Although tonight's topic was new media, we spent the lesson discussing our StoryCorps documentaries. While this subject may seem unrelated to new media, it actually illustrates the interconnectedness that defines life in an "information society." The audio documents we create during our StoryCorps project will become part of a larger network of cultural information, social interaction and history. What could be more connected than adding to the Smithsonian's American Folklore Archive?For next week... (Nov. 14th)
Writing Assignment: Journal 10 (below)
Project homework: Submit LAP questions (1pg) and background research (2pgs)
Reading: Public Relations, pp. 293 - 321; Advertising, pp. 323 - 355
Please come to class ON TIME next week. Guest Elsie Nwankwo, of Cohn & Wolfe, will present "PR 101: An Introduction to Public Relations Today."
- JOURNAL 10 - As you prepare for your StoryCorps interview, please take a moment to review the StoryCorps website. Select and listen to any audio segment posted on the site. How does the recording illustrate StoryCorps' motto that "listening is an act of love"?
Congratulations! You have just completed the last journal entry!!!
Now, it's time to work on our StoryCorps documentaries, proving that we too understand and practice the power of listening.
14 comments:
This clip from StoryCorps is about Gayle and Frank Newby and how they fell in love in 1950. The story was recorded in Las Cruces, NM. Gayle and Frank went out on a blind date, the first time Frank could not even afford to buy her a hamburger and cola. She appreciated his honesty. Instead they chose to converse in the car and talked themself right into love and marriage. Three days later they were married. They honeymooned for three days at a motel with only $20.00. I guess their listening skills was such that they were able to receive and attend to each other and understand the meaning of their conversations that they would be able to fall in love that quickly.
Yvette S.
The clip from storycorps which was very instresting, is about Antoinette Franklin and her neiece Iriel Franklin talking about the time they had to relocate to Houston after hurricane Katrina. Listening to her story as Antoinette started talking about the hardest things which she missed was her the pink, and yellow roses, jazz fest, and the house which her father had build with his own hands. She realize that everyting was taken away and lost through the Hurricane. Her niece began to get very emotional talking about what had happened, because she stated that she did know where her father was, and the other family members. Then Anoinette said how she wanted to have a break down, but her mother and aunt already took that, therefore, she realized that love, family, and faith is most important to her.
Linda Shorts
The Storycorps clip I listened to was an interview with a 92 year-old man reminiscing about his youth growing up in Harlem. You can hear the joy in his voice when he tells of his days hanging out at the Savoy Ballroom and listening to all the great jazz artists such as; Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, etc. He also spoke on the dancing girls and how you had to pay .25 cents to dance with them for 2-sets of music. This short clip captured your full attention and left you yearning to hear more. His story put you in the Savoy Ballroom at that time in history, especially if you are familiar with Harlem's history.
Catherine Lewis
The StoryCorps clip I listen to is entitled “My father was everything to me”. Dr William Lynn Weaver talks to his daughter about his dad, and how he was always there when he needed him. Whenever he look up he would be there and he felt safe. He would always called him for advise but his dad never told him what to do only listen, as listening is an art of love. When he was in High school and he needed help with his Algebra home work, which he taught that his dad would never understand, his dad listen and realized that his son needed help and he promised he would look at it. His dad stayed up all night and read the algebra book and the next morning he was able to help his son with his algebra homework. . Today he wish that he could be the man his father was, and he also wish that his children could show him the love and respect that he showed his father. Listening is expressing our feelings, thoughts and opinions clearly and effectively is only half of the communication process needed for interpersonal effectiveness. The other half is listening and understanding what others communicate to us.
Sharon Teekasingh
The clip i listened to was "recess and boys had a football. this clip was sad because he had to experience racism at such a young age. Neither Mweupe or the other kids really knew what they were saying. Racism is something that is taught. At the age of 9, they should all be playing together and not worrying about adult ignorance. what do children know about bigotry? What is even sadder is that it still exist today.
II
The story is about Phyllis Johnson's first arrest. A woman fell from the 10th or 11th floor and she was badly bruised. She informed the woman that the ambulance was on the way. She asked the woman how did this happen? The woman explained that her husband did it. Phyllis asked the woman to be honest with her and the woman replied her husband use to beat her all the time. The woman died and her husband was arrested.
If Phyllis had not listened to the woman's response or if she would have waited until the woman went to the hospital to question her, her husband might have been a free man. Because of Phyllis's listening skills and the woman's honesty, the love to assist a battered wife was amazing.
Denise
The story that i listen to from storycorps was about was about Danielle and Gabrielle Hall. Their mom Martha died of cancer in 2003. And they were remember her on Thanksgiving which was her last meal as a family because she died 10 days later.They were remembering the poems and her sayings, they remember her saying if you are having a bad day then you should put on a red dress or bake a cake. she would wear her red shoes, would always wear her red shoes to chemotherapy and you would never have a bad day. They realized that their mother is something and someone to be thankful for, and thanksgivings is that special day for them. Every year they have dinner and each one discuss what they are thankful for. Their mom is the reasons they are thankful because she instilled so many good things in them.
Michelle Johnson
The StoryCoorps that touched me was when Meepe Mfalme was reminiscing about getting ready for school. in the 60's and the racism he expeirnced as a little child. he told his mother he was feeling nervous about going to school. his mother told him if there is any problems to tell the teacher. later on that day the children were playing football. the kids were having fun and did not include Mfalme. when Mfalme asked why one of the boys called him a nigger. Mfalme told the teacher and the teacher said he could'nt help being born a nigger just be glad you were'nt born a nigger. this was the best answer coming from a teacher.
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The clip I decided to listen to was an example of a story book love story. It was based on the Mixon's true acts of love and told by Reboa (the wife).
Reboa Mixon Clay starts her Story Corp interview by remembering her late heusband. She talks about her romantic journey that lead to her fairy tale marriage. She discusses how her husband did not have enough money to purchase an engagement ring and offered her his big bulky and awkard high school ring.
The beauty of this love story (act of love) is the mere fact that the husband - some way, some how managed to buy her a beautiful engagement ring.
As this act of love continues;
Frank Mixon asks Rebia would she marry him. This was the start of the begininning of planning their wedding cermony.
The Story Corp interview revealed the following; as their life moved on - their love grew stronger. This statment communicated the following message to me "Life is wonderful when you have someone to love" What a strong signal I received while listening to the Story Corp recording.
As years passed, they still continued to grow closer as husband and wife.
One day out of the blue her husdand died. What so amazing about this act of love? It it is that the communciation between both of them while he was alive was so powerful that their act of love was kept and still remains in her heart.
I must agree this act (communication) of love throughout their marriage is what kept the love going even through death.
How awesome is that!
T. Williams
The audio segment, which I selected to listen to, was "My Aunt started telling us that my mom had this disease." It was Charles Jackson, remembering the he found out his mother had Alzheimer's disease.
Charles Jackson spoke about how he remembered one day his mother sent him and his brother over to their Aunt's house. Once they arrived at their Aunt's house she explained to them their mother was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She told the boys that some of their other relatives had Alzheimer's and had passed away.
When the boys returned home their parents were having a terrible argument because their mother couldn't remember where the boys went. Charles Jackson said, "At age 13, I became my mother's caregiver." Charles Jackson remembered in his senior year of high school his mother asked him to help her die. Charles told his mother he could not do that. He said, shortly after that his mother began running away from home every chance she could get.
In 2004, Charles Jackson was diagnoed with Alzheimer disease as well. When he forgets something his family gets so sad. Charles wants his family to treat hime like they did before he was diagnosed with the disease. He remembers how much fun they would have together. He wants his family to continue to have fun with him and stop treating him different because he has this disease and just enjoy the time they have together as long as he is still able to remember them.
J. Johnson
StoryCorps clip
Robert Harris moved to Harlem when he was 11 years old during the depression at 143th street. The block was the toughest block in the city. The first time he went to play outside a kid came and hit him in the eye and said “my name is Cal”. Robert said “ I just wanted to be friends”. Robert and some kids were play box ball and his brother was saying who would run around the court in this weather. Then some kid said “ It wont bother me the run around. Then robert brother said “I bet a dime if some one can run around the court 52”. cal stared to run around the court 52 times
And every time he past by he said “ you better give me my dime” The other kids around Roberts brother said “how u going to pay him his dime” Then Roberts brother said “ IM NOT GOING TO GIVE HIM A DIME . LETS FIGHT!”
Martha Fuentes
The story i listened to from storycoro was Celedonia Cal Jones who shared is story with his friend Robert Harris about growing up in Harlem during the depression. Cal moved to one of the toughest neighborhood on 143rd st. between lenox and 7th ave. He was 9 years old and the new kid on the block, the first time he went outside to play he introduced
himself, and got punched in the eye. On a hot summer with the tempure of 95 degree Cal's brother Joe challeged a boy by the name of Gordon to run around the court 52 times for a Dime. People would passed and see him running and called him a fool, In the end Joe did'nt have the dime, and decided to fight the boy. Those were fond memories for Cal.
Maria
The clip I listened to was recorded in Omaha, NE and how Cindy White was diagnosed with HIV.
Cindy's ex-husband had HIV. Her life partner (Dan Driggers) told her she doesn't have HIV and to just get tested. Afterwards (with retests) her doctor called her in and told her she had HIV. Cindy and Dan decided to "live to the fullest." Dan promised her that he wouldn't die on Christmas...he died 12/26/2001. Cindy goes on and states "love don't save us from the bad things" and she wouldn't be where she is with out the love Dan had for her.
Dan listened and Cindy listened; They both chose to listen and not let the sickness take away any of their happiness. Their listening and support for each other was the true act of love.
Michelle B.
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