Author: Tony Robles
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Rolling Lumpia in Filipino American History Month–North Carolina
In North Carolina the hush puppies are deep fried as is the fish and the okra comes from deep in the earth with a texture that brushes softly into memory
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Basketball, Bagoong and Bayanihan in Albany, Georgia
In Albany the Filipino community is holding a basketball tournament with teams from the local Filipino league competing. The tournament is a fundraiser for children in the Philippines, children in need of school supplies. This is one of several basketball tournaments of the Filipino basketball league in the Southern part of the US that has…
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John Coltrane Sunday Morning
Tony Robles recites poem, John Coltrane Sunday Morning in Hamlet, North Carolina, Birthplace of John Coltrane On The Day After His Birthday
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Pilgrimage to Hamlet, North Carolina, Birthplace of John Coltrane on His Birthday
Peggy Harris shows Listen & Be Heard Contributor Tony Robles the John Coltrane Mural in Hamlet, North Carolina. Peggy was born and raised in Hamlet and graciously guided Tony to the mural while telling stories of her birthplace and what John Coltrane means to the community.
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Porch Music all Day in Morganton, NC
Tony Robles roams Morganton on International Porch Music Day, where it is an all-day event spread out to make it possible to hear almost everyone.
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Jose Case
Tony Robles talks with Jose Case, Main Street celebrity in Hendersonville, NC. In the video they talk about his bikes. In the audio file, Tony reads Jose a poem that he wrote about him, and interviews him WPVM Radio in Asheville, NC.
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July 4th, Hendersonville
The booming sounds are patriotic boots stomping the night sky.
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Laid to Rest
On the mattress is an old man whose eyes search my face while my eyes search his How you doin’ pop?” I ask
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Hendersonville Rally Against GOP abortion ban proposal
Listen & Be Heard speaks to attendees at abortion rights rally