A Respected Color

From 1904 to 2025, so much has changed yet some of the things that were being fought for back then are still being threatened today. Telling these stories like the life of Wiley Jones is incredibly important to preserve the true story of recent American history. In this final episode of A Respected Color, we look at the progress that has been made what is still to come. Hosted, filmed, produced, a...

In the late 1800s, Wiley Jones was raising businesses, transportation, and a whole community that was quickly gaining wealth. All in a town where people who looked like them were being hanged in front of the courthouse by angry mobs. Hosted, filmed, produced, and edited by Ti KingMusic: "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 L...

Wally Jones, a formerly enslaved individual who navigated the complexities of freedom, community building, and political empowerment in post-Civil War Arkansas. It delves into the psychological impacts of slavery, the challenges of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the entrepreneurial spirit that emerged among Black communities during Reconstruction. The discussion also highlights the shifting po...

Wiley Jones was born as a slave, sold with the furniture, thrown into war, and rose as an entrepreneur in the Jim Crow South. This limited podcast series tells the most complete version of his story after extensive research and interviewing by the Arkansas Podcast Collaborative. Subscribe on your favorite platform and help us preserve this incredible story. #history #blackhistory #arkansas

There is a complex legacy of the Civil War, particularly in the South. We are exploring themes of slavery, political dynamics, and the role of African Americans. It highlights the contentious narratives surrounding the Civil War, the experiences of enslaved individuals, and the psychological impacts of the conflict. The story of Wiley Jones serves as a poignant example of the struggle for freedom...

Wiley Jones was an extraordinary man. Born into slavery, a self-made entrepreneur, all in a time when discrimination and violence were at its highest. The Arkansas Podcast Collaborative presents A Respected Color, a limited podcast series on the life of Wiley Jones as we spent over a year researching and piecing together his story. We are joined by Black History experts and go far beyond anything...