In this episode of on air with..., Janelle and Chris talk with Liz Nichols, professor of U.S. History, about how history repeats itself, historiography, and how people came to be counted as they are on the census. Find us at: iTunes - Click Here Google Play - Click Here Spotify - Click Here Keep your eye on our social media to hear other clips from this wonderful interview.​ Check out these other links on the topic. William Appleman Williams John Punch 1619 Project Thuillier

In this special episode, Chris talks with Janelle and her younger sisters, Brittanie Gray and Traci Lee, about colorism in their family, the Black community, and society. Find us at: iTunes - Click Here Google Play - Click Here Spotify - Click Here Articles: Colorism Is The Conversation We Should All Be Having Colorism Healing I Colorism Quotes Videos: Eight Black Women Discuss the Politics of Skin Tone Colorism: A [Youtuber's] Reaction #symbols #wordsmatter #flags #history

In this episode, Janelle and Chris talk to Jeff Burleson, Olivia de Guzman, Chris Ramirez, and Justin Willis about the views of interracial relationships and the fun of cultural exchange. They talk about personal experiences and the historical views of dating outside their race. Find us at: iTunes - Click Here Google Play - Click Here Spotify - Click Here Articles: Prejudice Toward Relationships Strengthening Interracial Relationships 10 Things Interracial Couples Wished You

In this episode, Janelle and Chris talk to Liz Nichols and Dylan Owen about the impact of symbols and words and how they are hijacked for both good and bad. They talk about the results of a survey sent out to the Echoes Fam as well as discuss the biggest American symbol, the American flag, and what it means to them. Find us at: iTunes - Click Here Google Play - Click Here Spotify - Click Here Articles: What three hated symbols used to mean before they were hijacked How hate

Echoes Media wouldn't exist without the SMU Civil Rights Pilgrimage. In this episode of Echoes on air!, Janelle tells you why then she and Chris Silverberg talk with Ed Gray, Jennifer Hudson, and Jonathan Norton about the importance and impact of chasing history and how the SMU Civil Rights Pilgrimage continues to shape how they interact with present-day social concerns. Find us at: iTunes - Click Here Google Play Spotify The following links are articles about the SMU Civil

The beginnings of musical theatre were rife with exploiting minority races and cultures for the sake of entertainment. Variety shows and Vaudeville ensemble productions contained racially offensive and stereotypical characters, songs, and dialogue. Minority actors and technicians had to assimilate in order to be successful and to have a job to support their families during the economic trials of society in the 1920s and 1930s. Assimilation meant playing these stereotypical ch

March marks the month that celebrates women’s history. We take time to look at the women who have had an impact on shaping our history as a society. I asked around at various locations — at work, with friends, random strangers at the library — to see what names first came to mind when they thought about women in history. And these are the names that I was told: Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony, Amelia Earhart, Frida Kahlo, Mother Theresa, Harriet Tubman, Michelle Obama, Serena Wi