Episode 136: Joysetta Pearse and the African American Museum of Nassau County

<p>Joysetta Pearse, director of the African American Museum of Nassau County, joins us to discuss the mission and operations of the museum. She shares a number of inspiring stories, many on display at the musuem, from the outstanding Jennings family of 19th century New York to pre-teen millionaire Sarah Rector to the children of Birmingham who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</p> <p><strong>Further Research</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://theaamuseum.org/">African American Museum of Nassau County</a></li> <li><a href= "https://aaregistry.org/story/jennings-v-third-ave-railroad-incident/"> Jennings vs. Third Ave. Railroad incident</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/childrens-march">Mighty Times: The Children’s March</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.blackenterprise.com/sarah-rector-11-year-old-richest-black-girl/#:~:text=Meet%20Sarah%20Rector%2C%20the%2011,Girl%20in%20America%20in%201913"> Sarah Rector</a></li> </ul>