Black History Year

Podcast

Black History Year

PushBlack

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<p><strong>Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger.</strong> </p> <p>As Black people, we know we’re often left out of the history books. That media images are skewed. That we need access to experts, information, and ideas so we can uplift our community. </p> <p>The Black History Year feed connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are usually excluded from mainstream conversations, through must-hear interviews and 2-Minute Black History stories. You might not agree with everything you hear, but we’re always working toward one goal: uniting for the best interests of Black people worldwide. </p> <p><em>BHY is produced by PushBlack, the nation’s largest non-profit Black media organization - contact us at BlackHistoryYear.com.</em></p>

Episodes

Forget Dragons—Meet These 5 West African Mythical Beings [2MBH Vault]

<p>There are countless movies about dragons, unicorns, leprechauns, and sasquatches. But none of them can hold a candle to these five mythical West African creatures that deserve their own fantasy mov...
Jan 9, 20263m

Why The KKK Was Sick of This Black Doctor

<p>One of the most famous doctors of his time could not step foot in a hospital to treat his own patients, even if they were about to die! What did he do to deserve such treatment from the medical com...
Jan 9, 20263m

The Plea Bargain Trap STILL Fueling Mass Incarceration

<p>Hundreds of years ago, a loophole in the 13th Amendment was plotted to keep enslaving Black people after slavery was abolished. But did you know <em>another</em> loophole was created to haunt us - ...
Jan 8, 20263m

Why Was This Black-Owned Restaurant Always Being Raided?

<p>Like clockwork, cops would raid the young man’s restaurant looking for drugs. And every time, they found nothing! He had to do something about this harassment – but how could he fight against such ...
Jan 7, 20263m

Love, Lust, or Lies? The Truth About "Quadroon" Balls

<p>The white men’s anxiety skyrocketed outside the ballroom doors. Inside, the bevies of beautiful Black women they’d paid exorbitantly to see readied themselves. The union of these two groups has led...
Jan 6, 20263m

Why Was This Man Called "Black Moses?"

<p>The young man blocked out the white crowd’s jeers as he walked on stage. He was going to say what he had to say. Period! What was so important for him to say that he’d face a dangerously racist cro...
Jan 3, 20263m

How This Brilliant Inventor Transformed Black Homes

<p>As a young inventor, he wanted to change the world – but as he got older, he realized that he could actually transform Black people’s lives closer to home. How did his curiosity and brilliance caus...
Jan 2, 20263m

197. You’ll Never Look At Black-Eyed Peas The Same After This

<p>Ain’t nothing better than a plate of soulful black-eyed peas over rice, served with cornbread and collard greens. But you’ll be surprised to learn where black-eyed peas actually came from and how t...
Dec 30, 20254m

The History Behind The Black Holiday Tradition Of Gifting Fruit Bags

<p>Ever gotten a stocking or bag with an apple, an orange, some walnuts, a candy cane, or some variation of this during Christmas? There’s more to this Black holiday tradition than just a nice holiday...
Dec 24, 20254m

292. This Popular Holiday Drink Is Rooted In Black History

<p>What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about eggnog? Here’s why you might want to start considering the drink a symbol of unity for Black people everywhere.</p> <p>—</p> <p>2-Minu...
Dec 23, 20253m

How Formerly Enslaved Bermudians Created This Holiday After Emancipation

<p>When slavery ended in Bermuda, Black folks had a plan for the following year. Now that they were paid employees, it was time to regain their power from white supremacy, and they did it in the most ...
Dec 22, 20254m

Bill Pickett: The Black Cowboy Who Changed Rodeo

<p>John Wayne, who? Media will make you believe that white men were the premier cowboys, but Black cowboys were the real rodeo legends. Bill Pickett was an innovator of the sport, and they made him hi...
Dec 20, 20254m

This Powerful Rebellion Sent A Clear Message To Hollywood

<p>Coons. Mammies. Jezebels. That’s how Hollywood wanted to paint us on the big screen. But one group of Black filmmakers refused to play nice. Would their ambitious rebellion defeat the ignorant port...
Dec 19, 20255m

She Created A 25 Year-Long Masterpiece To Help Tell Black Stories

<p>They've tried to erase our stories for too long, but she wasn't having it! So she dedicated her life to her people – and spent 25 years creating this beautiful, Black masterpiece.</p> <p>—</p> <p>2...
Dec 13, 20255m

She Saved 21 Lives In This Historic Trial

<p>Twenty-one Black Panthers were about to go to prison for something they didn’t do! That is, until one determined young woman stepped up to secure their freedom, all while pregnant… with Tupac Shaku...
Dec 12, 20255m

203. 3 Essential Ways Black Travelers Stayed Protected During Jim Crow

<p>Shoebox lunches, overalls, and a handy Green Book kept our people safe during turbulent times to travel while Black. Here’s how they did it and what we can learn from their genius.</p><p><br></p><p...
Dec 11, 20253m

A Delicious Timeline of Soul Food History

<p>Culinary historian Micheal Twitty says: “Our food was never just food. It was medicine and a gateway to good fortune, and a mystical lubricant between the living and the dead.” Our cuisine has alwa...
Nov 28, 20254m

How Black Food Traditions Transformed a Colonial Holiday

<p>Black Thanksgiving isn’t the same as the mainstream holiday. We took a holiday associated with whiteness and made it into something uplifting for ourselves. Here’s what makes the food at Black Than...
Nov 26, 20254m

3 Black Food Staples That Keep the Diaspora Connected

<p>Black food is a beautiful celebration of who we are, and across the diaspora, these three iconic foods keep us all connected. Which staple feels the most like home? </p> <p>—</p> <p>2-Minute Black ...
Nov 25, 20253m

Introducing Free Range with Von Miller

<p>Step inside the mind of NFL legend Von Miller as he goes free range — from the gridiron to the culture at large. Each week, Von breaks down the biggest football stories, dives into the world of spo...
Nov 18, 20253m