Marian Anderson | Women’s History Month with GPS
For this Sunday edition of Take 5 we honor the rich legacy of Black women in history with a look at the life and artistry of Marian Anderson, who was… Read More →
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Ida B. Wells | Women’s History Month with GPS
On this Saturday edition highlighting Black Excellence in Women’s HERstory, GPS highlights the contributions of educator and journalist, Ida B. Wells. Our musical inspiration comes in the form of the… Read More →
Shirley Chisholm | Women’s History Month with GPS
It’s Friday morning, so take a few minutes and Take 5 with GPS. This morning GPS shares an inspirational figure to so many in the U.S. and beyond, American politician,… Read More →
Marva Collins | Women’s History Month with GPS
Join us for another Thursday-edition of Take 5, as GPS highlights education activist Marva Collins and shares a song passed down by oral tradition in the Black community, “Somebody’s Hurting… Read More →
Mae Jemison | Women’s History Month with GPS
It’s a Wednesday kids day on Take 5; join GPS as he sings a little Angel Medley and shares a little about the 1st African American woman to participate in… Read More →
Janet Emerson Bashen | Women’s History Month with GPS
Today, we highlight Janet Emerson Bashen, founder and CEO of the Bashen Corporation, a private consulting group that investigates Equal Employment Opportunity complaints under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act… Read More →
Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson | Women’s History Month with GPS
Today, we highlight physicist, researcher, and University president, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson. Our musical inspiration is a call to supporting each other, “I’ll Be There” as made popular by the… Read More →
Elijah McCoy | 28 Days of Black Excellence
On this final day of February, GPS continues to highlight Black excellence by introducing us to the work of Elijah McCoy, an inventor and engineer who has over 57 patents… Read More →
George Edward Alcorn, Jr. | 28 Days of Black Excellence
On this Saturday edition of Take 5, we highlight the extraordinary contributions George Edward Alcorn, Jr. has made to science and technology through his work with NASA and beyond. A… Read More →
Sarah Elisabeth Goode | 28 Days of Black Excellence
On this episode we celebrate Sarah Elisabeth Goode, inventor of the “hide-away bed.” Our musical pairing is “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” traditional spiritual arranged by Harry T. Burleigh. Sarah Elisabeth… Read More →
Miriam E. Benjamin | 28 Days of Black Excellence
On this episode we celebrate Miriam E. Benjamin, an American school teacher and inventor who invented the “Gong and Signal Chair” for hotels, adopted by the United States House of… Read More →
Alfred L. Cralle | 28 Days of Black Excellence
On this episode we celebrate Alfred L. Cralle, an African American businessman and inventor who was best known for inventing the ice cream scoop in 1897. Our musical pairing is… Read More →
Horatio Parker | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle
In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Horatio Parker. Horatio Parker 1863-1919 Horatio William Parker received his… Read More →
Alice H. Parker | 28 Days of Black Excellence
On this episode we explore the contributions of inventor of central heating using natural gas, Alice H. Parker. Our musical pairing is “Heatwave” by Brian & Edward Holland, Lamont… Read More →
Igor Stravinsky | Musical Moments with Philip Brunelle
In this Musical Moment, VocalEssence artistic director and founder Philip Brunelle shares insider information and beautiful music by the composer Igor Stravinsky. Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971 Igor Stravinsky was a Russian-born… Read More →