We Are Somebody: Launching Our Stories

🎙 Episode 1 Show NotesTitle: We Are Somebody: Launching Our StoriesDescription:Today is the birthday of W.E.B. Du Bois — a man who dedicated his life to documenting our history, preserving our stories, and defending our truth. In this first episode of Our Truth, Our History, Our Story, host Rita Coburn reflects on the importance of telling our own narratives and why truth lives inside our stories.Rita shares lessons learned from working with legendary figures, including Maya Angelou, Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., and highlights upcoming guest Nikole Hannah-Jones. She explores the difference between facts and lived truth, and the urgency of preserving history in the face of erasure.This Black History Month and beyond, record the elders in your family. Preserve their stories, their memories, and their truth.This episode also includes a special 4-minute recording of Rita’s mother:WILLIE COBURN (1922–2022)The Voice & Story of Rita Coburn’s Mother (2017)Tune in every week as we explore:Our TruthOur HistoryOur StoriesBecause in our stories, we find our truth.Links & Resources:Watch this episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_fRQWLJGms  Watch the PBS trailer for W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause: https://youtu.be/5kMsik6rDQM?si=uukB7ql0PBNUXp1Q Listen and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platforms. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598323/episodes/18733927 Learn more about the 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones in preparation for next week’s episode. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html Social / Call to Action:Share your family stories using #OurTHSFollow us on social media for updates, transcripts, and behind-the-scenes insightshttps://linktr.ee/ritacoburnmedia