Florida Frontiers Radio Show #3

Program Number: 

3

Radio Program: 

Download: Audio icon FFProgram003.mp3

Program Segments: 

Maya Angelou and N. Y. Nathiri on Zora Neale Hurston

N. Y. Natheri and Maya Angelou talk about the annual Zora Neale Hurston Festival held in Eatonville, which is the oldest African American municipality in the U.S. The purpose of the festival is to preserve and promote African American culture.

Mark-In Point: 

01:14

Length: 

17:09

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Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Home

Janie Gould talks to park ranger Gayle Rawley about Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings's life at her historic home in Cross Creek, which is now a state park.

Mark-In Point: 

18:50

Length: 

04:55

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Eatonville Quilters

Quilters from Eatonville talk about learning the art from older family members. Eatonville was the first African American town in the U.S., and the quilts these women make reflect that heritage.

Mark-In Point: 

22:47

Length: 

05:37

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Sponsors: 

Brevard Cultural Alliance

Brevard Cultural Alliance's mission is to build and sustain a dynamic and vibrant arts and cultural sector integral to Brevard County's quality of life.

Florida Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, FHC grants primarily respond to the needs of local communities, but they often address topics of statewide interest.  FHC is particularly interested in projects that are collaborative, attract diverse audiences, encourage active participation from the public, and explore humanities topics and disciplines in interesting and engaging ways.

Program Date: 

19 Jan 2009

Segment Summary: 

SEGMENTS | Maya Angelou and N. Y. Nathiri on Zora Neale Hurston | Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Home | Eatonville Quilters