HeyJaredWe Be Griots
A "griot" is a West African storyteller who preserves the genealogies, historical narratives, and oral traditions of their people. Host Esi Lewis created the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture, in New Paltz, NY, to share local Black history. Dr.
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In this deeply personal and wide‑ranging conversation, host Esi Lewis sits down with Dr. Darrell P. Wheeler, the first Black and first openly gay president of SUNY New Paltz, to trace the journey that shaped his life, leadership, and sense of purpose. Dr. Wheeler reflects on his childhood in Chicago’s vibrant yet segregated South Side, recalling the strength of Black institutions—teachers, doctors, churches, and businesses—that surrounded him. He describes how attending all‑Black schools provide
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