Doc JaeCi

NextUs818 Podcast

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NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. There are many African-American heroes who helped build this country. Some were the first or only in their fields of endeavor. Yet little is known about how their unique journeys influenced the trajectories of their familial legacies…their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews. NextUs818 Podcast, hosted by Doc JaeCi, introduces us to the multi-generational descendants of these heroes. Join us on the first and third Wednesdays of each month to hear their stories.

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Episodes

Episode 89: Interview with Descendants of Private First Class Gladys Schuster Carter: Leslie Shea Carter and Jacqueline Carter Gibson 03.07.2026 1:25:28

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guests in Episode 89 are Leslie Shea Carter and Jacqueline Carter Gibson, granddaughters...

Episode 88: Interview with Descendant of Private Vivian Fitzsimmons Hawkins: Donna Fitzsimmons-Dymally 20.06.2026 50:00

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 88 is Donna Fitzsimmons-Dymally, niece of Private Vivian Fitzsimmons Ha...

Episode 87: Interview with Descendant of Private Eleanor Frances Sullivan: Jourdeanna Yates 15.04.2026 54:43

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 87 is Jourdeanna Yates, granddauther of Private Eleanor Frances Sulliva...

Episode 86: Ceremonial Signing of HB68 Designating March 9th as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day in Delaware 02.04.2026 39:38

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Episode 86 features the Ceremonial Signing of HB68 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battal...

Episode 85: Interview with Descendant of 6888th Soldier Major Margaret E. Barnes Jones: Daniel Randy Smith 18.03.2026 1:15:55

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 85 is Daniel Randy Smith, great nephew of Major Margaret E. Barnes Jone...

Episode 84: Interview with Descendant of Montford Point Marine Corporal Jefferson Davis Johnson: Frederick Robinson 19.02.2026 1:13:12

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode series of the NextUs818 Podcast features the Montford Point Marines, recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal in November 2011. Our guest in Episode 84 is Frederick Johnson, nephew of Corporal Jefferson Davis Johnson, who served in the Montford Point Marin...

Episode 83: Black History Month 2026 Call to Action 06.02.2026 5:46

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. In Episode 83 we discuss the critical importance of Black History and our individual responsibility for its preservation and celebration. Copyright © 2026 NextUs818 | All rights reserved | Contact: Nextus818podcast@gmail.com, P.O. Box 1707, Bear, Delaware 19701, 302-307-...

Episode 82: Interview with Descendants of Montford Point Marines Corporal Lynnwood Campbell, Sr. and Private James Campbell: Lynnwood Campbell Jr., Robin Campbell and Spencer Smith 22.01.2026 1:16:03

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode series of the NextUs818 Podcast features the Montford Point Marines, recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal in November 2011. Our guests in Episode 82 are Lynnwood Campbell Jr., Robin Campbell and Spencer Smith, descendants of Corporal Lynnwood Campbell...

Episode 81: 2025 Recap 08.01.2026 5:58

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. In Episode 81 we recap NextUs818 Podcast 2025 data and share reflections on the challenges t...

Episode 80: Year-End Observance 18.12.2025 6:07

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Episode 80 reflects on 6888th accomplishments and transitions in 2025. #blackwacs#HiddenHerS...

Episode 79: 6888th U.S. Forever Stamp Initiative-Guest: Stephanie Mitchell 04.12.2025 25:57

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Episode 79 discusses the new initiative to honor the 6888th Battalion with a U.S. Forever St...

Episode 78: Mount Pisgah Cemetery Remembrance Honoring 6888th Soldier Private Anna Bybee Grayson, 11-8-2025 20.11.2025 45:59

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Episode 78 features the November 8, 2025, Mount Pisgah Cemetery (PA) Remembrance honoring Pr...

Episode 77: Interview with Descendants of Montford Point Marine Private First Class Thomas "Tommy" Martin: Judy McMann and Phyllis Nehlsen 06.11.2025 1:17:43

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode series of the NextUs818 Podcast features the Montford Point Marines, recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal in November 2011. Our guests in Episode 77 are Judy McMann and Phyllis Nehlsen, granddaughter and daughter of Private First Class Thomas "Tom...

Episode 76: Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery Dedication Ceremony Honoring 6888th Soldier PFC Evelyn C. Preston LeSueuer, 9-23-2025 15.10.2025 1:04:16

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Episode 76 features the September 23, 2025, Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (PA) Dedication h...

Episode 75: 6888th Remembrance Ceremony at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery 9-10-2025 01.10.2025 57:57

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Episode 75 features the September 10, 2025, Indiantown Gap (PA) National Cemetery Ceremony h...

Episode 74: Interview with Descendant of 6888th Soldier PFC Edith Armstead: Janet Tyrrell 17.09.2025 21:30

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 74 is Janet Tyrrell, daughter of PFC Edith Armstead, who served in the...

Episode 73: Interview with Descendants of 6888th CPL Lorener F. Ford: Drs. Trevella Ford-Ahmed and Trevy McDonald 03.09.2025 1:16:51

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guests in Episode 73 are Drs. Trevella Ford-Ahmed and Trevy McDonald, sister and niece o...

Episode 72: Interview with Descendant of Private Felicia LaVon Johnson Hunter: Tara Hunter 20.08.2025 33:11

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 72 is Tara Hunter, granddaughter of Private Felicia LaVon Johnson Hunte...

Episode 71: Season 4 Transition Episode 20.08.2025 2:29

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. August 18th marks the beginning of Season 4 of NextUs818 Podcast. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to share and engage with you. We are excited about Season 4. We will continue to introduce the audience to more Montford Point Marine (MPM) and 6888th descendants...

Episode 70: Interview with Descendants of 6888th Soldier PVT. Ruth Gaddy: Dr. Susan Gaddy Pope, Sherri Thompson, Majorie Gaddy, Sandra Gaddy Williams, June Gaddy Koffi, Jordan Koffi , Yvette Bembry 06.08.2025 1:00:56

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guests in Episode 70 are seven descendants of Private Ruth Gaddy, who served in the 6888...

Epispode 69: Interview with Descendent of 6888th Soldier CPL Florine J. Hill Lavender: Dr. Debra Lavender Bratcher 16.07.2025 50:20

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 69 is Dr. Debra Lavender Bratcher, daughter of CPL Florine J. Hill Lave...

Episode 68: Interview with Descendant of 6888th Soldier CPL. Fayrine Ford Murray Robinson: Gloria Robinson 02.07.2025 41:58

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 68 is Gloria Robinson, daughter of CPL Fayrine Ford Murray Robinson, wh...

Episode 67: Interview with Tuskegee Airmen Ambassador and Historian Andre Swygert 18.06.2025 1:05:05

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the Tuskegee Airmen and other African American aviators before and during WWII Our guest in Episode 67 is Andre Swygert, ambassador and historian for the Tuskegee Airmen. #TuskegeeAirmen #TuskegeeUniversity #TuskegeeAirmenInc #Delawar...

Episode 66: Interview with Descendent of 6888th Soldier Sgt. Inez N. Stroud: Crystal McCombs 04.06.2025 49:09

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 66 is Crystal McCombs, niece of Sgt. Inez N. Stroud, who served in the...

Episode 65: Interview with Descendant of 6888th Soldier T5 Maude Virginia Porter Miller: Debra Jones 21.05.2025 38:05

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Our guest in Episode 65 is Debra Jones, daughter of T5 Maude Virginia Porter Miller, who ser...