Destination Freedom Black Radio Days
Destination Freedom Black Radio Days presents highy produced orginal Audio Dramas and interviews with people who get stuff done. Produced and directed by award winner filmaker and radio host donnie l. betts. Co produced by audio wiz Maurice (aka Reese) Smith.
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Conversation two with author Richard Huntley a survivor of Dozier School for Boys
This episode is part two of my conversation with author Richard Huntley, the author of Dark Days of Horror at Dozier Rapes, Murders, Beatings, and Slavery. I survived Dozer, the Deadliest Reform School in America. You may have heard of Nickel Boys, the book and film.
A conversation with author Richard Huntly
This episode is part one of my conversation with author Richard Huntley, the author of Dark Days of Horror at Dozier Rapes, Murders, Beatings, and Slavery. I survived Dozer, the Deadliest Reform School in America. You may have heard of Nickel Boys, the book and film.
Interview with Devon Goffman star Some Like Hot Tour
On this episode of Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days – The Eclectic, we go behind the curtain with Devon Goffman — a seasoned Broadway stage veteran whose résumé reads like a greatest hits of musical theater.
S3 EP24 Seven Coffins
Seven Coffins is a drama of abuse, trafficking, and also awareness. Told via poetry and dialogue. Listen in. Written by Confidence Zora Simone Omenai. Produced and directed by donnie l. betts for No Credits Productions, LLC..
S3 Ep23 Round Solstice
Playwright Nadiya Jackson of Round Solstice says, "The play was inspired by a compilation of poems I wrote referencing the relationship humans have with nature.
S3 Ep22 The Voice of The Spirit is Clear
Trigger warning: This powerful drama has scenes of sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Living on the streets Lashawn Hughes a young girl dim of sight and hard of hearing, she is homeless, and hopeless.
S3 Ep21 The Eclectic - Conversation with the Charles Wright
Join us for our conversation with Charles Wright. Mr. Express Yourself himself. Charles Williams Wright (born April 6, 1940) is an American singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. He has been a member of various doo wop groups in the late 1950s and early 1960s as well as a solo artist in his own right.
S3 Ep20 The Eclectic - Conversation with Attorney General of Minnesota Keith Ellison
Join me for my conversation with AG Keith Ellison. We hear his thoughts on what can be done the break the wheel of use of force by police against our communities.
S3 Ep19 The Eclectic - Conversation with author Patti Hartigan of A Life August Wilson
Our guest is author and award-winning journalist Patti Hartigan. Her recent book August Wilson A Life is receiving praise from literary circles, theatre circles, and academic circles alike. I am joined in conversation with Patti next on Destination Freedom Black Radio Days - The Eclectic.
S3 EP18 Year in Review 2023
Destination Freedom Black Radio Days Year in Review 2023. Interviews with David Byrne, Lynn Nottage, and others, plus audio dramas. Enjoy.
S3 Ep17 The Eclectic - Conversation with artist Allison Semmes - singer, actor, writer
Our guest is artist Allison Semmes. One of Allison's latest achievements is that she is part of the Barry Manilow/Bruce Sussman musical Harmony. She portrays the artist and activist icon Josephine Baker. Allison Semmes is a multi-genre singer/songwriter and Broadway actress.
S3 EP16 The Eclectic - Conversation with artist Sheryl McCallum - singer, actor, writer
Join us for our conversation with artist Sheryl McCallum. McCallum is a graduate of Denver South High School who found lasting success on Broadway playing several roles in Disney’s The Lion King.
S3 EP 15 The Eclectic - Rutha Mae Harris, activist and a member of the original Freedom Singers
In the summer of 1961, Rutha Mae Harris was home visiting her family after her first year at Florida A&M University. Protests had been erupting in Albany, her hometown, and Harris had to face a question that many young people involved in the struggle asked themselves – would she go back to school or stay and organize?
S3 EP14 The Eclectic - Report from the trial of Elijah McClain by donnie l. betts
Producer/Director donnie l. betts first hand report on the trial of Elijah McClain. The officers now on trial — Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt — are charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent reckless homicide and assault, all felonies.
S3 EP13 - The Difference
Live from the studios of KGNU in Boulder, Colorado, Destination Freedom Black Radio Days comes to you with The Difference by Peter Trinh. The Difference is a candid dive into racial dynamics and the chasm that grows between the perceived and global majority.
S3 EP12 The Eclectic - Lynn Nottage, two time Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama, interviewed by donnie l. betts
Our guest is Lynn Nottage. Ms. Nottage has received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice: in 2009 for her play Ruined, and in 2017 for her play Sweat. She is the first and the only woman to have won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama two times.
S3 EP11 The Eclectic - Conversation about Juneteenth with retired Judge Vallera Johnson, marketing rep Danielle Brooks, plus host donnie l. betts, all born on June 19th
June 19th is host donnie l. betts birthday. Born and raised in east Texas he reached out to others that were born on this day and are not from Texas and asked their thoughts on this day - retired Judge Vallera Johnson and marketing rep Danielle Brooks.
S3 EP10 The Eclectic - Conversation with multi-hyphenated artist Sharon Washington
Join me producer donnie l. betts for my conversation with SHARON WASHINGTON (Co-Book Writer) "New York New York" Tony nominee. A proud Native New Yorker with her family living in Manhattan since 1835, Sharon is celebrating over 30 years as an actor.
S3 EP9 Grave Diggers Handicap, The Story of Isaac Murphy
Folks may be familiar with the fine clothes, big hats, and of course the fast horses. But did you know the first 10 winners of the Derby were Black? The first 3 time winner was Issac Murphy. Many consider Murphy the greatest American jockey of all time.
S3 EP8 The Eclectic - Conversation with Marla and Angela Gibbs
Marla Gibbs (born Margaret Theresa Bradley; June 14, 1931) is an American actress, singer, comedian, activist, writer, and television producer whose career spans seven decades.
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