Unsettled Lives

About Unsettled Lives

Unearthing the hidden narratives of land loss, urban renewal, disinvestment and gentrification among Black Americans.

Publisher

Celía Burke

Category

history · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Nov 2021

Latest episode

2 Feb 2022

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Feb 2022

   6: Where Do We Grow From Here?

   Host Celía Burke discusses what influences Unsettled Lives and what she sees as next steps. Heads up: there's no history or community focus here, but keep an eye out for a new story in the next episodes. Resources include: Remembering Bulbancha, The Place of Many Tongues (https://www.bigeasymagazine.com/2018/12/17/remembering-bulbancha-the-place-of-many-tongues-a-tour-of-new-orleans-unlike-any-other/ (https://www.bigeasymagazine.com/2018/12/17/remembering-bulbancha-the-place-of-many-tongues-a-tour-of-new-orleans-unlike-any-other/)), Black Elderberry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus_nigra (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus_nigra)) The Gullah Society (http://www.thegullahsociety.com/dr-ade-ofunniyin-dr-o.html (http://www.thegullahsociety.com/dr-ade-ofunniyin-dr-o.html)), Gullah/Geechee Nation (https://gullahgeecheenation.com/ (https://gullahgeecheenation.com/)), Working the Roots: Over 400 Years of Traditional African American Healing (https://bookshop.org/books/working-the-roots-over-400-years-of-traditional-african-american-healing/9780692857878 (https://bookshop.org/books/working-the-roots-over-400-years-of-traditional-african-american-healing/9780692857878)), and Spatial solutions for healing in marginalized communities: A case study on the Gullah/Geechee people (https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/105701 (https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/105701)). Reach out to unsettledlivespod@gmail.com (mailto:unsettledlivespod@gmail.com) or check out @unsettledlivespod (https://www.instagram.com/unsettledlivespod/) on Instagram to connect. Theme music is Pine Street by Reed Mathis.

2. 

   18 Jan 2022

   5: Black People in New Mexico?

   Join host Celía Burke on a brief excursion to the little known town of Blackdom, NM and why it didn't stand the test of time. Our ideas around the west and the southwest don't typically include the stories of Black residents, but there's a rich history there. *Apologies for any background noise.* Resources include: Native Land Maps (https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/mescalero-apache/ (https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/mescalero-apache/)) The Mescalero Apache Tribe (https://mescaleroapachetribe.com/ (https://mescaleroapachetribe.com/)) Colores|Blackdom|New Mexico PBS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZO0-8P6hso&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=37 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZO0-8P6hso&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=37)) New Mexico History in 10 Minutes - Ep -65 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSaTNrrdeoI&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSaTNrrdeoI&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=38)) How the First Black Settlement in New Mexico Became a Ghost Town (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlonGj1wyak&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlonGj1wyak&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=40)) National Park Service - Blackdom New Mexico (https://www.nps.gov/places/blackdom-new-mexico.htm (https://www.nps.gov/places/blackdom-new-mexico.htm)) Welcome to Blackdom (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/welcome-to-blackdom-the-ghost-town-that-was-new-mexicos-first-black-settlement-10750177/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/welcome-to-blackdom-the-ghost-town-that-was-new-mexicos-first-black-settlement-10750177/)) The Borderlands - Plants (https://aces.nmsu.edu/rootsandmedicine/borderlands-plants.html (https://aces.nmsu.edu/rootsandmedicine/borderlands-plants.html)) The EthnoBotanist (http://www.ethnoherbalist.com/southern-california-native-plants-medicinal/creosote-bush-uses/ (http://www.ethnoherbalist.com/southern-california-native-plants-medicinal/creosote-bush-uses/)) *Theme music is Pine Street by Reed Mathis.*

3. 

   5 Jan 2022

   4: What Folks Get Wrong About Oscarville

   On this episode, host Celía Burke gives an overview of the racial cleansing of Forsyth County, GA and its impact. Eastern Band of Cherokee: https://ebci.com/ (https://ebci.com/) Yuchi Nation: http://www.yuchi.org/ (http://www.yuchi.org/) Beyond Tulsa: The Secret History of Flooding Black Towns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3D4hSQcWbk&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=5&t=157s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3D4hSQcWbk&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=5&t=157s) Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America: https://bookshop.org/books/blood-at-the-root-a-racial-cleansing-in-america/9780393354737 ( https://bookshop.org/books/blood-at-the-root-a-racial-cleansing-in-america/9780393354737 ) At the Dark End of the Street: Black Women, Rape, and Resistance -- A New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power: https://bookshop.org/books/at-the-dark-end-of-the-street-black-women-rape-and-resistance-a-new-history-of-the-civil-rights-movement-from-rosa-parks-to-the-rise-of-black-pow/9780307389244 (https://bookshop.org/books/at-the-dark-end-of-the-street-black-women-rape-and-resistance-a-new-history-of-the-civil-rights-movement-from-rosa-parks-to-the-rise-of-black-pow/9780307389244) Sassafras Rx List Description: https://www.rxlist.com/sassafras/supplements.htm (https://www.rxlist.com/sassafras/supplements.htm)

4. 

   20 Dec 2021

   3: Give Back

   Bruce's Beach has been on the news a lot in the past year, and host Celía Burke will tell you more about it. The websites for the Tongva Nation (http://nahc.ca.gov/cp/tribal-atlas-pages/gabrielino-tongva-nation/ (http://nahc.ca.gov/cp/tribal-atlas-pages/gabrielino-tongva-nation/)) and the Kizh Nation (https://gabrielenoindians.org/ (https://gabrielenoindians.org/)) are here. The resources used during this episode for Bruce Beach include: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj_1HNNtv1w&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=16 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj_1HNNtv1w&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=16), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EpUuR7ejy8&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EpUuR7ejy8&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=17), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsV0840k1Rs&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=26&t=3888s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsV0840k1Rs&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=26&t=3888s), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjYsJV5zn64&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=27 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjYsJV5zn64&list=PLA8_PGWmfATP2mnZs7verYr249WEEu1ua&index=27), https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101883806/return-of-bruces-beach-could-chart-path-for-reparations-in-california, and the Get Back In The Water Episode of the Resistance Podcast from Gimlet Media. The resources on yarrow are: http://wildfoodsandmedicines.com/yarrow/ (http://wildfoodsandmedicines.com/yarrow/) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMMzYfaTkHY&t=217s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMMzYfaTkHY&t=217s). Where Is My Land (https://whereismyland.org/ (https://whereismyland.org/)) is one of the organizations mentioned.

5. 

   6 Dec 2021

   2: For Zora

   During this episode, we're going to take a lil' visit to Eatonville, FL, home of famed author Zora Neale Hurston.

6. 

   22 Nov 2021

   1: Introducing: Unsettled Lives Podcast

   Host Celía Burke introduces you to Unsettled Lives. This bi-weekly podcast will focus on Black communities in the United States and their tales of courage, resilience, and loss while also talking about ways we could heal through collective support and plant medicine. Please reach out to unsettledlivespod@gmail.com (mailto:unsettledlivespod@gmail.com) if you have any questions or comments and check out @unsettledlivespod on Instagram. Theme music is Pine Street by Reed Mathis.

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