Jim Levulis

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  • Username: jlevulis
  • PRX Member
  • Role: Producer/Reporter: Station-Based

Recent Pieces from Jim Levulis

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La Amistad (29:29)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

In honor of Black History Month, this episode of A New York Minute In History tells the story of the 1839 La Amistad Rebellion, in which 53 illegally enslaved Africans rose ...
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Plymouth Freeman and The Unfinished Revolution (29:30)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

On this episode, we explore the story of Plymouth Freeman, a black Patriot who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and discuss how disenfranchised ...
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The Fox Sisters and the “Great American Hoax” (30:00)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

For our season finale, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Fox sisters, who rose to fame as early practitioners of modern spiritualism in the 19th Century. Margaretta and ...
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The Florence Farming Association (30:30)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the story of the Florence Farming and Lumber Association, a settlement of free African Americans in Oneida County beginning in 1846. ...
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Radio Cloak and Dagger (30:30)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

On this episode, Devin and Lauren tell the recently declassified story of a covert radio station built by the FBI on Long Island to deceive the Nazis during World War II.
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New York’s Anti-Rent Wars (30:00)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

On this episode, Devin and Lauren delve into the history of the Dutch patroon system in New York state, and tell the story of the anti-rent movement of the 19th Century, ...
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The Persistence of Dr. Mary Walker (30:00)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

For Women’s History Month, Devin and Lauren tell the story of Dr. Mary Walker: physician, heroine of the Civil War, and the only woman in history ever to be awarded the Medal ...
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Hell's Acres: Bare Knuckle Boxing in the Taconic Mountains (29:30)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

What does an illegal 19th century boxing match have to do with state borders? On the latest episode of A New York Minute in History, Devin and Lauren detail the history of ...
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Aaron Mossell and the Struggle to Integrate Lockport's Schools (30:00)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Aaron Mossell and the Struggle to Integrate Lockport’s Schools On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss a William G. Pomeroy marker recognizing the history of the Mossell ...
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Preparing for the 250th (29:30)
From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Believe it or not, the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution is right around the corner. On this episode, Devin and Lauren discuss how some state agencies and ...