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LJ’s Open Forum Podcast
by Michelle Johnson
Episode 1 Season 1 will begin with my grandmother Rosa and this is a small part of her life and story. The will be weekly stories about my family with their struggles and success and the love they had for their family.
Episodes
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The Capitol siege Episode 1, season 2
A day that was supposed to be a peaceful transition of power turned out to be a A Capitol Siege and insurrection of our American Democracy. I will discuss the President and the fact that he ensured that the National Guard and Police was not really a presence at all.
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Get Up And Get Out To Vote Episode 18
I am at Longstreth Elementary School in Southwest Philadelphia preparing to vote. There are literally people who have been in line since 5:00 am this morning waiting to vote in this 2020 election. My husband and I as well as you should be excited and ready. It is time for a change for the better.…
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Ep 17 When did Blacks really get the Right to Vote?
When Did African Americans actually get the right to vote. The 15th amendment gave black men the right to vote but how the reconstruction period suppressed that right. We have the right and honor to vote which is our civic duty but we are not using it effectively. Listen to LJ’s Open Forum…
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EP 16 ROSA’S STORY “LETS TALK ABOUT MICHELLE “
THIS WEEKS EPISODE DISCUSSES MY LIFE WITH MY GRANDMOTHER AND HER SHE AFFECTED ME. MY STRENGTH, GROWTH AND PERSEVERANCE IS ALL DUE TO MY UPBRINGING. YOU NEVER GIVE UP AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD WHEN KNOCKED DOWN. I WAS TAUGHT NOT TO LET THE PAST HOLD YOU BACK AND DON’T WORRY ABOUT WHO YOU WERE BUT...
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Episode 15 Grief and Loss in the Pandemic
Our losses during the Covid 19 Pandemic will be discussed and how the loss of loved ones and the loss of a way of life has effected us mentally as well as physically and how coping in the crisis is a patient thing. We must be able to move forward in life. Death is a part of life and coping with...
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E14 Something Doesn’t Feel Right
“Something Doesn’t Feel Right” There is something in affect that may not be healed. Black lives matter, March, Riots,community crime, facets of hatred,being a target, are we a failed society and killing each along with Covid 19. HELP!!!
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Season 1 Episode 13 Why did they try to hide the 1811 German Coast Uprising?
There is documented evidence of more than 250 uprisings or attempted uprisings involving 10 or more Slaves. We all have heard of Nat Turners rebellion in 1831 but many of us do not know of the 1811 German Coast Uprising led by Charles Deslondes an Haitian slave who led this uprising in A…
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Are we tired of the Teddy Bear Memorials in Philly? Episode 12 season 01
Today’s episode Topic is Are We Tired of The Teddy Memorials in Philly? If you don’t know what a Teddy Bear Memorial is then hear it is. Teddy Bear Memorials are usually set up at the site of a death/ murder. You will see teddy bears and candles showing love to the person or child that was…
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Rosa’s Story Episode 11 Season 1 “Junior’’ my brother
Junior was mother 2nd brother was born in 1950 and was a great man but he also had his issues. He was wonderful to people but had controlling issues dealing with his wives and developing the positive relationships. He died suddenly in 2001. Listen to his story and did generational issues from the...
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The conversation Episode 10 Season 1 includes a guest My husband James Johnson.
This a conversation between me and my husband James. The discussion includes what it was like living in our neighborhood as children and how everything as changed and how we can encourage our youth today. This episode will continue next week with a new episode next week.
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Rosa’s Story Continuation Episode 9 Season 1 of LJ’s Open Forum Podcast.
Rosa’s Story Continues with an explanation of the great migration and how my grandmother Rosa and her siblings began to migrate up north to New York and Philadelphia. Hazel Rucker Ramsuer is one of my great aunts who moved to New York and then to Philadelphia, PA where she settled and met a man...
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What’s happening? Season 1 episode 8
Episode 8 looks at the increasing homicide rates in Philadelphia even during the COVID 19 crisis, the death of John Lewis along with what my life is currently like.
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Rosa’s Story continuation episode 7 Season 1
I am discussing a little about my grandmother Rosa Gantt but will start to talk about my mother Mary Gantt and her life.
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What is happening? Season 1 Episode 6
What is happening ? We have to grow and unit in this climate of hatred in our Nation. Listen for the signal🤪
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Black on Black Violence is the truth or is it a lie part 2?
This Episode continues the topic on the The affects of Black on Black Violence in the Communities are occurring in large numbers. I am going to discuss the Community education and home life. How and what can be done to lower the murders in my City. The may be no clear answers to solve the problem.
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Black on Black Violence is it the truth or is it a lie. The Story Continues (Trailer)
What contributes to Black on Black Violence in the Communities. We will discuss the stats how education , poverty, drugs and hate contributes to the many issues. See you soon with the full episode on Wednesday
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BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE SEASON 1 EPISODE 4 OF LJ’S OPEN FORUM PODCAST
BLACK ON BLACK CRIME IS IT THE TRUTH OR IS IT A LIE? I WILL LOOK INTO THIS CONVERSATION AND REVIEW THE STATISTICS. WHY DO PEOPLE BRING UP BLACK ON BLACK CRIME WHEN THE DISCUSSION IS ABOUT BLACK LIVES MATTER? WE WILL DISCUSS THIS AND MORE BUT AGAIN HOW DOES THE HISTORY OF BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE...
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Rosa’s Story season 1 episode 2 on LJ’S Open Forum Podcast
There was a mistake with the publishing of episode 2 of Rosa’s Story on Wednesday 6/24/20 and I just discovered this. This is the continuation of her story that will discuss her life and struggles.
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Do we matter 2 Season 1 Episode 3
Do we matter 2 A continuation of how the climate of today has affected me and others. How History has affected how we can succeed today.
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Rosa Story Episode 2 Season 1
Rosa Story continues with her move to New York and how her work continues to affect her children. The are now older and are moving and following her to New York.
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Do We Matter? Episode 2 Season 1 of LJ’s Open Forum Podcast
Rayshard Brooks was murdered by the Atlanta Police last weekend and my take on how far we have come In a few weeks but just went backwards again. Can we work together to solve this political climate of evil in this Country?
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Rosa’s Story Episode 2 Season 1 (Trailer)
We are to talk more about the Great Migration to the North and how my grandmother plight affected her family. We will also go back to her childhood and discuss her brothers and what happened to them. My Great Grandfather what was he like near the end of his time.
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Rosa’s Story on LJ’s Open Forum Podcast Season 1, Episode 1
I discussed the Family History of my grandmother Rosa Gantt. The story is woven around her struggles and endurance in a time that did not give most African Americans the chance to succeed and how did her struggles affect her offspring today in 2020.
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Rosa’s Story Season 1 episode 1 (Trailer)
A Brief Trailer to get to know Rosa’s Story and how much our ancestors endured for us to succeed in the 21st Century. I hope you enjoy.
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Season 1, Episode 1A George Floyd and my 7 days in America
I am discussing not only the Murder of George Floyd’s death but the plight of the African American in this Country and where do we start. What do we do to move forward and not continue to repeat all the negative things that has occurred.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Episode 1 Season 1 will begin with my grandmother Rosa and this is a small part of her life and story. The will be weekly stories about my family with their struggles and success and the love they had for their family.
HOSTED BY
Michelle Johnson
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LJ’s Open Forum Podcast currently has 26 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Episode 1 Season 1 will begin with my grandmother Rosa and this is a small part of her life and story. The will be weekly stories about my family with their struggles and success and the love they had for their family.
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LJ’s Open Forum Podcast has 26 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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LJ’s Open Forum Podcast is created and hosted by Michelle Johnson.
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