Podcasts by LJ’s Open Forum Podcast

The Capitol siege Episode 1, season 2 from 2021-01-07T18:46:34

A day that was supposed to be a peaceful transition of power turned out to be a A Capitol Siege and insurrection of our American Democracy. I will discuss the President and the fact that he ensured...

Get Up And Get Out To Vote Episode 18 from 2020-11-03T19:38:01

I am at Longstreth Elementary School in Southwest Philadelphia preparing to vote. There are literally people who have been in line since 5:00 am this morning waiting to vote in this 2020 election. ...

Ep 17 When did Blacks really get the Right to Vote? from 2020-09-23T13:56:07

When Did African Americans actually get the right to vote. The 15th amendment gave black men the right to vote but how the reconstruction period suppressed that right. We have the right and honor t...

EP 16 ROSA’S STORY “LETS TALK ABOUT MICHELLE “ from 2020-09-16T04:00:16

THIS WEEKS EPISODE DISCUSSES MY LIFE WITH MY GRANDMOTHER AND HER SHE AFFECTED ME. MY STRENGTH, GROWTH AND PERSEVERANCE IS ALL DUE TO MY UPBRINGING. YOU NEVER GIVE UP AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD WHEN KN...

Episode 15 Grief and Loss in the Pandemic from 2020-09-09T06:12:16

Our losses during the Covid 19 Pandemic will be discussed and how the loss of loved ones and the loss of a way of life has effected us mentally as well as physically and how coping in the crisis is...

E14 Something Doesn’t Feel Right from 2020-09-02T04:08:21

“Something Doesn’t Feel Right” There is something in affect that may not be healed. Black lives matter, March, Riots,community crime, facets of hatred,being a target, are we a failed society and ki...

Season 1 Episode 13 Why did they try to hide the 1811 German Coast Uprising? from 2020-08-26T11:24

There is documented evidence of more than 250 uprisings or attempted uprisings involving 10 or more Slaves. We all have heard of Nat Turners rebellion in 1831 but many of us do not know of the 1811...

Are we tired of the Teddy Bear Memorials in Philly? Episode 12 season 01 from 2020-08-19T12:52:22

Today’s episode Topic is Are We Tired of The Teddy Memorials in Philly? If you don’t know what a Teddy Bear Memorial is then hear it is. Teddy Bear Memorials are usually set up at the site of a dea...

Rosa’s Story Episode 11 Season 1 “Junior’’ my brother from 2020-08-11T23:54:15

Junior was mother 2nd brother was born in 1950 and was a great man but he also had his issues. He was wonderful to people but had controlling issues dealing with his wives and developing the positi...

The conversation Episode 10 Season 1 includes a guest My husband James Johnson. from 2020-08-05T09:14:21

This a conversation between me and my husband James. The discussion includes what it was like living in our neighborhood as children and how everything as changed and how we can encourage our youth...

Rosa’s Story Continuation Episode 9 Season 1 of LJ’s Open Forum Podcast. from 2020-07-29T06:00:33

Rosa’s Story Continues with an explanation of the great migration and how my grandmother Rosa and her siblings began to migrate up north to New York and Philadelphia. Hazel Rucker Ramsuer is one of...

What’s happening? Season 1 episode 8 from 2020-07-22T06:16:24

Episode 8 looks at the increasing homicide rates in Philadelphia even during the COVID 19 crisis, the death of John Lewis along with what my life is currently like. --- This episode is sponsored...

Rosa’s Story continuation episode 7 Season 1 from 2020-07-15T00:04:43

I am discussing a little about my grandmother Rosa Gantt but will start to talk about my mother Mary Gantt and her life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a pod...

What is happening? Season 1 Episode 6 from 2020-07-10T03:07:43

What is happening ? We have to grow and unit in this climate of hatred in our Nation. Listen for the signal🤪

Black on Black Violence is the truth or is it a lie part 2? from 2020-07-08T02:12:38

This Episode continues the topic on the The affects of Black on Black Violence in the Communities are occurring in large numbers. I am going to discuss the Community education and home life. How an...

Black on Black Violence is it the truth or is it a lie. The Story Continues (Trailer) from 2020-07-07T18:42:50

What contributes to Black on Black Violence in the Communities. We will discuss the stats how education , poverty, drugs and hate contributes to the many issues. See you soon with the full episode ...

BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE SEASON 1 EPISODE 4 OF LJ’S OPEN FORUM PODCAST from 2020-07-02T00:26:19

BLACK ON BLACK CRIME IS IT THE TRUTH OR IS IT A LIE? I WILL LOOK INTO THIS CONVERSATION AND REVIEW THE STATISTICS. WHY DO PEOPLE BRING UP BLACK ON BLACK CRIME WHEN THE DISCUSSION IS ABOUT BLACK LIV...

LJ’s Open Forum Podcast (Trailer) from 2020-06-30T01:16:49

Rosa’s Story season 1 episode 2 on LJ’S Open Forum Podcast from 2020-06-29T12:29:21

There was a mistake with the publishing of episode 2 of Rosa’s Story on Wednesday 6/24/20 and I just discovered this. This is the continuation of her story that will discuss her life and struggles....

Do we matter 2 Season 1 Episode 3 from 2020-06-24T04:15:44

Do we matter 2 A continuation of how the climate of today has affected me and others. How History has affected how we can succeed today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...

Rosa Story Episode 2 Season 1 from 2020-06-24T04:09:14

Rosa Story continues with her move to New York and how her work continues to affect her children. The are now older and are moving and following her to New York. --- This episode is sponsored by...

Do We Matter? Episode 2 Season 1 of LJ’s Open Forum Podcast from 2020-06-16T13:19:51

Rayshard Brooks was murdered by the Atlanta Police last weekend and my take on how far we have come In a few weeks but just went backwards again. Can we work together to solve this political climat...

Rosa’s Story Episode 2 Season 1 (Trailer) from 2020-06-15T12:14:22

We are to talk more about the Great Migration to the North and how my grandmother plight affected her family. We will also go back to her childhood and discuss her brothers and what happened to the...

Rosa’s Story on LJ’s Open Forum Podcast Season 1, Episode 1 from 2020-06-12T01:04:49

I discussed the Family History of my grandmother Rosa Gantt. The story is woven around her struggles and endurance in a time that did not give most African Americans the chance to succeed and how d...

Rosa’s Story Season 1 episode 1 (Trailer) from 2020-06-09T19:12:50

A Brief Trailer to get to know Rosa’s Story and how much our ancestors endured for us to succeed in the 21st Century. I hope you enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest wa...

Season 1, Episode 1A George Floyd and my 7 days in America from 2020-06-06T17:12:24

I am discussing not only the Murder of George Floyd’s death but the plight of the African American in this Country and where do we start. What do we do to move forward and not continue to repeat al...