FLORIDA HUMANITIES Executive Director Dr. Nashid Madyun
Season 2, Episode 740, May 23, 07:19 PM
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Lunchtime Conversations host Nanette Wiser interviews Dr. Nashid Madyun, the Florida Humanities Executive Director about their initiatives, upcoming programs, the importance of Florida storytelling about history, arts, culture, cuisine and environment even during lean times.
Dr. Nashid Madyun is a native of Helena, Arkansas—a historic Mississippi River town shaped by the Civil War, African American leadership during Reconstruction, and a rich legacy of gospel and blues music. He earned degrees in History from Mississippi Valley State University and Delta State University, followed by an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. He later completed a Doctorate in Management, focusing his research on nonprofit sustainability and organizational leadership. Dr. Madyun has held a range of influential leadership roles in arts, culture, and education. He has served as Executive Director of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Director of the Texas State History Museum, President and General Manager of the Gibson Retail Group, Director of the Art Museum and Archives at Hampton University, and Director of the Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum at Florida A&M University. He currently serves as Executive Director of Florida Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. A committed educator, Dr. Madyun continues to teach courses in Humanities, African American Art, U.S. History, and Graduate Business. His service includes appointments to numerous cultural and public boards, including the Blues Foundation, Austin Arts Council, Arkansas Black History Commission, Virginia State Heritage Preservation Board, the Florida African American History Task Force, and the Visit Florida Cultural, Heritage, Rural and Nature Committee.
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Dr. Nashid Madyun is a native of Helena, Arkansas—a historic Mississippi River town shaped by the Civil War, African American leadership during Reconstruction, and a rich legacy of gospel and blues music. He earned degrees in History from Mississippi Valley State University and Delta State University, followed by an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. He later completed a Doctorate in Management, focusing his research on nonprofit sustainability and organizational leadership. Dr. Madyun has held a range of influential leadership roles in arts, culture, and education. He has served as Executive Director of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Director of the Texas State History Museum, President and General Manager of the Gibson Retail Group, Director of the Art Museum and Archives at Hampton University, and Director of the Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum at Florida A&M University. He currently serves as Executive Director of Florida Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. A committed educator, Dr. Madyun continues to teach courses in Humanities, African American Art, U.S. History, and Graduate Business. His service includes appointments to numerous cultural and public boards, including the Blues Foundation, Austin Arts Council, Arkansas Black History Commission, Virginia State Heritage Preservation Board, the Florida African American History Task Force, and the Visit Florida Cultural, Heritage, Rural and Nature Committee.
**Learn more about FLORIDA HUMANITIES. Upcoming Events around Florida.
Local events in June.
#floridahumanities #nashidmadyun #books #education #arts #culture #floridahistory
#nanettewiser #stpete #stpetefl #tampabay #radio #radiostpete #cityofstpete