Archive for the ‘Black History Month’ category

Episode 101: Last Letter Home

February 26th, 2014

This episode of Destination Freedom focuses on Wilbur Evans and the 332nd Fighter Group. Original Air Date:  August 13, 1950 Click here to add to Itunes.

A band remote from the Hotel Zanzibar that aired over WEAF featuring Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink Spots. Original Air Date: February 28, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 097: Jubilee (#065)

February 22nd, 2014

Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, and Burns and Allen appear on Jubilee. Original Air Date: February 14, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of Doris Miller, Ship’s mess attendant and Pearl Harbor hero. From Destination Freedom. Original Air Date: December 5, 1948 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 090: Jubilee (#048)

February 15th, 2014

Erskine Hawkins and Eddie “Rochester” Anderson appear. Original Air Date: October 25, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of one nurse’s struggle against prejudice to get into the Army Nurse Corps. Original Air Date: April 22, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 084: Jubilee (#037)

February 9th, 2014

Jubilee featuring the Delta Rythym Boys and Lucky Millander. Original Air Date: August 9, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 083: Jubilee (#024)

February 8th, 2014

Host: Louie Armstrong with Ernie Whitman. Original Air Date: May 24, 1943 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode082: You Were Wonderful

February 7th, 2014

A singer (Lena Horne) is caught in a web of intrigue in Rio. From Suspense/ Original Air Date: November 9, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.

The story of Black American soldiers on the front during World War 2. Original Air Date: April 29, 1945 Click here to add to Itunes.

Skippy Smith fights against racial prejudice to open an integrated  parachute plant in San Diego. Original Air Date: November 26, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.

A look at the thoughts of Black  Americans on World War 2. Original Air Date: March 12, 1944 Click here to add to Itunes.

Episode 077: Jubilee (#002)

February 2nd, 2014

Second episode of Jubilee features Lena Horne, Sergeant Joe Louis, and the Golden State Quartet. Original Air Date: October 27, 1942 Click here to add to Itunes.  

Episode 076: Jubilee (#001)

February 1st, 2014

The first episode of Jubilee featuring Eddie “Rochester” Anderson,  Mantan Moreland, Duke Ellington, and Ethel Waters. Original Air Date: October 27, 1942 Click here to add to Itunes.