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NextUs818

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. There are many African-American heroes, some known and many unsung men and women, who helped build this country. Some were the first or only in their fields of endeavor. Yet little is known about how their unique journeys influenced the trajectory of their familial legaciessuch as their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews. NextUs818 Podcast introduces us to the multi-generational descendants of these heroes. On the first and third Wednesdays of each month, our host, Doc JaeCi, will interview descendants of an African-American hero and explore family lore, traditions, values and how the descendants' journey was directly impacted.

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Episode 87: Interview with Descendant of Private Eleanor Frances Sullivan: Jourdeanna Yates

April 15, 2026

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode of NextUs818 focuses on the 6888th Battalion, the only all African-American, all-female battalion to serve in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.

Our guest in Episode 87 is Jourdeanna Yates, ggranddauther of Private Eleanor Frances Sullivan, who served in the 6888th.

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Episode 86: Ceremonial Signing of HB68 Designating March 9th as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day in Delaware

April 2, 2026

Episode 86 features the Ceremonial Signing of HB68 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day in the State of Delaware.

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#SixTripleEightTylerPerryStudios@TylerPerryStudios#6888musical

#SixTripleEightNetflix

#TheSixTripleEightDocumentary

#FortGreggAdams#ArmyWomensMuseum

#6888thLegacyTourStephenAmbroseHistoricalTours

#SixTripleEight#6888th

#ArmyWomensFoundation

https://afro.com/congressional-gold-medal-6888th/

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/nx-s1-5380784/six-triple-eight-congressional-gold-medal

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Episode 85: Interview with Descendant of 6888th Soldier Major Margaret E. Barnes Jones: Daniel Randy Smith

March 18, 2026

Our guest in Episode 85 is Daniel Randy Smith, great nephew of Major Margaret E. Barnes Jones, who served in the 6888th.

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#SixTripleEightTylerPerryStudios@TylerPerryStudios#6888musical

#SixTripleEightNetflix

#TheSixTripleEightDocumentary

#FortGreggAdams#ArmyWomensMuseum

#6888thLegacyTourStephenAmbroseHistoricalTours

#SixTripleEight#6888th

#ArmyWomensFoundation

https://afro.com/congressional-gold-medal-6888th/

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/29/nx-s1-5380784/six-triple-eight-congressional-gold-medal

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Episode 84: Interview with Descendant of Montford Point Marine Corporal Jefferson Davis Johnson: Frederick Robinson

February 18, 2026

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community. This episode series of the NextUs818 Podcast features the Montford Point Marines, recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal in November 2011.

Our guest in Episode 84 is Frederick Johnson, nephew of Corporal Jefferson Davis Johnson, who served in the Montford Point Marines.

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Episode 83: Black History Month 2026 Call to Action

February 5, 2026

NextUs818 Podcast is a reflective platform for connecting past successes with future progress in the African-American community.

In Episode 83 we discuss the critical importance of Black History and our individual responsibility for its preservation and celebration.

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