In the US (during WWII) the symbol "Rosie The Riveteer" represented millions of women who volunteered and made their contribution to help the military effort.
(On Right) Kansas City resident, Norma Bowers (with Br. John) was one of over 9,000 women who worked in the area's aircraft factory employed from laborers to engineers. CLICK To Know more of their story. |
Br. John (on harmonica)jamming with Gospel Blues guitarist-Richard McConnell.
To hear Richard performing his original tune "Moving On Down My Highway", CLICK: youtube.com/kansa sascityjamouse Br. John w Davis &
John Ricker- of the "Fast Johnny Ricker Blues Band" |
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Br. John with Virginia
Huston (the last resident born in the first, black, post-Civil War town) of Pennytown, MO. This free, African American community was founded by former slave, Joe Penny. CLICK for more info about Pennytown, Missouri |
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Br. John with Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame inductee and television, legendary, announcer of the former, "Central States Wrestling Federation", Bill "Hellooooooooo Wrestling Fans!" Kersten |
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Page#1-2008 KC Storytelling Celebration Headliners, Page #2- Br. John w Minnie Pearl impersonality-Carol Watkins, Page#3-Br. John w Jazz historian painter, Page #4- Br. John hangs w Genevieve Goings & Constantine "DC" Abramson (Disney's Choo Choo Soul), Page#5- Br. John w fashion influencer-Bradley "Too Bad Brad" Grooms, Page#6- Br. John w Dawn Downey (daughter of Tom Bass historian/biographer Bill Downey) & husband Ben, Page#7- Br. John w Francis Scott Key rein-actor Page#8- Br. John w folklorist Mike, Page#9-Br. John w child education artists/musicians-Mr. Kneel & Andre's Mauricio, Page#10-Br. John w storytellers Loretta Washington & Michael McCarty Page#11-Br. John w performing artist/singer Miss Conception Page#12-Br. John w comedian Susanna (Lucky Deluxe), Lee Pages#13/14- Br. John w The Jazz Storytellers 2008 STORYTELLING CELEBRATION-National Headlining Storytellers;
(back) Gerald Fierst, Br. John, Karen Young (front) Nancy Wang & Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo (of Eth-Noh-Tec), Joyce Slater (Emcee), Dr. Solomon (MCC) |
Br. John with world, renown vocalist/educator-Lisa Henry (& Mike Warren-on drums)"Jazz Storytellers" having fun releasing their inner child!
americanjazzmuseum.org On Right: Br. John with former Kansas City Royals baseball Hall Of Famer-John Mayberry. Above: Br. John with Buffalo Soldier rein-actor John Bruce. Br. John with children's artist, musician, educator, Kevin (Dinosaur O'dell) Dolan |
Br. John w Richard (Pipes) Hatton-bassist of the famed 60s rock group (The Trashmen) Remember their big, megahit "The Bird's The Word". |
Above: Br. John w author, educator, motivational minister-Arlivia White.
Bob Omer (middle) with Br. John & Joyce Slater (in the production of "Dueling Preachers At The Fringe Revival".
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Br. John with celebrated (longtime, Fox-4) news journalist Phil Witt & one of the Mid-Continent Public Library System's unsung administrational "She-roes".
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Br. John & former "Legacy Alive Testify" talkshow, co-host-Arlivia White with Charles Kerford (of the Tuskegee Airman). He was a Mechanical Engineer responsible for keeping the famed black WWII, fighter pilots aircraft safe and operational.
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Charles holding his Congressional Medal of Honor awarded for his duties as a Tuskegee Airman during WW II. Not only Charles was a Tuskegee Airman mechanic, he was also the first, African American, board certified, licensed, medical examiner in Kansas City, MO.
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Above: A few of the many certificates and honor awards of Mr. Kerford, including the, distinguished "Medal Of Honor".
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