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Happy Forgetting

Ruxandra Guidi
Freedom Summer
Mississippi
Racial Justice
Civil Rights Movement
Democratic National Convention
NAACP
Racial Justice Movements
John Lewis
Voting Rights Act
Carnival
Climate Crisis
Indigenous Rights
Prison System
Educational System
Angela Davis
Gullah Geechee
Mojave Language
Steel Pan
Reproductive Justice
Community Resilience

Happy Forgetting is an anthology about the racial justice histories we remember, the ones we forget, what we deny and what we bury. And why those stories must be retold. Hosted by journalist Ruxandra Guidi, Happy Forgetting's personal and opinionated audio essays and documentaries remind us that progress isn't linear. With stories from Yohance Lacour (You Didn't See Nothin) and John Biewen (Scene ... more

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes7Foundeda year ago
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DocumentaryHistorySociety & Culture

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At a Carnival party in Florida, music, dance, resistance and rebellion are woven together in celebration of the African diaspora. Produced by Natalie Peart.

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By 1964, the struggle was on in America for something resembling a multiracial democracy. This is the story of a complicated yet creative plan to shine a harsh light on Mississippi and—by extension—on American society itself. Produced by John Biewen.... more

Mapping Indigenous identities, birthing practices and knowledge across two lands, from Pájaro, California, to San Martin Peras, Oaxaca, as climate and other injustices turn people toward their ancestors’ wisdom.

Produced by Adreanna Rodriguez.

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Storyteller and teacher Salifu Mack reflects on what land meant to his Gullah Geechee ancestors, and how a series of betrayals, fast and slow, have nearly severed those ties. But only nearly.

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Natalie Peart
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Rayann Yates
Steel pan player involved with the New Generation Branches band.
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Episode: Coming Home
Beverly Williams
Steel pan player with New Generation Branches.
New Generation Branches
Episode: Coming Home
Tom Reynolds
Steel pan maker and tuner.
Episode: Coming Home
Thomas Reynolds
Steel pan maker and son of Tom Reynolds.
Episode: Coming Home
John Lewis
Civil rights icon and longtime member of Congress from Georgia
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)
Episode: Risking Lives
Younita Blackwell
Project director during Freedom Summer overseeing voter registration efforts in Mississippi
Community activist in Mississippi
Episode: Risking Lives
Natalie Diaz
Poet and Pulitzer Prize winner known for her work on Indigenous rights and language preservation.
Gila River Indian Community
Episode: Finding the Wisdom
Maria Ramos Bracamontes
Midwife and community leader focused on reproductive justice and cultural preservation.
Campesina Womb Justice
Episode: Finding the Wisdom

Host

Ruxandra Guidi
Host and Executive Producer, with a focus on exploring cultural narratives and histories associated with racial justice.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Thanks

    From an old white lady who was never taught black history I am so appreciative for you excellent show. I highly recommend for those with an open mind to history

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nettie8310
    United States6 months ago
  • Must listen

    Powerful, personal and emotional storytelling about histories that we aren’t taught in school, but should be. These are stories for the times we live in: stories that remind us of the struggles that have pushed this country towards becoming its best self; stories that can inspire us to keep moving forward despite attempts by some to take us back.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hji138
    United States10 months ago
  • unique takes on the past: the good, the bad & the ugly

    Do you want to be moved? Startled awake? The best podcasts educate, entertain and enrage. Happy forgetting asks a vital question: what constitutes justice for the messed up things that happened in the past? Episode 2 about cook county state’s attorney Kim Foxx and her efforts to take a second look at unfair convictions is outstanding. Parts of it are disturbing but the past can be ugly. Don’t look away.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    csl writes
    United Statesa year ago
  • Moving and necessary

    Masterful storytelling. We need these stories now more than ever. Remembering is at the core of what makes us human.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Silver yami
    United Statesa year ago

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The best podcasts educate, entertain and enrage. This podcast asks a vital question about what constitutes justice for the messed up things that happened in the past.
Masterful storytelling. We need these stories now more than ever. Remembering is at the core of what makes us human.
Powerful, personal and emotional storytelling about histories that we aren’t taught in school, but should be. These are stories for the times we live in: stories that can inspire us to keep moving forward despite attempts by some to take us back.

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Doing the Work
Q: How do you think the very people to stand to gain the most allow these right-wing white folks to convince them that she's making things worse?
Sometimes I'm very frustrated. I'm more frustrated by our folk who I'm doing this for than I am the right-wing nut... We've been conditioned for so long to believe there was only so much that we could have.
Doing the Work
Q: What do you think about where it's gone from, you know, oh my God, it's way back there to you and to where it's going?
I think we've made tremendous progress in such a short period of time... Since I've been in office, there have been multiple books that have been written about the progress of progressive prosecution, about the work that we've done on data.

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Focused on the intricacies of racial justice histories, this podcast explores the stories we remember, forget, and often deny, emphasizing their significance in understanding progress and society today. Through personal narratives and insightful documentaries, episodes intersect themes of cultural identity, systemic injustice, and resilience, featuring diverse voices and perspectives from civil rights activists, artists, and community leaders. By intertwining historical reflection with contemporary issues, it offers a unique lens on the complexities of heritage and justice, making it valuable for anyone interested in social change and historical awareness.

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2. Rayann Yates
3. Beverly Williams
4. Tom Reynolds
5. Thomas Reynolds
6. John Lewis
7. Younita Blackwell
8. Natalie Diaz

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