Braylan Hurst

Radio Producer

Braylan Hurst is a student intern at APR from Atlanta, Georgia. He’s majoring in Creative Media and minoring in Business Communications at the Capstone. Braylan is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc., a member and mentor for the Bridge Program, a member of the Black Student Union, and is also in the Capstone Association for Black Journalists. He enjoys spending time with friends, making jokes, and eating Chick-Fil-A.

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"We're missing our village... That's a major point we're trying to reach with the PureVine Foundation"

Braylan Hurst

In this edition of StoryCorps, colleagues Jasmine Trotter and Krystal Lockett talk about the issues of senseless violence in the city of Mobile and hope to initiate a different type of approach to make their community safer for the youth.
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"You guys helped me through a rough patch... And if it hadn't been for ya'll, I just don't know"

Braylan Hurst

Valerie and Sarah are longtime friends who met at First Light Community. Both women have faced related health challenges – having brain tumors removed and hearing loss in the same ear – leading them to believe their friendship was destined. They discussed these commonalities at StoryCorps. But Valerie shares a story about another battle she had to fight and expresses how the support of the Community helped her push through the adversity.
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"That moment that you were able to push Ross across the stage... That was a really special memory"

Braylan Hurst

In this StoryCorps segment, Julie Thompson speaks with her son Tanner about raising a child with disabilities and how moving to a new community changed their family for the better.
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"I had to do the research... That's when I realized the African tradition of drumming started to interest me"

Braylan Hurst

In this edition of StoryCorps, Wayne Curtis speaks with his wife about his drumming business in Mobile. They discuss the importance of teaching drumming to young people, how it can positively impact mental health and the historical significance of Africatown drumming.
Commentary

"I said I was going to inherit a million dollars... And you fell for it"

Braylan Hurst

In this edition of StoryCorps, Chiquitta Clemons-Howard and her husband Lamar talk about how they first met, how they fell in love and how their love is still going strong today.
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"We never saw the people on the floats throwing the silver bells"

Braylan Hurst

In this edition of StoryCorps, Tim Watson asks his mother Myra about her experiences with Mardi Gras during her younger years. He gains valuable insight on the importance of the parade and learns some of the tricks her dad used to play on her and her siblings during the celebration.