The Janus Adams Show

GRACE ANGELA HENRY - actor, audiobook narrator, world traveler - A VOICE FOR ALL REASONS on her life and artistry. The voice of Condoleezza Rice (reading from Dr. Rice's book "DEMOCRACY: The Long Road to Freedom") Harriet Tubman, and Isoke (a 17-year-old girl enslaved in colonial-era New York).

GRACE ANGELA HENRY - actor, audiobook narrator, world traveler - A VOICE FOR ALL REASONS on her life and artistry. The voice of Condoleezza Rice (reading from Dr. Rice's book "DEMOCRACY: The Long Road to Freedom") Harriet Tubman, and Isoke (a 17-year-old enslaved in colonial-era New York).

HOMESCHOOLING: THE ABCs OF PARENTING FOR SUCCESS Parents who've joined the ranks of more than 1.6 million families nationwide speak out about personally taking on the mission of educational excellence for their children. Going "old school," they've become home school educators. In Maryland, Carley (CleverlyChanging.com) and David Cavins, are parents of 9-year-old twin daughters. In Louisiana, Joyc...

HOMESCHOOLING: THE ABCs OF PARENTING FOR SUCCESS Parents who've joined the ranks of more than 1.6 million families nationwide speak out about personally taking on the mission of educational excellence for their children. Going "old school," they've become home school educators. In Maryland, Carley (CleverlyChanging.com) and David Cavins, are parents of 9-year-old twin daughters. In Louisiana, Joyc...

LIVE FROM THE SOJOURNER TRUTH LIBRARY Last week's show broadcast Janus Adams' Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience: "KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE THE PLANTATION." On the show this week, a followup roundtable led by W. Mark Colvson, Dean of the Library. Recorded the day after the event, members of the campus community joined him and me for a mid-day chat. Some in the audience had atten...

Last week's show broadcast Janus Adams' Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience: "KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE THE PLANTATION." On the show this week, a followup roundtable led by W. Mark Colvson, Dean of the Library. Recorded the day after the event, members of the campus community joined him and me for a mid-day chat. Some in the audience had attended the speech; others had not. All we...

LIVE FROM THE SOJOURNER TRUTH LIBRARY Last week's show broadcast Janus Adams' Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience: "KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE THE PLANTATION." On the show this week, a followup roundtable led by W. Mark Colvson, Dean of the Library. Recorded the day after the event, members of the campus community joined him and me for a mid-day chat. Some in the audience had atten...

Show host Janus Adams delivers the annual Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience at her undergraduate alma mater, the State University of New York at New Paltz. Her topic: "Know When To Leave The Plantation," As a student, Janus sought solace from the pressures of a segregated society in walks to Huguenot Street in historic New Paltz, New York. With the North in denial of its...

Show host Janus Adams delivers the annual Distinguished Speaker Series lecture before a live audience at her undergraduate alma mater, the State University of New York at New Paltz. Her topic: "Know When To Leave The Plantation," As a student, Janus sought solace from the pressures of a segregated society in walks to Huguenot Street in historic New Paltz, New York. With the North in denial of its...

"I know what you're all thinking: what does one wear to a slave quarter sleepover?" On the show: REMEMBERING TO KNOW. On Juneteenth (the African-American holiday celebrating the end of slavery), five writers spend the night in a cellar kitchen where enslaved people were once held enchained by the town of New Paltz's colonial-era founding families. Reflecting on their transformative experience, the...

"I know what you're all thinking: what does one wear to a slave quarter sleepover?" On the show: REMEMBERING TO KNOW. On Juneteenth (the African-American holiday celebrating the end of slavery), five writers spend the night in a cellar kitchen where enslaved people were once held enchained by the town of New Paltz's colonial-era founding families. Reflecting on their transformative experience, the...

"This Little Light of Mine": Our family packed up the van and went off in search of adventure. We’d read stories of long-ago courage, hope, determination; of men, women, children daring insurmountable obstacles. A special Black History Month podcast series from "The Janus Adams Show" and JanusAdams.com

This Little Light of Mine: Our family packed up the van and went off in search of adventure. We’d read stories of long-ago courage, hope, determination; of men, women, children daring insurmountable obstacles. A special Black History Month podcast series from "The Janus Adams Show" and JanusAdams.com

Happy Black History Month! Happy Valentine's Day! And, what does this Day have to do with this Month? The answer really is quite love-ly. A special Black History Month podcast series from "The Janus Adams Show" and JanusAdams.com

On the show this week: "Glory Days-in-Concert, Part Two." A rebroadcast of our Black History Month special in words and song. In tribute to the African American experience, this broadcast -- inspired by Janus Adams' live concerts -- features readings from her book, "Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History" and the music of a people from the Spirituals to Gospel, Jazz, and HipH...

On the show this week: "Glory Days-in-Concert. A rebroadcast of our Black History Month special in words and song. In tribute to the African American experience, this broadcast -- inspired by Janus Adams' live concerts -- features readings from her book, "Glory Days: 365 Inspired Moments in African American History" and the music of a people from the Spirituals to Gospel, Jazz, and HipHop.

This week on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW, "BAND OF ANGELS." We're on the road in upstate New York - following Underground Railroad trails. It's the 1850s. Or is it? Sanctuary cities? Congress vs conscience? Justice vs “just us”? And “do unto others...?" OMG what a trip! So much to see. So much to discover. Produced in cooperation with ILoveNY.com. Hear the show live on WJFF – www.wjffradio.org - Saturday...

This week on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW, "BAND OF ANGELS." We're on the road in upstate New York - following Underground Railroad trails. It's the 1850s. Or is it? Sanctuary cities? Congress vs conscience? Justice vs “just us”? And “do unto others...?" OMG what a trip! So much to see. So much to discover. Produced in cooperation with ILoveNY.com. Hear the show live on WJFF – www.wjffradio.org - Saturday...

#WomensMarch #MeToo #BlackLivesMatter #ActionPlan We’re talking next steps: running for office with our guest, Ede Fox – a woman who’s done it herself. This Brooklynite’s insurgent campaign almost landed her a seat on the NY City Council. Now she's gearing up to run again, giving a behind-the-scenes how-they-make-the-sausage look at campaigning, and inspiring others to run for their lives -- and o...

#WomensMarch #MeToo #BlackLivesMatter #ActionPlan We’re talking next steps: running for office with our guest, Ede Fox – a woman who’s done it herself. This Brooklynite’s insurgent campaign almost landed her a seat on the NY City Council. Now she's gearing up to run again, giving a behind-the-scenes how-they-make-the-sausage look at campaigning, and inspiring others to run for their lives -- and o...

This week on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW: “The Dream: Dr. King, Max Roach, and The Freedom NOW Suite.” Honoring the Dream of social justice, the Struggle for human rights, and two birthdays: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15) and the legendary drummer, composer, Jazz pioneer, human rights activist, MacArthur “genius” Award-winner Max Roach (January 8). Roach was married to show host, Janus Adams. T...

This week on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW, Leora Kahn - founder and Executive Director of PROOF: Media for Social Justice. Based in New York City, PROOF brings together photographers, documentarians, journalists, academics, students, and activists to create exhibitions, publications, and workshops that document social injustices and empower the broader public to act to change the world. Hear the show live...

This week on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW, Leora Kahn - founder and Executive Director of PROOF: Media for Social Justice. Based in New York City, PROOF brings together photographers, documentarians, journalists, academics, students, and activists to create exhibitions, publications, and workshops that document social injustices and empower the broader public to act to change the world. Hear the show live...

Our Black Music Month fest continues on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW with 'GLORY DAYS-IN-CONCERT, PART ONE.' A tribute of the African American experience in word and song - from the Spirituals to Blues, Gospel, Jazz, and HipHop. From African roots to the dawn of freedom and the era of Obama. Celebrating "How we got ovah..."

Our Black Music Month fest continues on THE JANUS ADAMS SHOW with 'GLORY DAYS-IN-CONCERT, PART ONE.' A tribute of the African American experience in word and song - from the Spirituals to Blues, Gospel, Jazz, and HipHop. From African roots to the dawn of freedom and the era of Obama. Celebrating "How we got ovah..."