail false full 29 5 ae9b2120-6293-43c6-ba92-b7ba45a1d9ab ERT: Boom Box Bike Ride Displaced, but undeterred. DJ Bee and Keja spin love, music and bikes into a movement–  reclaiming the streets while building community. This is the story of how DJ Bee and his wife Keja came to host the protest Freshtopia Boom Box Bike ride. 

https://www.freshtopiava.com/

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

 

]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:46:00 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (DJ Bee, Keja Reel, Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-boom-box-bike-ride-oqC_6dfP Displaced, but undeterred. DJ Bee and Keja spin love, music and bikes into a movement–  reclaiming the streets while building community. This is the story of how DJ Bee and his wife Keja came to host the protest Freshtopia Boom Box Bike ride. 

https://www.freshtopiava.com/

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.nps.gov/locations/chesapeakebaywatershed/index.htm

https://virginiahumanities.org/

 

]]> ERT: Boom Box Bike Ride DJ Bee, Keja Reel, Trendel Lightburn, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass 00:12:18 Displaced, but undeterred. DJ Bee and Keja spin love, music and bikes into a movement– reclaiming the streets while building community. This is the story of how DJ Bee and his wife Keja came to host the protest Freshtopia Boom Box Bike ride. Displaced, but undeterred. DJ Bee and Keja spin love, music and bikes into a movement– reclaiming the streets while building community. This is the story of how DJ Bee and his wife Keja came to host the protest Freshtopia Boom Box Bike ride. boom box, dj, 35th street, marriage, ert, radio, bike month, norfolk, record store, freshtopia, protest, elizabeth river trail foundation, black owned record store, elizabeth river trail false full 28 5 1aa977e7-cc4b-42c0-bde2-d5a8609dd9f5 ERT: Six Dollar Dream From the Negro Leagues to the 82nd Airborn and back, meet the skinny, left-handed, crooked-armed kid who, in pursuit of a six dollar dream refused to strike out. 

DONATE to the Sam Allen Scholarship: details coming soon--check back later :)

APPLY for the Sam Allen Scholarship: https://dbatvirginiabeach.com/index.php/sam-allen-scholarship

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.shoelesspodcast.com/season-three/02

]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Sam Allen, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/ert-six-dollar-dream-10UDgorr From the Negro Leagues to the 82nd Airborn and back, meet the skinny, left-handed, crooked-armed kid who, in pursuit of a six dollar dream refused to strike out. 

DONATE to the Sam Allen Scholarship: details coming soon--check back later :)

APPLY for the Sam Allen Scholarship: https://dbatvirginiabeach.com/index.php/sam-allen-scholarship

https://elizabethrivertrail.org/

https://www.shoelesspodcast.com/season-three/02

]]> ERT: Six Dollar Dream Sam Allen, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol 00:14:51 From the Negro Leagues to the 82nd Airborn and back, meet the skinny, left-handed, crooked-armed kid who, in pursuit of a six dollar dream refused to strike out. From the Negro Leagues to the 82nd Airborn and back, meet the skinny, left-handed, crooked-armed kid who, in pursuit of a six dollar dream refused to strike out. disability, negro leagues baseball, 82nd airborn, harbor park, army, boys and girls club, draft, norfolk va, elizabeth river, baseball, military, segregation, mlb, integration, elizabeth river trail foundation false full 19 5 f1a9b3d7-f668-4076-9c86-577d6f8b6f70 NN: The Yogis on Warwick From heartbreak and injury to healing and empowerment, Sean and Rylan’s gym is more than a fitness center–it’s a space for rebuilding lives and restoring community in Newport News.

https://www.bgr8fitness.com/

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:29:07 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Sean Harrison, Rylan Harrison, VAACC, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-yogis-on-warwick-6p4ps_pN From heartbreak and injury to healing and empowerment, Sean and Rylan’s gym is more than a fitness center–it’s a space for rebuilding lives and restoring community in Newport News.

https://www.bgr8fitness.com/

]]> NN: The Yogis on Warwick Sean Harrison, Rylan Harrison, VAACC, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn 00:10:06 From heartbreak and injury to healing and empowerment, Sean and Rylan’s gym is more than a fitness center– it’s a space for rebuilding lives and restoring community in Newport News. From heartbreak and injury to healing and empowerment, Sean and Rylan’s gym is more than a fitness center– it’s a space for rebuilding lives and restoring community in Newport News. covid-19 challenges, newport news gym, bang bang shrimp, bonefish grill, meditation, emotional release, 757, physical therapy, agility and mobility, virginia, newport news, holistic training, gym desert, high school athletes, community safe haven, healing journey, holistic health, bgr8 fitness, collegiate athletics, college sports, fitness, yoga, yoga for athletes, mental health, virginia tourism, black owned business, virginia african american cultural center, athletic training, black stories, scream healing false full 18 4 08850c87-024a-45fc-a28f-caa74ec2ddd3 NN: (Take me to) The Bridge on 16th St. When a bridge symbolizing division and connection was set for demolition, Dr. Price and People for People came together to repair it–literally and metaphorically–showing what’s possible when a community unites. 

http://www.nnp2p.org/

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:28:56 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Dr. McKinley Price, Marcia Price, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, VAACC) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/take-me-to-the-bridge-on-16th-st-2MNGs5ql When a bridge symbolizing division and connection was set for demolition, Dr. Price and People for People came together to repair it–literally and metaphorically–showing what’s possible when a community unites. 

http://www.nnp2p.org/

]]> NN: (Take me to) The Bridge on 16th St. Dr. McKinley Price, Marcia Price, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, VAACC 00:16:12 When a bridge symbolizing division and connection was set for demolition, Dr. Price and People for People came together to repair it–literally and metaphorically–showing what’s possible when a community unites. When a bridge symbolizing division and connection was set for demolition, Dr. Price and People for People came together to repair it–literally and metaphorically–showing what’s possible when a community unites. segregated recreation centers, civil rights, howard university, 757, virginia, newport news, community leadership, mckinley price, community activism, economic disparity, c. waldo scott bridge, dentistry, racial equality, people to people, dentist, hampton university, arthur ashe, community organizing, neighborhoods, school board, racial integration, bridge, segregation, tennis scholarship, black neighborhoods, mayor, truth be told community false full 17 4 6669835f-6d02-4ede-b860-97643628335c NN: The Frat House in Windsor Great Park Raised by his Grandmother, Father, and his father’s football team, Tommy Reamon, Jr. walks in his father’s footsteps as a NFL player. Filled with pride for his city, he started the brand City on My Chest to encourage pride in his hometown, and its track record for birthing legends. 

http://www.buybacktheblockvip.org/

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:28:44 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Tommy Reamon Jr., Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, VAACC) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-frat-house-in-windsor-great-park-Ul55J1gR Raised by his Grandmother, Father, and his father’s football team, Tommy Reamon, Jr. walks in his father’s footsteps as a NFL player. Filled with pride for his city, he started the brand City on My Chest to encourage pride in his hometown, and its track record for birthing legends. 

http://www.buybacktheblockvip.org/

]]> NN: The Frat House in Windsor Great Park Tommy Reamon Jr., Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, VAACC 00:09:12 From the NFL field to building a brand, Tommy Reamon, Jr. embodies pride in his hometown. With City on My Chest, he’s putting Newport News on the map while honoring a legacy of legends. From the NFL field to building a brand, Tommy Reamon, Jr. embodies pride in his hometown. With City on My Chest, he’s putting Newport News on the map while honoring a legacy of legends. 757, virginia, newport news, city on my chest, black history, football legends, legacy, black stories, living legends, nfl, coach reamon false full 16 4 8b131f86-2438-41c7-bc2f-fe4963f79abe NN: Voice of Reason in the Court House Angela Reason’s photo is the only one of its kind on a wall of history—she’s a mom and the first Black, female Clerk of Court in Newport News. With compassion and conviction, she uses her role to witness and uplift the community, even in its toughest moments.

https://www.sustainequity.org/

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:28:31 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Angela Reason, VAACC, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/voice-of-reason-in-the-court-house-OskjUtHk Angela Reason’s photo is the only one of its kind on a wall of history—she’s a mom and the first Black, female Clerk of Court in Newport News. With compassion and conviction, she uses her role to witness and uplift the community, even in its toughest moments.

https://www.sustainequity.org/

]]> NN: Voice of Reason in the Court House Angela Reason, VAACC, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn 00:10:56 Angela Reason’s photo is the only one of its kind on a wall of history—she’s a mom and the first Black, female Clerk of Court in Newport News. With compassion and conviction, she uses her role to witness and uplift the community, even in its toughest moments. Angela Reason’s photo is the only one of its kind on a wall of history—she’s a mom and the first Black, female Clerk of Court in Newport News. With compassion and conviction, she uses her role to witness and uplift the community, even in its toughest moments. vote, gun violence, 757, newport news, clerk of court, district court, mama, school shooting, mother false full 15 4 07a04e4d-7529-4b1c-94af-10a83983bea2 NN: The Linebacker at CNU What happens when a sidelined athlete takes a stand? In 2019, Kelo traded his football gear for activism, rallying his university to recognize MLK Day. Hear how he tackled systemic indifference and scored a win for justice at Christopher Newport University.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:28:15 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Marckel 'Kelo' Bonds, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, VAACC) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-linebacker-at-cnu-RW3lb_2r What happens when a sidelined athlete takes a stand? In 2019, Kelo traded his football gear for activism, rallying his university to recognize MLK Day. Hear how he tackled systemic indifference and scored a win for justice at Christopher Newport University.

]]> NN: The Linebacker at CNU Marckel 'Kelo' Bonds, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, VAACC 00:09:32 What happens when a sidelined athlete takes a stand? In 2019, Kelo traded his football gear for activism, rallying his university to recognize MLK Day. Hear how he tackled systemic indifference and scored a win for justice at Christopher Newport University. What happens when a sidelined athlete takes a stand? In 2019, Kelo traded his football gear for activism, rallying his university to recognize MLK Day. Hear how he tackled systemic indifference and scored a win for justice at Christopher Newport University. christopher newport university, 757, newport news, black history, cnu, naacp, mlk false full 14 4 10fbca93-5ae0-4f9b-9f14-7c99c72f0fec NN: The Ivey Leagues in Christopher Shores Imagine a high school education so transformative that it fuels a lifelong mission for change. Joni Ivey reflects on the final days of her historic Black high school, the fight for integration, and how she helped create a new legacy for education in Southern Newport News.

https://www.dailypress.com/2017/02/06/resistance-and-repercussions-newport-news-residents-look-back-at-schools-desegregation/

https://heritage.nn.k12.va.us/

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:27:39 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Joni Ivey, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, VAACC) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-ivey-leagues-in-christopher-shores-XlUJ5Nsk Imagine a high school education so transformative that it fuels a lifelong mission for change. Joni Ivey reflects on the final days of her historic Black high school, the fight for integration, and how she helped create a new legacy for education in Southern Newport News.

https://www.dailypress.com/2017/02/06/resistance-and-repercussions-newport-news-residents-look-back-at-schools-desegregation/

https://heritage.nn.k12.va.us/

]]> NN: The Ivey Leagues in Christopher Shores Joni Ivey, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, VAACC 00:13:57 Imagine a high school education so transformative that it fuels a lifelong mission for change. Joni Ivey reflects on the final days of her historic Black high school, the fight for integration, and how she helped create a new legacy for education in Southern Newport News. Imagine a high school education so transformative that it fuels a lifelong mission for change. Joni Ivey reflects on the final days of her historic Black high school, the fight for integration, and how she helped create a new legacy for education in Southern Newport News. 757, high school, newport news, black history, debutante, christopher shores, segregation, integration, black stories, ivy league, politics false full 13 4 a3a57407-1210-431d-80c0-8ac2dc0e2610 Ptown: The Hard Times on Afton Toney owns Hard Times Skate Shop, one of a handful of Black owned skate shops in the country. When the city moves to take away the skate park in the city, he fights for both his community and his business.

https://hardtimesskateshop.com/

 

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:41:15 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Toney Herndon, Nate Parker, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, VAACC, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/hard-times-on-afton-6FNRxfle Toney owns Hard Times Skate Shop, one of a handful of Black owned skate shops in the country. When the city moves to take away the skate park in the city, he fights for both his community and his business.

https://hardtimesskateshop.com/

 

]]> Ptown: The Hard Times on Afton Toney Herndon, Nate Parker, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, VAACC, Trendel Lightburn 00:12:44 Toney owns Hard Times Skate Shop, one of a handful of Black owned skate shops in the country. When the city moves to take away the skate park in the city, he fights for both his community and his business. Toney owns Hard Times Skate Shop, one of a handful of Black owned skate shops in the country. When the city moves to take away the skate park in the city, he fights for both his community and his business. 757, black skate shop, virginia, nsu, skate culture, portsmouth, norfolk state university false full 12 3 cd65c8e9-57a0-4a0f-912f-afcf29043720 Ptown: The Cheerleader in IC Norcom From chickens to cheerleading, Tamara finds her way out of the country and into Churchland. Her love of I.C. Norcom continues in her work on the Portsmouth School Board.

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:40:42 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Tamara Shoemake, VAACC, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Sharlene Pollard) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-cheerleader-in-ic-norcom-At9n2Zu8 From chickens to cheerleading, Tamara finds her way out of the country and into Churchland. Her love of I.C. Norcom continues in her work on the Portsmouth School Board.

]]> Ptown: The Cheerleader in IC Norcom Tamara Shoemake, VAACC, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, Jackie Glass, Sharlene Pollard 00:12:39 From chickens to cheerleading, Tamara finds her way out of the country and into Churchland. Her love of I.C. Norcom continues in her work on the Portsmouth School Board. From chickens to cheerleading, Tamara finds her way out of the country and into Churchland. Her love of I.C. Norcom continues in her work on the Portsmouth School Board. 757, high school, virginia, school board, portsmouth, churchland, marching band, ic norcom, cheerleaders, versitile 100, black stories, pep rally false full 11 3 4e0e5657-6468-4a02-b637-88bf5e10fb8f Ptown: The Stooges on Broadway Mrs. Sharlene experienced a poverty of wealth and of love in her early years.  Despite it all, she found a way to raise her daughter differently, without ever forgetting where she came from. 

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:40:18 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Sharlene Pollard, Tamara Shewmake, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, VAACC, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-stooges-on-broadway-Fd_QyaeK Mrs. Sharlene experienced a poverty of wealth and of love in her early years.  Despite it all, she found a way to raise her daughter differently, without ever forgetting where she came from. 

]]> Ptown: The Stooges on Broadway Sharlene Pollard, Tamara Shewmake, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, VAACC, Trendel Lightburn 00:09:27 Mrs. Sharlene experienced a poverty of wealth and of love in her early years. Despite it all, she found a way to raise her daughter differently, without ever forgetting where she came from. Mrs. Sharlene experienced a poverty of wealth and of love in her early years. Despite it all, she found a way to raise her daughter differently, without ever forgetting where she came from. old churchland, stooges, virginia, portsmouth, churchland, black stories, racism false full 10 3 fc36d1a3-7c1c-4675-87f8-cc37c2138592 Ptown: The Frat Brutha in Churchland Despite being STRONGLY encouraged to find a home elsewhere, Speaker Don Scott finds a community that embraces all of him. 

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:39:17 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Speaker Don Scott, Trendel Lightburn, VAACC, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-frat-brutha-in-churchland-k6IhvO8u Despite being STRONGLY encouraged to find a home elsewhere, Speaker Don Scott finds a community that embraces all of him. 

]]> Ptown: The Frat Brutha in Churchland Speaker Don Scott, Trendel Lightburn, VAACC, Nichole Hill, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol 00:11:04 Despite being STRONGLY encouraged to find a home elsewhere, Speaker Don Scott finds a community that embraces all of him. Despite being STRONGLY encouraged to find a home elsewhere, Speaker Don Scott finds a community that embraces all of him. housing discrimination, 757, virginia, kayaking, portsmouth, realtor false full 9 3 bfcf4eda-317e-4519-9109-036ce8852afc Ptown: The Bootlegger on Dunkirk When Suzette’s grandfather falls ill, she get’s curious about what better care could look like. Instead of continuing the family bootlegging business, she pursues a career in nursing. 

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:38:28 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Suzette Hairston, VAACC, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-bootlegger-on-dunkirk-5JwbdQK3 When Suzette’s grandfather falls ill, she get’s curious about what better care could look like. Instead of continuing the family bootlegging business, she pursues a career in nursing. 

]]> Ptown: The Bootlegger on Dunkirk Suzette Hairston, VAACC, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass 00:11:57 When Suzette’s grandfather falls ill, she get’s curious about what better care could look like. Instead of continuing the family bootlegging business, she pursues a career in nursing. When Suzette’s grandfather falls ill, she get’s curious about what better care could look like. Instead of continuing the family bootlegging business, she pursues a career in nursing. health equity, bootlegging, black healthcare, 757, virginia, nursing, portsmouth, va, black stories, bootlegger false full 8 3 d60331bf-4604-4704-a105-ca63e060a76d Ptown: The Oddball on Owens Tyiquan is a skater kid who loses his father to gun violence. After attending culinary school in Virginia Beach, he moves his family back to Portsmouth. He is currently a chef in an upscale restaurant in Virginia Beach. 

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:37:38 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Tyiquan McDuffie, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, VAACC, Hannah Sobol) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-oddball-on-owens-V_qHW1e6 Tyiquan is a skater kid who loses his father to gun violence. After attending culinary school in Virginia Beach, he moves his family back to Portsmouth. He is currently a chef in an upscale restaurant in Virginia Beach. 

]]> Ptown: The Oddball on Owens Tyiquan McDuffie, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, VAACC, Hannah Sobol 00:20:55 Tyiquan is a skater kid who loses his father to gun violence. After attending culinary school in Virginia Beach, he moves his family back to Portsmouth. He is currently a chef in an upscale restaurant in Virginia Beach. Tyiquan is a skater kid who loses his father to gun violence. After attending culinary school in Virginia Beach, he moves his family back to Portsmouth. He is currently a chef in an upscale restaurant in Virginia Beach. gun violence, 757, virginia, history, modern history, portsmouth, chef, skater, black stories, black skater true full 7 3 d4927f21-ce88-4d4b-a50e-b7b7525f72db Norfolk: The Visionary in Public Housing When teens are told NOT to do drugs, they should be given something TO DO. Jackie Baker saw that gap and filled it using grant money to create a pizzeria, a cookie company, a candy store, and a performance troupe all run by teenagers. The effect of her work is multiplying across generations as many of those students received scholarships and are now in jobs that uplift many in the same community.

https://www.younginvestorsgroup.org/

https://nrha.us/

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 18:57:01 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Jackie Baker, Jimmie White, Antonio Brown, Tarea Freeman, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Hanna Kirby, Jackie Glass) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-visionary-in-public-housing-7L532aTx When teens are told NOT to do drugs, they should be given something TO DO. Jackie Baker saw that gap and filled it using grant money to create a pizzeria, a cookie company, a candy store, and a performance troupe all run by teenagers. The effect of her work is multiplying across generations as many of those students received scholarships and are now in jobs that uplift many in the same community.

https://www.younginvestorsgroup.org/

https://nrha.us/

]]> Norfolk: The Visionary in Public Housing Jackie Baker, Jimmie White, Antonio Brown, Tarea Freeman, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Hanna Kirby, Jackie Glass 00:13:38 When teens are told NOT to do drugs, they should be given something TO DO. Jackie Baker saw that gap and filled it using grant money to create a pizzeria, a cookie company, a candy store, and a performance troupe all run by teenagers. The effect of her work is multiplying across generations as many of those students received scholarships and are now in jobs that uplift many in the same community. When teens are told NOT to do drugs, they should be given something TO DO. Jackie Baker saw that gap and filled it using grant money to create a pizzeria, a cookie company, a candy store, and a performance troupe all run by teenagers. The effect of her work is multiplying across generations as many of those students received scholarships and are now in jobs that uplift many in the same community. nrha, robert's village, public housing, 757, roberts park, norfolk false full 6 2 aa58e103-7c3c-487f-9eb9-d718c98c8971 Norfolk: The Mini-Mogels in Robert's Park When pizza delivery services won’t deliver into their neighborhood, a boy joins a group of teenagers to form their own pizza delivery service with the slogan, “It’s fresh, it’s good, it’s from the hood!” While outsiders viewed his community as unsafe, he felt safest and the most supported in Robert’s Park. Involvement in this business catapulted young Dr. Goodman to want to continue a life of giving back to his community. 

https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960920/09200566.htm

https://nrha.us/

https://www.twp-themovement.org/

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 18:56:49 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Dr. Eric Goodman, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Hanna Kirby) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-mini-mogels-in-roberts-park-2J0n_EH_ When pizza delivery services won’t deliver into their neighborhood, a boy joins a group of teenagers to form their own pizza delivery service with the slogan, “It’s fresh, it’s good, it’s from the hood!” While outsiders viewed his community as unsafe, he felt safest and the most supported in Robert’s Park. Involvement in this business catapulted young Dr. Goodman to want to continue a life of giving back to his community. 

https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960920/09200566.htm

https://nrha.us/

https://www.twp-themovement.org/

]]> Norfolk: The Mini-Mogels in Robert's Park Dr. Eric Goodman, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Hanna Kirby 00:10:11 When pizza delivery services won’t deliver into their neighborhood, a boy joins a group of teenagers to form their own pizza delivery service with the slogan, “It’s fresh, it’s good, it’s from the hood!” While outsiders viewed his community as unsafe, he felt safest and the most supported in Robert’s Park. Involvement in this business catapulted young Dr. Goodman to want to continue a life of giving back to his community. When pizza delivery services won’t deliver into their neighborhood, a boy joins a group of teenagers to form their own pizza delivery service with the slogan, “It’s fresh, it’s good, it’s from the hood!” While outsiders viewed his community as unsafe, he felt safest and the most supported in Robert’s Park. Involvement in this business catapulted young Dr. Goodman to want to continue a life of giving back to his community. nrha, 757, virginia, hood, pizza delivery, norfolk, college false full 5 2 23a4cda0-0587-4ed7-8807-108d50af6d28 Norfolk: The Baby in Berkley  A young boy in Berkeley is forced to reconcile the love that he had from his community vs. the love he could have had from his Mother, if Norfolk could have loved her for who she was.

https://lgbtlifecenter.org/

https://www.pilotonline.com/2010/06/28/whats-in-a-name-berkley-section-of-norfolk/

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 18:56:03 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Rev. Dr. Mayor Kenneth Alexander, Nichole Hill, Hanna Kirby, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, Virginia African American Cultural Center) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-baby-in-berkley-N6T6lY_L  A young boy in Berkeley is forced to reconcile the love that he had from his community vs. the love he could have had from his Mother, if Norfolk could have loved her for who she was.

https://lgbtlifecenter.org/

https://www.pilotonline.com/2010/06/28/whats-in-a-name-berkley-section-of-norfolk/

]]> Norfolk: The Baby in Berkley Rev. Dr. Mayor Kenneth Alexander, Nichole Hill, Hanna Kirby, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, Virginia African American Cultural Center 00:09:42 A young boy in Berkeley is forced to reconcile the love that he had from his community vs. the love he could have had from his Mother, if Norfolk could have loved her for who she was. A young boy in Berkeley is forced to reconcile the love that he had from his community vs. the love he could have had from his Mother, if Norfolk could have loved her for who she was. 757, berkley, norfolk mayor, norfolk va, black lgbt, norfolk, lgbt, mayor false full 4 2 d03ce979-185c-4f4d-9f5d-4fbd49e1de50 Norfolk: The Nomad in Norfolk Cyarra and her sisters grew up living in most all of the housing projects in Norfolk. Leaving the loving care of her grandparents, she had to grow up quickly–navigating the difficulties of living with a parent struggling with addiction. Despite the odds, she has managed to carve out a different life than what was forecast for her.

https://gearrecovery.org/

https://www.cleanslatecenters.com/norfolk-va

https://landmarkrecovery.com/locations/praxis-norfolk/

https://treatmentva.com/

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 18:55:44 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Cyarra Goodman, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Hanna Kirby) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-nomad-in-norfolk-9K_6bDKp Cyarra and her sisters grew up living in most all of the housing projects in Norfolk. Leaving the loving care of her grandparents, she had to grow up quickly–navigating the difficulties of living with a parent struggling with addiction. Despite the odds, she has managed to carve out a different life than what was forecast for her.

https://gearrecovery.org/

https://www.cleanslatecenters.com/norfolk-va

https://landmarkrecovery.com/locations/praxis-norfolk/

https://treatmentva.com/

]]> Norfolk: The Nomad in Norfolk Cyarra Goodman, Jackie Glass, Nichole Hill, Hannah Sobol, Trendel Lightburn, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Hanna Kirby 00:15:06 Cyarra and her sisters grew up living in most all of the housing projects in Norfolk. Leaving the loving care of her grandparents, she had to grow up quickly–navigating the difficulties of living with a parent struggling with addiction. Despite the odds, she has managed to carve out a different life than what was forecast for her. Cyarra and her sisters grew up living in most all of the housing projects in Norfolk. Leaving the loving care of her grandparents, she had to grow up quickly–navigating the difficulties of living with a parent struggling with addiction. Despite the odds, she has managed to carve out a different life than what was forecast for her. 757, housing developements, oak leaf park, campostella, grandy park, huntersville, black, african americans, norfolk va, addiction, housing false full 3 2 ce981a65-d7ab-4b10-aed6-08e69a3efb06 Norfolk: The Candy Lady in Norview 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/

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 18:54:27 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Marvin Parker, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, Hanna Kirby, Virginia African American Cultural Center) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-candy-lady-of-norview-nLHsvAZW 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/

]]> Norfolk: The Candy Lady in Norview Marvin Parker, Hannah Sobol, Jackie Glass, Trendel Lightburn, Nichole Hill, Hanna Kirby, Virginia African American Cultural Center 00:09:57 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. 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. 757, community, campostella, norview, candy lady, norfolk, black stories, hampton roads false full 2 2 eb0129c0-4d4c-4cc6-b46a-477557e8c938 Norfolk: The Nurse in Norfolk Community Hospital 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/

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 18:53:51 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Don Juan Bethea, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, Hanna Kirby, Virginia African American Cultural Center) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-nurse-in-norfolk-community-hospital-0ttwdMuT 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. 

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]]> Norfolk: The Nurse in Norfolk Community Hospital Don Juan Bethea, Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Trendel Lightburn, Hanna Kirby, Virginia African American Cultural Center 00:09:54 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. 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. medical training, 757, norfolk community hospital, community impact, hospital closure, healthcare stigma, registered nurse, personal growth, jim crow era, healthcare challenges, patient care, southern cooking, virginia tourism corporation, male nurse, nursing career, norfolk, segregation, healthcare inequality, healthcare, virginia african american cultural center, black male nurse, don juan bethea, hospital history, hampton roads, black-owned institutions, norfolk state university false full 1 2 40bb88a1-56cb-46e8-a54d-209e4bc25d65 VB: The Neat Freak in Newsome Farms 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?

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2024 18:50:42 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Harry Kirkly, Newsome Farms Civic League, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Hanna Kirby, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-neat-freak-of-newsome-farms-harry-fM8_t6vW 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?

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]]> VB: The Neat Freak in Newsome Farms Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Harry Kirkly, Newsome Farms Civic League, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Hanna Kirby, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Trendel Lightburn 00:09:21 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? 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? unclaimed land, respectability politics, cemetary, newsome farms, deeds, black cemetary, virginia beach false full 6 1 e3dc9a54-efd9-4e38-8c8b-a843c979ea59 VB: The Officer in Virginia Beach 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. 

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2024 18:50:33 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, John Bell, Trendel Lightburn, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Hanna Kirby) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-officer-in-virginia-beach-WrIIR6zy 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. 

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]]> VB: The Officer in Virginia Beach Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, John Bell, Trendel Lightburn, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Hanna Kirby 00:13:51 Transitioning from policing the streets of Brooklyn to the boardwalk of Virginia Beach, John Bell realizes fairly quickly that he’s “not in Kansas anymore.” As he grapples with cultural shifts and racial tensions, the question arises: Can one truly live the dream of being a policeman when faced with the complexities of fairness, empathy, and justice? Transitioning from policing the streets of Brooklyn to the boardwalk of Virginia Beach, John Bell realizes fairly quickly that he’s “not in Kansas anymore.” As he grapples with cultural shifts and racial tensions, the question arises: Can one truly live the dream of being a policeman when faced with the complexities of fairness, empathy, and justice? oceanfront riots, virginia beach police, beach week, law enforcement, greekfest, black police, vbpd, oceanfront, 1989 false full 5 1 9b2e5f17-e6bc-4ff9-b210-29be2086ccdf VB: The Safe House in Mill Dam 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?

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2024 18:50:16 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Phyllis Haynes, Paul Haynes, Trendel Lightburn, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Jackie Malbon, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Hanna Kirby) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-safe-house-in-mill-dam-RhbSEa17 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?

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]]> VB: The Safe House in Mill Dam Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Phyllis Haynes, Paul Haynes, Trendel Lightburn, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Jackie Malbon, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Hanna Kirby 00:08:29 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? 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? family, heritage, safe house, great neck, mill dam, black neighborhood, civic league, gentrification, preservation, virginia beach false full 4 1 3a05e588-0e03-4bdd-b7d5-791c96cb6228 VB: The Big Mouth in Gracetown 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? 

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2024 18:50:01 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Fannie Williams Dixon, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Hanna Kirby, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/big-mouth-in-gracetown-tBv3HvhJ 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

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]]> VB: The Big Mouth in Gracetown Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Fannie Williams Dixon, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Hanna Kirby, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Trendel Lightburn 00:08:33 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? 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? false full 3 1 6623ab57-466e-4447-a2bf-b57775bb3bdb VB: The Midwife in Atlantic Park 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?

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2024 18:49:46 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jean Thoroughgood, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Jackie Malbon, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Hanna Kirby, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/the-midwife-of-atlantic-park-6ePZ5IEN 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?

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]]> VB: The Midwife in Atlantic Park Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Jean Thoroughgood, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Jackie Malbon, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Hanna Kirby, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Trendel Lightburn 00:10:02 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? 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? black maternal care, midwife, 757, pregnancy, segregation, hampton roads false full 2 1 5abd1996-466e-4677-a282-e432905e5102 VB: But First... 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. 

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]]> Tue, 9 Apr 2024 18:49:30 +0000 heardofem@gmail.com (Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Jackie Malbon, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Fannie Williams Dixon, Hanna Kirby, Trendel Lightburn) https://truth-be-told.simplecast.com/episodes/but-first-bkEQIz3K 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. 

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]]> VB: But First... Jackie Glass, Hannah Sobol, Nichole Hill, Edna Hawkins-Hendrix, Dr. Amelia Ross Hammond, Jackie Malbon, Virginia African American Cultural Center, Fannie Williams Dixon, Hanna Kirby, Trendel Lightburn 00:03:22 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. 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. historically black, black neighborhoods, african american stories, virginia beach, site-specific audio tour false full 1 1