Sarge Part 1

In this episode, I interview my friend, Sarge, also known as James Robinson.

Sarge is an 80-year-old Vietnam vet and a jazz musician. His wisdom goes well beyond his years. There aren't many of his ilk left in the world, and he should be heard and respected. Now, one does not simply have a quick chat with Sarge. His stories take time to develop and are full of teachable, and often funny, moments. In the first half of the interview, he tells the story of his connection to Malcolm X. Also, his friend James Hunter was at the recording, but didn't want a microphone. You may hear him chiming in on the sideline.

Sarge's Battalion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Mobile_Construction_Battalion_Seven

Abyssinian Baptist Church
https://abyssinian.org/about-us/history/

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
http://www.dbonhoeffer.org/

A Great Day in Harlem (Photo)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Great_Day_in_Harlem_(photograph)

A Great Day in Harlem (Documentary)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109934/

Summer of Soul (Documentary)
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/13/1015347905/summer-of-soul-questlove-1969-harlem-cultural-festival

Tommy Simmons
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/norwichbulletin/name/thomas-simmons-obituary?id=19323944

The Other Malcolm - "Shorty" Jarvis (Book)
https://www.amazon.com/Other-Malcolm-Shorty-Jarvis-His-Memoir/dp/0786440570/

The Baldies
https://newyorkcitygangs.com/?page_id=192

Hoyt-Schermerhorn Department Store
https://untappedcities.com/2014/05/02/daily-what-remnants-of-a-lost-department-store-in-brooklyn-hoyt-schermerhorn-subway-station/

Henry Adler
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Adler