Joe Seamons: Racial Justice Activism Through Education

Published: Sept. 27, 2020, 8:29 p.m.

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This is Joe\\u2019s second conversation on the podcast. In this episode he dives deeply into the role of white Americans in the ongoing fight for racial justice, as well as the need to create safe and uncomfortable spaces to have important conversations about the inequities that have perpetuated systemic racism in the country.

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Joe Seamons is a musician and educator based in the Pacific Northwest and dedicated to helping people connect with their heritage through music and storytelling. As director of The Rhapsody Project, he works with youth in Seattle to explore the influence of regional and personal history through the lens of American blues and folk songs. He serves as board chair of the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center. Joe's work to interpret, document, and reflect upon the ethos of Northwest folk songs and stories--post-colonization--continues regularly on his blog.
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\\nRead more about Joe: https://www.joebanjo.net/ 

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Projects, including The Rhapsody Project: https://www.joebanjo.net/projects
\\nBlack & Tan Hall: https://www.blackandtanhall.com/ 

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Know more about Burt Williams: https://www.joebanjo.net/profiles
\\nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Williams 

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Music & Collaborations: https://www.joebanjo.net/music
\\nhttps://www.benjoemusic.com/
\\nhttps://www.briarsings.com/music

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