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Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Radio

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Cultural Heritage Preservation

Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation (JDBHPF) is a nonprofit established in 2011, officially becoming a 501 (c) 3 in 2016 to create public programs that raise cultural and ethnic awareness of Black traditional music, traditional art, folklore, oral histories, and the experiences of Black people in the United States. Standing on the foundation of the Blues People's legacy, JDBHPF works... more

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Latest Episodes

Tony Kail, Memphis Hoodoo, and the Spiritual Traditions of the Black SouthWhat is Black American Folk Belief? And what does it have to do with the Blues?In this episode, cultural anthropologist and author Tony Kail, whose work documenting Memphis Hoo... more

Presented by: Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation

In partnership with The African American Folklorist

This in-depth session brings together leaders grounded in Indigenous identity, tribal sovereignty, and reclamation work to guide part... more

What does it mean to speak the truth of the Blues on the very soil where our ancestors were enslaved?

In this live broadcast, Lamont Jack Pearley—traditional Bluesman, folklorist, and founder of the Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation—... more

Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Radio presents:Mojo Workin’: Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald on Hoodoo, Blues, and the Black Belt TraditionIn this culturally rich and significant episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio, we welcome renowned folklorist, sociologist, an... more

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Tony Kail
Cultural anthropologist, author, educator, researcher focused on Hoodoo in the Mid-South
Beale Street Hoodoo History and Folklife Museum / author of A Secret History of Memphis Hoodoo
Episode: Black Folk Belief, Hoodoo & The Blues: The Hidden Spiritual World of Blues People
Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald
Leading dance researcher and pioneering scholar of African-American culture, folklore, folk belief, and folk life.
Rutgers University
Episode: Mojo Workin’: Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald on Hoodoo, Blues, and the Black Belt Tradition
Dr. Elisha Oliver
Biocultural anthropologist and community-grounded visual ethnographer, Executive Director of Texas Folklife.
Texas Folklife
Episode: The African American Folklorist for the Month of June: Dr. Elisha Oliver
Kandia Crazy Horse
Lead singer of Cactus Rose NYC, rock journalist, scholar, and country singer.
Cactus Rose NYC
Episode: Afro Indigenous Country Blues: The Sonic Sovereignty of Cactus Rose NYC
Brother Walto
Descendant of the Muskogee Creek and Seminole Nation
Episode: The Blues Narrative: The Children of the Great Migration
Dr. Ebony Bailey
Scholar in African American literature focusing on folklore and narrative theory
Episode: The African American Folklorist of the Monthof May - Dr. Ebony Bailey
Dr. Constance Bailey
Assistant professor at Georgia State University, expert in African American literature and folklore, and native of Natchez, Mississippi
Georgia State University
Episode: The African American Folklorist of The Month - Dr. Constance Bailey
Dr. Anika Wilson
Associate Professor and former Chair of the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at UW-Milwaukee, specializing in folklore and informal narratives.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Episode: The African American Folklorist of the Month - Dr. Anika Wilson
Augusta Palmer
Scholar and director of 'The Blues Society'
Episode: The Blues Society - Memphis Country Blues Festival

Hosts

Chris Thomas King
Blues musician and author with deep ties to Blues heritage and folklore.
Jack Dappa
Host of the Blues heritage radio programs and related initiatives.
Lamont Jack Pearly
Founder of the Jack Dappa Blues Heritage Preservation Foundation and host roles.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Blues People

    Amazing amazing podcast that highlights the true history of the blues and of African-American music, stories, and folklore. If you want the truth, go back to the root and this podcast deals with the roots.

    Apple Podcasts
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    meadi8r
    United States4 years ago

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Hosts bring scholarly insights with accessible storytelling.
Content often challenges simplified narratives about Blues and Hoodoo.
High production quality and thoughtful questions for guests.
Guest lineups feel authentic and battle-tested for real cultural depth.
Engaging deep dives into Black music history and folklore.

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MASTER CLASS REPLAY: Locating Tribal Ancestry!
Q: Could we discuss the misnomer of taking these DNA tests rather than tracking your own family stories?
DNA tests can be used as a tool, but they can also be complicit in misinformation and misclassifications.
MASTER CLASS REPLAY: Locating Tribal Ancestry!
Q: How do you locate that tribal ancestry from over-colonized and multilayered lands?
It's really retracing their steps. Even if they moved lots of places, they still have a place of origin or a place where they were prominent.
Afro Indigenous Country Blues: The Sonic Sovereignty of Cactus Rose NYC
Q: What is the significance of your music and its cultural themes?
Her music aims to amplify the voices of Afro-Indigenous people and confront the realities of cultural erasure.
Afro Indigenous Country Blues: The Sonic Sovereignty of Cactus Rose NYC
Q: How do you navigate the challenges of being Afro-Indigenous?
Kandia describes receiving pushback from both African and Indigenous communities for her identity.
Afro Indigenous Country Blues: The Sonic Sovereignty of Cactus Rose NYC
Q: What is your connection to your indigenous heritage?
Kandia discusses her familial roots in the Pamunkey nation and her cultural immersion in the indigenous community, noting her experiences from a young age.

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The show centers on Black musical heritage, folklore, and cultural preservation, often weaving together blues history, Hoodoo and spiritual practices, Indigenous and African American narratives, and the broader politics of representation in American culture. Frequent discussions explore oral histories, archival memory, and how folklore shapes identity, with guests ranging from scholars and folklorists to musicians and cultural practitioners. Notable strengths include a rigorous, research-driven lens combined with personal storytelling, a clear commitment to authentic cultural transmission, and a willingness to challenge simplified histories while spotlighting underrepresented voices in Black music and practices.

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1. Tony Kail
2. Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald
3. Dr. Elisha Oliver
4. Kandia Crazy Horse
5. Brother Walto
6. Dr. Ebony Bailey
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