The Audio recording of “The Big Sea” Langston Hughes

I dont remember where I first learned of Langston Hughes perhaps in High-school. A couple of years later I came across his Autobiography The Big Sea. Over the last 15 years I have read and reread his autobiography and it is absolutely fantastic. So in an effort to share this very interesting tale here is the audio recording of the  The Big Sea.  

This book is not only a great read but it is also important because Langston Hughes was a champion of African American culture and weaves a fascinating tale of the Harlem Renaissance in this book.  I remember seeing a play about Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston which  was absolutely fantastic. I hope you enjoy this audio recording of The Big Sea.  I hope you enjoy this great american memoir.

Here is the the link to a 1963 radio interview of Langston Hughes. http://www.albany.edu/talkinghistory/pacifica-archives/ftv-065-LangstonHughes.mp3

Interview of Langston Hughes Biographer Arnold Rampersad http://wiredforbooks.org/mp3/ArnoldRampersad1988.mp3

Introduction  by Arnold Rampersad  http://www.markbey.com/lanintro01.mp3 Book I 

 1) Chapter 1  http://www.markbey.com/lan1%2001.mp3

2) Chapter 2  http://www.markbey.com/lan2.mp3 

Narrators Commentary from Chapter 2 http://www.markbey.com/lancom.mp3 

Audio comentary about The Harpers Ferry raid and the times.

http://www.wcpn.org/real%20audio/2001/0221john_copeland.ram

3) Chapter 3 http://www.markbey.com/lan3.mp3

4) Chapter 4 http://www.markbey.com/lan4.mp3

5) Chapters 5-9 http://www.markbey.com/lan5,6,7.mp3

6) Chapters   10- 15   http://www.markbey.com/lan10,15.mp3

7) Chapters 16-21 http://www.markbey.com/lang.mp3

Ida B. Wells

 This lady right here is one of the all stars of black history.  In fact I have a bit of a intergenerational times travelers crush on this lady right her. Ida B Wells was 1 billion percent lady and 1 billion percent women. Her investagations and writings  chronicle the tale of lynching in the American south especially.  Because of her work a very strong case can be made against the Federal Goverment for criminal neglect of the African american population citizenry. 
Ida B. Wells “CRUSADE FOR JUSTICE just copy and paste the below links into an empty browser to listen  to Mrs. Wells Narrative.   I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think about the Ida B Well’s Narrative. Thank you.
Part 1 http://www.markbey.com/iola1%2001.mp3
Part 2 http://www.markbey.com/iola2%2001.mp3
Part 3 http://www.markbey.com/iola3%2001.mp3
Part 4 http://www.markbey.com/iola4%2001.mp3
Part 5 http://www.markbey.com/iola5%2001.mp3 

Part 6 http://www.markbey.com/iola6%2001.mp3

part 7  http://www.markbey.com/iola8 02.mp3  
 

The Narrative of Nat Love

Ok Friends I apologize for not blogging more but I have been very busy working on a website I am trying to put together that well focus on social issues. Anyway part of what I have been busy working on is a audio black history website , it is my goal to make black history available to the world to download on thier computers or Ipods to listen while going about thier daily routine. Once we have gotten establish I will look for volunteers and a board of advisers to decide the ultimate vision and objective of this website. Just Copy and Paste following link http://www.markbey.com/natlove.mp3 into your browser and enjoy one of the black history Narratives now bieng prepared for the audio history site/blog.This is the first chapter of the Autobiography of Nat love AKA Deadwood Dick. Mr. Love amongst other things was a real life cowboy African American stye. Please listen to it and let me know what you think.

To listen just copy and paste links below into browser

Chapter 1 Nat Love: http://www.markbey.com/natlove.mp3

Chapter 2 Nat Love: http://www.markbey.com/nat2.mp3

The Diary of William P Woodlin (A black civil war soldier)

I am a history buff, one of my favorite subjects is military history(especially african american military history). I have been searchin the net for histories, accounts, biographies, autobiographies and diaries of African Americans in the 1800s. I came accross the diary of William P. Woodlin of the 8 USCT Colored troops. The diary is recorded during 1862 and 1863. I have recorded and uploaded it to the internet I do hope you enjoy. Copy and Paste the links below to listen to the Diary of William P Woodlin

part 1 www.markbey.com/woodln1.mp3

part 2 www.markbey.com/woodlin2.mp3

part 3 www.markbey.com/woodlin3.mp3

part 4 www.markbey.com/woodlin4.mp3

“Lil”HardinArmstrongremembersLouis Armstrong

Lil Hardin was born in Memphis, Tenesse in 1903. She was born into at a time and place of great contradictions although Memphis had be and would later be the seen of many justices and outrages against  its black community She grew up learning how to play music on an organ that the family owned as well as playing in the church. Eventually she made her way to Chicago were she eventually performed with and then married Louis Armstrong.You can check out her some of her music at .  Also check out an interview of  “Lil Harden Armstrong ( copy and paste link into browser http://redhotjazz.com/Songs/Lil/SatchmoandMe.ram)  about her ex-husband Louis Armstrong. 

 Check out this interview by Louis Armstrongs second wife  http://redhotjazz.com/Songs/Lil/SatchmoandMe.ram