Words From the Elders

Eugene Roquemore: Telling Our True Story in Pictures

Learn about the efforts of community photographer Eugene Roquemore (pronounced “raa-k-more”).

Sep 14 •

Focus LBK Show S2E103 Calling On the Example of the Ancestors to Avoid Brainwashing

We discuss how the wisdom our our ancestors is a repository of strength and insight that can help us avoid being led astray in times of universal…

Sep 3 •

45:11

The Focus LBK Show S2E76: Mr Thomas McLin Talks Custom Made Boots and Honoring the Past

What’s good, LBK?

Feb 26 •

34:28

New Film on Lubbock Photographer Eugene Roquemore

Being historical minded, we take great inspiration from our the example set by our elders.

Feb 22 •

Words From the Elders: Mrs. Anne Crowder

On Saturday March 30th, Mr.

Apr 3, 2024 •

51:29

My Latest Film: Back/Story

The importance of Recent, Relevant and Tangible History

Mar 6, 2024 •

Finding Shirley

Some reflections on the true meaning of history, told with an eye toward my own past. There’s magic in the memory, and even the lack of something is…

Feb 17, 2024 •

FocusLBK SE1 EP19: MLK in his Own Words

Robert and Kham chop it up with community pillars Leon Williams, Will Green, and Shaun Harris. We dissect three of Rev. King’s lesser known speeches…

Jan 15, 2024 •

50:09

There Was Far More to MLK than "A Dream"

We like to preserve our Elder’s words, deeds and impressions so that no one can come along later and twist them. So that we’ll know exactly what Grandma…

Jan 13, 2024 •

TJ Patterson speaks on his childhood, nosey neighbors and all!

Words from the Elders for season one, episode five.

Oct 13, 2023 •

18:14

Did ghosts cause White Flight in Lubbock?

Elder Mrs. Howard talks how the Tornado contributed to integration

Oct 3, 2023 •

13:11

Mr. Brady Baldwin: Cotton-Picking, Nicknames and Bloodlines

East LBK Centenarian tells us how he earned his nickname and talks about family

Sep 16, 2023 •

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