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The Parker Edison Project: Family Legacy And Culture Handed Down

Entertainer Celeste Noel Parker, also know as "Hattie Noel," is pictured in an undated poster on a page from the Parker-Rollins family book.
Entertainer Celeste Noel Parker, also know as "Hattie Noel," is pictured in an undated poster on a page from the Parker-Rollins family book.
How does family legacy contribute to culture? In the season 1 finale, host Parker Edison talks with his brother about their family legacy. Then he sits down with underground hip-hop royalty Masta Ace about how family influenced his music. Music Credits: * Geneflo - 'SIMPLE' * Pnutz - 'Frozen Water' * Tony Da Skitzo - 'Shleprock & Karma' * Sojourn - 'Solutionists' Guests: KillCRey KillCRey.com King Rhon (aka Rhon Parker) instagram.com/khingrhon Gabriel Godines mavenworkshop Masta Ace MastaAce.com Ben Schwartz BenSchwartz.net Show credits: Parker Edison (Host), Kurt Kohnen (Co-creator), Chris Reyes (Head Editor) and Tres ”Sojourn” Hodgens (Music Supervisor)

How is a family legacy handed down?

In a new episode of the KPBS Explore podcast, "The Parker Edison Project," Parker talks with his older brother about their family legacy and the hand-me-down hustle.

Then, Chris Reyes discovers how a song can form the foundation of a friendship decades later.

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Parker also talks with underground hip-hop royalty Masta Ace about how family inspires his music.

The show wraps up with Sojourn, who returns with an exclusive musical performance for the finale of the first season of the show. Listen closely for a very special guest who closes it all out.