Maine's Black Future

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The Maine’s Black Future podcast boldly visits stories of historic Black Mainers and the legacies they carved into the state. Then we connect this longstanding history to Black changemakers weaving Maine’s Black future today! We define terminology, keep it real, and invite you to connect deeply with Black Mainers creating the future that we want to live in. We showcase Black excellence occurring all over Maine and feature original music production from the GEM CITY Maine collective, throughout.

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Story of Gerald E. Talbot; Interview with Angela Okafor

Mar 03 2024 39 mins

Host Genius Black opens the fifth episode of the Maine’s Black Future podcast with a brief history of Gerald E. Talbot, civil and human rights activist, Maine state legislator, and author. Later in the episode, Genius sits down with Bangor resident Angela Okafor, Bangor's first person of color and immigrant elected to the Bangor City Council.

Story of Sherman Kentucky Ferguson; Interview with David Patrick

Jan 21 2024 57 mins

Host Genius Black opens the fourth episode of the Maine’s Black Future Podcast with a story of Sherman Kentucky Ferguson, a Lewiston resident and boxer who in 1931 was denied a marriage license to his white fiancée, outside of legal parameters. Sherman’s denial was noted by Black owned publications across the country, displaying the municipal level segregation some interracial

History of John Brown Russuwurm; Interview with Adilah Muhammed

Jul 30 2023 40 mins

Host Genius Black opens episode 3 with a look at John Brown Russuwurm, a Jamaican born bi-racial man who came to Maine in 1812 with his English father. John lost both his parents at an early age, but grew up with a caring stepmother who eventually helped him enroll into Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine. Russwurm became Bowdoin’s first African American graduate, and the third i

History of Pedro Tovookan Parris; Interview with Junes Thete

May 06 2023 40 mins

Host Genius Black opens the second episode with a look at Pedro Tovookan Parris, who came to Portland to take part in the trial of Cyrus Libby, who was arrested in Rio De Janeiro for illegally transporting enslaved Africans.Later in the episode, Genius sits down with Portland resident Junes Thete, a Congolese-born cinematographer, producer, and fashion consultant working in Maine.

History of London Atus; Interview with Alfine Nathalie

Feb 24 2023 39 mins

Host Genius Black opens the first episode of The Maine Monitor's new podcast, Maine's Black Future, with a historical look at the life of London Atus, a Machias resident in the late 1700s that purchased his freedom and fought in the Revolutionary War. Atus would help create the settlement of Atusville. Later in the episode, Genius sits down with Portland resident Alfine N