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Planting Seeds for the Next Generation
What does it mean to stay in the community that raised you—and help build its future? On this episode of The History of Being Black, Dr. Johnathan JeVon White welcomes pastor, educator, and community leader Eric L. Ewell for a conversation about faith, Black fatherhood, mentorship, and the responsibility to serve. From Pittsburgh’s North Side to Duquesne, Pennsylvania, Ewell reflects on losing his father at twelve, navigating housing insecurity, and setting aside his college football ambitions so he could work and continue his education. He shares how those experiences—and a mother who opened…
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