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One History, Many Voices: The Tarrant County Chronicles

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The One History. Many Voices: The Tarrant County Chronicles series is an oral history podcast brought to you by the Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society and Texas Christian University’s AddRan College of Liberal Arts Center for Texas Studies. Through interviews and conversations, the podcast captures Tarrant County’s history through many voices of its diverse inhabitants in order to holistically embrace and preserve its rich and complicated history for future generations.

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S2, E1: A Conversation with the Honorable Judge Meeks 19.06.2026 36:43

On this episode of "One History, Many Voices: The Tarrant County Chronicles", we commemorate Juneteenth with former Judge Maryellen Hicks. The first African American and female municipal court judge appointed in Fort Worth joins us to explain how judicial law has evolved both nationally and internationally, and if Tarrant County laws have truly progressed since the 1970's. We would like to warn ou...

Join us for a Conversation with Long Time Fort Worth Councilman, Frank Moss 19.03.2026 1:10:50

On today's special episode of " One History, Many Voices "The Tarrant County Chronicles, the late Franklin Moss examines the significant social and political changes that Texas has experienced over the past 40 years. Serving two terms as a Fort Worth city councilman for District 5, Franklin Moss recalls the policies and challenges that he had to confront in order to elevate African- American commu...

S1, E:3- A Conversation with Education Advocate, Mrs. Chrstine Moss 19.12.2025 47:27

In this episode, Mrs. Christine Moss sits down with DJ Perera to discuss how the state of education in Texas has been historically impacted by educational and economic policies. She also shares her experience as the former President of the Board of Trustees for FWISD and why early education is the bedrock for secondary and post-secondary success.

S1, E:2- A Conversation with Fort Worth Mayor, Mattie Parker 19.09.2025 45:34

On today’s episode of One History. Many Voices, The Tarrant County Black Historical & Genealogical Society sat down with the Mayor of Fort Worth, Mattie Parker, in a candid introspective discussion on the ailing state of education both state-wide and nation-wide, to Fort Worth’s booming economy, and how it is measurably impacting the city’s underserved and homeless communities.

S1, E:1- A Sit Down with Juneteenth's Grandmother, Miss Opal Lee 17.06.2025 29:51

Welcome to the first episode of One History, Many Voices. On this inaugural episode, DJ Perera sat down with Opal Lee to discuss her life of activism and her experiences throughout her life!