Best Ebonies In The Ivory Podcasts (2025)

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The Black Barber Shop with Quincy Mills (May 2022) 45:37

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The Black barbershop is a cultural institution. It's a place where you can get much more than a haircut. You get community. You get jokes. You might get politicized. And you will get the straight talk that we often hold back when navigating a larger public that's committed to white supremacist systems. In May 2022, Jay sat down with Quincy Mills to…

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How Dikembe Mutombo Gave The Giant Finger To Injustice 3:16

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Dikemba Mutombo’s iconic finger wag on the court let his opponents know they weren’t getting past him. Off the court, his actions let the world know he wasn’t about to let poverty or racism score either. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify th…

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Looking for Beta Listeners!! 2:43

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I am currently looking for beta listeners for my upcoming Dark Fantasy audiobook The Nightmare Throne. This is your chance for a sneak preview and to have your name credited at the end of the book! Announcements regarding the official release are coming soon.If you're interested, you can contact me at [email protected] . I will only need th…

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Can We Talk? Three Necessary Debates About Black Culture 3:15

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Questions about Black people’s place in the world have been rocket fuel for some of the most fiery debates in history. And three of those debates still have Black people heated today. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black h…

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‘Deadwood Dick’ And The Fascinating Tale of This Black Cowboy 3:17

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Nat Love, better known as Deadwood Dick, was a cattle herder and, if you heard him tell it, one of the most famous cowboys of the Old West. Was he just a legend in his own mind? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history…

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Critical Race Theory and The Obstruction of Black Education with Dr. Ivory Toldson (Nov 2021) 48:04

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Education has always mattered to Black people. Our enslaved ancestors risked their lives to learn what white oppressors withheld. Because those oppressors understood the important role knowledge of ones history, one's world, and oneself plays in Black liberation. Hundreds of years have gone by, and throughout them all, white supremacy has continued…

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The First Juneteenth Was Nothing Like You May Think 3:09

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The crowd erupted into joy at the words of the white man. They were free, he said. But their joy would be short-lived. A beast like slavery wasn’t about to go out with mere words. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black histo…

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Let’s Settle The ‘Ask’ vs. ‘Ax’ Debate Right Now 2:54

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Has someone ever corrected you for ‘axing’ instead of ‘asking’? Well, history shows that both are right. Here’s why we should keep speaking like we do. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in schoo…

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How Alice Walker’s Secret Grave Hunting Obsession Changed Black History 3:27

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Alice Walker is a renowned author. She’s also a grave hunter. In the 1970s, she set out to discover the final resting place of a long lost voice of authentic Blackness. What she found changed history forever. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to ampli…

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Celebrating Juneteenth in the Carceral State with Ebony Underwood (June 2021) 36:47

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Juneteenth is a special holiday for Black people - it commemorates when the last of our enslaved ancestors were freed. And yet, many Black people remain in bondage through a new form of slavery that's just as insidious: mass incarceration. On this special episode of BHY, we sit down with Ebony Underwood, social entrepreneur and founder of We Got Us…

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The Underground Railroad Was Only One Path To Freedom. Going Further South Was Another 3:19

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To the North lay freedom, or so many believed. Starvation, exposure to the elements, and especially the threat of recapture still hung heavy over the heads of those who had escaped bondage. But what about escaping even further south? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. …

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3 Methods Behind The Magic Of Black Creativity 3:28

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Bass filling our ears, bodies dancing to new sounds. Words clipped from the documents that oppressed us, making them our own. The broken patterns of soft, colorful fabric. Our culture is synonymous with experimental creativity. Here are three examples of how. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-pr…

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The Special Role Kola Nuts Play In Black Spirituality 3:02

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Beyond being the once-key ingredient in soda, the kola nut has a long history with our people that goes deeper than any sugary drink. It’s a symbol of peace, prayer, and justice. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black histor…

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What “Sinners” Gets Right (And Wrong) About the Black South 1:01:56

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This isn’t a film podcast. But with the feature film Sinners now available at home, we couldn’t help but unpack its bold take on Southern horror, the moral weight of unspoken histories, and what it means—for the culture—to set a story like this in Mississippi. In this special episode of Black History Year, Grammy-winning blues musician and actor Ch…

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How Henrietta Lacks' Death Changed Medical History 3:43

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The scientist couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Every other sample of cells he’d seen died quickly in his lab, but these cells, from a poor Black woman, doubled every 24 hours! He had to get more of them – at any cost. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack ex…

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The FBI’s Obsession with Aretha Franklin 3:22

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Our people love us some Aretha Franklin. We've been two-stepping to her greatest hits for generations. She was our beloved "Queen of Soul." So why the hell was the FBI surveilling her for years? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories…

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She Saved Thousands Of Black Infants With Her Anointing 3:14

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Sweat drenched her face. She was having a baby at home and there was only a five-year-old girl to help her. While she writhed in pain, the girl held her hand and got to work – somehow this child knew EXACTLY what to do! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exis…

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This Sacred Practice Will Make You Reconsider What You View As ‘Trash’ 3:19

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Instead of respecting boundaries, white archeologists pillaged our ancestral graves. As they dug through centuries of history, they found countless jars and bottles – which they dismissed as trash. Little did they know, these jars and bottles represent something crucial to our spirits. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, …

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They Kept A Dangerous Secret For Black Liberation 3:04

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They were the perfect weapon against racism, but it was dangerous. If they got caught, they would lose their jobs – or perhaps their lives. This secret group fought for our rights, and we never even knew they existed! Who were they? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. P…

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211 - Senna - Biography (Demacia Episode 36) 9:13

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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/champion/senna/Music: Senna, The Redeemer (From League of Legends: Season 10)More stories coming soon!

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Grits, Gumbo, and Grandmothers: A Roundtable on Black Cuisine 1:28:03

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From grandma’s mac & cheese to community gardens and collard green ramen, this episode celebrates the flavor, history, and rebellion baked into every bite of Black food. Featuring kitchen lore, spice rack debates, and dishes that double as survival stories, PushBlack's own food journalist Briona Lamback, writer and chef Alyssa Guzick, and farmer Ya…

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Black People Saved This Brazilian Rainforest 3:41

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Cascading waterfalls call the lush trees surrounding Rio de Janeiro’s most important rainforest home. But the woodland wouldn’t be the paradise it is today without the lifesaving seedlings our people planted. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to ampli…

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This Historically Black Town has an Important Lesson for All of Us 2:58

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Lincoln Heights was full of hard-working Black people. The town’s history dates back to the 1920s when Black Southerners migrated to the Northern California town because they were promised something crucial. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplif…

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How This Library Paved The Way For Black Educational Spaces 3:09

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The Louisville Western Branch Library was the first public library created for us and operated by our people. It was the result of residents banding together to call for an education space of our own. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the s…

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How a Village Beat White Supremacy—Lessons from "Bacurau" with The Micheaux Mission 1:05:01

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If you loved Sinners, you'll wanna tune in. This week on Black History Year, we're asking, "What happens when a whole town decides the map no longer defines them—and then proves it?" On this special crossover episode with the film-fanatics at The Micheaux Mission, host Darren is cracking open the must-see Afro-Brazilian thriller "Bacurau" (2019). P…

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Black, Brilliant, and... Canceled? When Black Icons Fall with Shamira Ibrahim 1:01:46

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This week, we’re stepping into sacred but complicated terrain: Black cultural icons and the legacies they leave behind. Culture writer Shamira Ibrahim joins us to unpack how we talk about their harms, who gets held accountable, and what we lose when we flatten people into either heroes or villains. From R. Kelly to Beyoncé, Sister Souljah to Jonath…

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What Does Black Quantum Futurism Teach Us About the Past? 3:42

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Anti-Blackness wants us to think time travel is impossible. But is it? What if there WAS a way to go back? Anti-Blackness tried erasing us. What if we were able to find a way to erase it? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Bla…

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Why Jamaican Black Castor Oil Is Rich In Black History 2:58

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Jamaican Black castor oil is packed with nutrients that help hair and skin flourish. But m _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at Black…

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Introducing: Aspire with Emma Grede 2:42

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Build the life of your dreams and learn from the world’s most successful people. Emma Grede, one of America’s richest self-made women - wants you to make the most of your life. On ‘Aspire with Emma Grede', learn through thought-provoking conversations with some of the most successful and smartest minds on the planet. Each episode will unpack their …

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How Jesus Became an Anarchist (and What That Means for Us) with Terry Stokes 1:10:39

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This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on morality—and asking who it really serves. Author and theologian Terry Stokes joins us to unpack the myths that shape Black moral life. From the myth of sin to the illusion of the state, Terry traces how capitalism, Christianity, and respectability politics have all tried to define what’s right for us—and…

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210 - Monsters (Demacia Episode 35) 12:15

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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/vayne-color-story/Written by Anthony BurchMusic Attributions:Cleansing the Rot by Gareth Coker, Riot ForgeRuined King: A League of Legends StoryStains on the Floorboards…

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The History They Didn't Tell You About the Blues with Chris Thomas King 56:52

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This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on American music history—and asking who really gets to define it. Grammy-winning Blues musician and cultural historian Chris Thomas King drops in to break down why everything we’ve been taught about the origins of the blues is wrong. Because Chris is letting it be known: it didn't start on Mississippi plan…

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MLK Owned Weapons Despite Preaching Nonviolence 3:18

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In public, Martin Luther King Jr. was staunchly against firearms as a means of liberation. Privately, he owned weapons and hired armed security to protect himself and his family. Why the change? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories…

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3 Essential Ways Black Travelers Protected Ourselves During The Jim Crow Era 3:36

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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. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black hist…

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African-Born Men Once Ruled What Was Considered The Mightiest Empire On Earth 3:33

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The sacred halls of history are filled with the incredible tales of the prowess and might of African rulers. Four of those ruled over the Roman empire at the height of its power, and we should know their names. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amp…

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The Systematic Miseducation of America with Dr. Noliwe Rooks 58:50

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This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on public education in America—and asking if it was ever really meant for us in the first place. Dr. Noliwe Rooks, Brown University professor, author of "Cutting School" and founder of the term "segronomics," joins us to break down how Black communities have always fought for learning—even when the system f…

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How Chaka Khan Went From a Young Organizer to an International Superstar 2:40

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In the late 60s, you could have seen a young Chaka Khan handing out Black Panther newsletters. She was a teenager when her stepmother got her into the Black radical group -- and it changed her, and her eventual superstar music career, forever. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media…

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These Iconic Cookbooks Hold Some Of The Best Black Recipes Ever 3:19

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It’s no secret that our people can throw down in the kitchen. These three Black cookbooks span the diaspora with tantalizing recipes worth rolling up your sleeves to make. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you d…

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The City Burst Into Flames When They Crossed Her Like This 3:03

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Marie-Joseph Angelique wasn't anything to play with, so when her captors denied her release, she got literally fired up. The city went up in flames as she fled to a better life, but true hell still awaited her. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amp…

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Why Black Imagination Is A Blueprint of Liberation with adrienne maree brown 57:16

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In this episode of Black History Year, host Darren sits down with adrienne maree brown to discuss how Black imagination has always shaped history—from Harriet Tubman’s vision of The Promised Land to Octavia Butler’s Earthseed philosophy. They’re breaking down the powerful ways Black folks have used imagination—not just to escape oppression, but to …

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How Black Mourning and Communal Grief Keep Us Alive with Dr. Leslie T. Grover 55:20

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This week, we're getting into the inherited, collective, and often unspoken legacy of Black grief. Joined by Dr. Leslie T. Grover, an award-winning author, activist, and scholar dedicated to historical storytelling as a tool for justice and healing, we look at everything from Maya Angelou's refusal to celebrate her birthday after MLK's assassinatio…

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An Erotic Icon. She Used Fame To Reclaim Her Sexuality 3:37

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In a time where Black women were shamed for owning their sexuality, she showcased hers front and center. Her legacy reminds us just how powerful we can become when we take control of our narrative. Now that’s sexy. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to…

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209 - Vayne - Biography (Demacia Episode 34) 14:43

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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/champion/vayne/Music: Hall of Valor (From Legends of Runeterra: Season 1)More stories coming soon!

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The Great Migration Was Actually One Of Our Largest Movements Towards Freedom 3:11

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They bought one way tickets and said goodbye to everything they knew. Many were terrified to leave, but they knew staying behind wasn’t an option either. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in sch…

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Our Hair Holds Power. What Does It Mean If We Cut It? 2:59

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We’re so happy to see people of all ages rocking their crown. Hair holds immense spiritual power. But what if we cut it? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen wi…

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How Black Horror Helps Us Face American History with Professor John Jennings 59:31

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This week, we’re diving into the real revolution happening in Black horror, from its roots in resistance folklore to today’s groundbreaking films. Joined by Hugo Award-winning and NYTimes best-selling writer and graphic novelist John Jennings, we’ll explore how scary stories expose systemic fears, why horror can be unexpectedly therapeutic, and how…

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What’s Almost As Famous As Aretha Franklin-Her Purse 3:13

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What’s almost as famous as Aretha Franklin? Her designer purses. Everywhere she went, her bag went with her. Leather, quilted, or sequined, big or small, she had them all. But her bags weren’t just in demand. They were THE demand. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. Pus…

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From Jim Crow to AI: The History of Anti-Black Surveillance with Journalist Zain Murdock 50:10

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We’re always being watched. And it’s often with suspicion when you’re Black. In this episode of Black History Year, host Darren and poet & abolitionist journalist Zain Murdock expose how centuries-old tactics — like lantern laws and branding — live in today’s AI policing and data mining. Through personal stories and expert insights, they reveal how…

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This Toy Was So Racist It Was Illegal To Have One 3:18

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It may have been just a simple child’s toy on the outside, but an inside look at its history reveals exactly why other countries have outlawed it. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. Yo…

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Her Artistry Was So Powerful, Police Arrested Her 3:37

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Faith Ringgold was known for interpreting political movements and their struggles through art, from narrative quilts to paintings. But in 1970, the police thought she’d gone too far - and arrested her for making this powerful and possibly illegal statement. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-prof…