Episode 6 opens with Genius Black telling the story of John D. Carter, who lived in Augusta during the 19th century.In the 1830s and 1840s, Carter and his wife Mary lived above his barbershop. Carter was a successful businessman, and a vocal op

Story of Gerald E. Talbot; Interview with Angela Okafor

Mar 3rd, 2024 39m 56s

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 resi

Story of Sherman Kentucky Ferguson; Interview with David Patrick

Jan 21st, 2024 57m 23s

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.

History of John Brown Russuwurm; Interview with Adilah Muhammed

Jul 30th, 2023 40m 38s

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 eventua

History of John Brown Russuwurm; Interview with Adilah Muhammed

Jul 30th, 2023 40m 38s

History of Pedro Tovookan Parris; Interview with Junes Thete

May 6th, 2023 40m 56s

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

History of London Atus; Interview with Alfine Nathalie

Feb 25th, 2023 39m 59s

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 Revolutiona

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