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Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A frank talk with the two Democratic candidates going head to head in the September primary in hopes of taking on Representative Charles Bass for the state's Second Congressional District. |
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Plus, an update on the black burial ground unearthed in Portsmouth last fall by construction workers. |
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And exploring Portsmouth's black heritage we'll talk to the authors of a new book. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. The September Primary is just four weeks away and Concord attorney Paul Hodes says it's time for a new representative in NH's 2nd Congressional District. He's challenging Rep. Charles Bass who has represented the district for 10 years. But first Hodes has to win the Democratic primary against Chris Owen, a minister and member of the Wilton School Board. Richard Ager talked to both candidates about the issues in the race as we continue our 2004 Votes series. |
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From politics to history. An update now on the 18th century burial ground unearthed last fall in Portsmouth. D-N-A results confirm the remains-- dug up at the intersection of Court and Chestnut Streets-- are of African ancestry. Monday night the city of Portsmouth set up a Blue Ribbon Committee to work on finding a final resting place for the remains. The committee will look to see if closing part of Chestnut Street to traffic would work so a memorial could be put in place. Celene Ramadan was there when archaeologists uncovered a piece of Portsmouth's history. |
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to go down there and to see pipes going through that site certainly I found personally appalling. THE LOCATION OF THE REMAINS WAS, AT THE TIME, AT THE EDGE OF THE CITY. ACCORDING TO REVEREND ART HILSON, THIS WAS TYPICAL OF THE KIND OF SEGREGATION THAT HAPPENED NOT JUST IN LIFE, BUT IN DEATH. ART Yes, yes - always burying them outside the city limits or along the river somewhere. I mean segregation was real. You kept us apart in death as in life - God forbid you would have a Negro buried near someone white! They might wind up trying to go into white heaven! So, I think it was kind of insanity. And I think when you look at all that - we've come a long way A GOOD INDICATION OF HOW FAR WE'VE COME HAS BEEN THE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY FROM THIS RECENT FIND. Art There's an attorney in town who came to me and said he bough some property and in that property there were 10 burial spots and he's willing to donate those spots. There's another person who owns a building there and he's willing to have something there on the building to recognize it and so there's been that kind of great support - people reaching out. And all of these were of the community not of the African American community who came forward and to contribute what they could. Ellen Marlatt, Archeologist What's come about is a great outpouring of support from the community, particularly the African American community. The Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, and other organizations in town, the historic preservation communities and teachers - this has been a great opportunity to educate people about this era - about attitudes - the idea of paving over a cemetery. Particularly an African cemetery is something that's startling to a lot of our passers by. ALTHOUGH THE FUTURE OF THE REMAINS HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED, REVERED HILSON HAS HIS OWN IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COURT AND CHESTNUT STREET SITE. ART I hope that we could find a way to memorialize that spot and to recognize because these people gave so much and yet were so margainalized. They were cast out on the edge of the city as almost throw away in certain ways. And so one has to ask, what is the sanctity of life? FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK, I'M CELENE RAMADAN |
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2 local authors spent years tracing NH's black heritage -- and recently wrote a book documenting what they found. It's called "Black Portsmouth: 3 Centuries of African-American Heritage" -- Here to talk about the book: Valerie Cunningham, an historic preservationist, community activist, and founder of the Black Heritage Trail and, Mark Sammons the Executive Director of the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion in Portsmouth and past research director at Strawbery Banke Musuem. Q MARK SAMMONS: NH's black population stands at less than one-percent. So, when it comes to black heritage most people don't think of the granite state. How do you respond to those who say WHAT'S THERE to write about? |
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Q VALERIE CUNNINGHAM: How difficult was it to cull information from what must have been very limited documentation? Q MARK SAMMONS: Talk about STOODLEY TAVERN Most of us equate the Tavern with Paul Revere's Legendary warning that the British were coming -- but, there's another history often OVERLOOKED? Q VALERIE CUNNINGHAM: Collaboration began with a hand-book for WALKING tours in Portsmouth ? Just a few years ago, the city opened it's BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL. You, literally were a trail blazer -- NOT much had been written about the history of black Americans in NH? Q MARK SAMMONS: The book goes beyond blacks as a slave class? That was by design? Q VALERIE CUNNINGHAM: Let's talk about the historic PEARL STREET CHURCH -- a north end landmark and part of the city's black heritage trail. It was the FIRST and for many years ONLY black church in NH. A lot of noteables -- have preached here. . Q MARK SAMMONS: A lot of interesting stories about ABOLITION and the city's history? Q VALERIE CUNNINGHAM: You say it was the CIVIL RIGHTS Movement that MOTIVATED you to first hunt down black history in Portsmouth. Lived in Portsmouth STEEPED in History, never mention of blacks during colonial history. Q MARK SAMMONS: Connecting local stories with regional and national trends was important to you, why? Q VALERIE CUNNINGHAM: Tried to BRING history to LIFE thru individuals such as Dina WHIPPLE - one of your favorites Pomp and Candace Spring Q VALERIE CUNNINGHAM: Are you satisfied with what's being looked at for Portsmouth's "Negro Burial Ground" un-earthed last year? Q WHAT do you want readers to come away with after reading the book. "BLACK PORTSMOUTH: 3 Centuries of African-American Heritage. MARK SAMMONS/ VALERIE CUNNINGHAM |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 08/17/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:40 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A frank talk with the two Democratic candidates going head to head in the September primary in hopes of taking on Representative Charles Bass for the state's Second Congressional District. Plus, an update on the black burial ground unearthed in Portsmouth last fall by construction workers. And exploring Portsmouth's black heritage we'll talk to the authors of a new book. Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. The September Primary is just four weeks away and Concord attorney Paul Hodes says it's time for a new representative in NH's 2nd Congressional District. He's challenging Rep. Charles Bass who has represented the district for 10 years. But first Hodes has to win the Democratic primary against Chris Owen, a minister and member of the Wilton School Board. Richard Ager talked to both candidates about the issues in the race as we continue our 2004 Votes series. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Paul Hodes\ Cong. District 2 Candidate Ray Barss\New Boston resident Chris Owen\ Cong. District 2 Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 08/17/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:40 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A frank talk with the two Democratic candidates going head to head in the September primary in hopes of taking on Representative Charles Bass for the state's Second Congressional District. Plus, an update on the black burial ground unearthed in Portsmouth last fall by construction workers. And exploring Portsmouth's black heritage we'll talk to the authors of a new book. From politics to history. An update now on the 18th century burial ground unearthed last fall in Portsmouth. D-N-A results confirm the remains-- dug up at the intersection of Court and Chestnut Streets-- are of African ancestry. Monday night the city of Portsmouth set up a Blue Ribbon Committee to work on finding a final resting place for the remains. The committee will look to see if closing part of Chestnut Street to traffic would work so a memorial could be put in place. Celene Ramadan was there when archaeologists uncovered a piece of Portsmouth's history. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Celene Ramadan NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Ellen Marlatt\Archaeologist Rev. Art Hilson\New Hope Baptist Church |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 08/17/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:40 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A frank talk with the two Democratic candidates going head to head in the September primary in hopes of taking on Representative Charles Bass for the state's Second Congressional District. Plus, an update on the black burial ground unearthed in Portsmouth last fall by construction workers. And exploring Portsmouth's black heritage we'll talk to the authors of a new book. From politics to history. An update now on the 18th century burial ground unearthed last fall in Portsmouth. D-N-A results confirm the remains-- dug up at the intersection of Court and Chestnut Streets-- are of African ancestry. Monday night the city of Portsmouth set up a Blue Ribbon Committee to work on finding a final resting place for the remains. The committee will look to see if closing part of Chestnut Street to traffic would work so a memorial could be put in place. Celene Ramadan was there when archaeologists uncovered a piece of Portsmouth's history. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Celene Ramadan NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Ellen Marlatt\Archaeologist Rev. Art Hilson\New Hope Baptist Church |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 08/17/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:50 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A frank talk with the two Democratic candidates going head to head in the September primary in hopes of taking on Representative Charles Bass for the state's Second Congressional District. Plus, an update on the black burial ground unearthed in Portsmouth last fall by construction workers. And exploring Portsmouth's black heritage we'll talk to the authors of a new book. 2 local authors spent years tracing NH's black heritage -- and recently wrote a book documenting what they found. It's called "Black Portsmouth: 3 Centuries of African-American Heritage" -- Here to talk about the book: Valerie Cunningham, an historic preservationist, community activist, and founder of the Black Heritage Trail and, Mark Sammons the Executive Director of the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion in Portsmouth and past research director at Strawbery Banke Musuem. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Valerie Cunningham\Author, Black Portsmouth Mark Sammons\Author, Black Portsmouth |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 08/17/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:50 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A frank talk with the two Democratic candidates going head to head in the September primary in hopes of taking on Representative Charles Bass for the state's Second Congressional District. Plus, an update on the black burial ground unearthed in Portsmouth last fall by construction workers. And exploring Portsmouth's black heritage we'll talk to the authors of a new book. 2 local authors spent years tracing NH's black heritage -- and recently wrote a book documenting what they found. It's called "Black Portsmouth: 3 Centuries of African-American Heritage" -- Here to talk about the book: Valerie Cunningham, an historic preservationist, community activist, and founder of the Black Heritage Trail and, Mark Sammons the Executive Director of the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion in Portsmouth and past research director at Strawbery Banke Musuem. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Valerie Cunningham\Author, Black Portsmouth Mark Sammons\Author, Black Portsmouth |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 08/17/04 22:00 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 11:50 minutes Now on New Hampshire Outlook: A frank talk with the two Democratic candidates going head to head in the September primary in hopes of taking on Representative Charles Bass for the state's Second Congressional District. Plus, an update on the black burial ground unearthed in Portsmouth last fall by construction workers. And exploring Portsmouth's black heritage we'll talk to the authors of a new book. 2 local authors spent years tracing NH's black heritage -- and recently wrote a book documenting what they found. It's called "Black Portsmouth: 3 Centuries of African-American Heritage" -- Here to talk about the book: Valerie Cunningham, an historic preservationist, community activist, and founder of the Black Heritage Trail and, Mark Sammons the Executive Director of the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion in Portsmouth and past research director at Strawbery Banke Musuem. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAMES OF PARTICIPANTS: Valerie Cunningham\Author, Black Portsmouth Mark Sammons\Author, Black Portsmouth |
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