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Black History Year

Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. 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. 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

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3:37

Her Artistry Was So Powerful, Police Arrested Her

Black History Year ·

2025/02/12

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-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

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Introducing BLACK HISTORY YEAR, Season 10: The...

Black History Year ·

2025/02/11

Introducing the tenth season of PushBlack's flagship podcast series, BLACK HISTORY YEAR. This season, we are exploring "The Politics of Legacy." Whether personal, familial, or systemic, legacy can be a source of pride and conflict. Many of our top stories engage with the theme of legacy—how it is created, how it can be disrupted, and who has the power to define it. We aim to celebrate legacies and examine them critically and intentionally shape our collective memory. Follow BLACK HISTORY YEAR on

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How This Janitor Defied Medical History In The Most...

Black History Year ·

2025/02/10

Holding her infant to her chest, a woman pushed past the young man sweeping the floor. Her child was suffocating. She couldn’t wait for the doctor. Smiling, the young man left his broom and reached for the baby. What was he doing? _____________ 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

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3:20

The Black Origins Of House Music

Black History Year ·

2025/02/07

Drake and Beyoncé recently dropped new projects inspired by house music, but many quickly claimed it was “for white people.” But this generalization isn’t our fault! Here’s the truth about who REALLY started the bass-pumping genre._____________ 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

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3:18

These Incarcerated Revolutionaries Found Liberation,...

Black History Year ·

2025/02/06

They were three Black troublemakers in a white, bloody prison. They wore black berets, spent decades in solitary, and rattled the cages they’d been put in. This is the story of the Angola 3 - and how they became prison’s worst nightmare._____________ 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

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3:04

How This Great Inventor Called Out Thomas Jefferson’s...

Black History Year ·

2025/02/05

Benjamin Banneker was infuriated! After designing the nation’s capital and inventing gadgets to benefit everyday life, our people were STILL treated like chattel. It was time for a public dragging, and he knew exactly whose wig he needed to snatch._____________ 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

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58:51

Cultural Continuity and the Recovery of Black History...

Black History Year ·

2025/02/04

For centuries, white historians’ have attempted to erase and whitewash Black history. Despite their best efforts, it can’t be erased. Today, we're talking with Debora Heard to help us reclaim and recover the history many have attempted to falsify. A Ph.D. As a candidate in anthropology at the University of Chicago, she’s dedicated much time to providing African-descended people with access, opportunity, and training in ancient Nile Valley and Northeast African studies fields. Knowing your history

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3:05

Black People Found Hope In This Black Mecca During...

Black History Year ·

2025/02/03

Before Miami was the hotspot it is today, it was a terrible place to look like us. White supremacy kept our people from the palm tree-lined beaches and art deco rooftops, but we didn’t care! THIS place was our secret escape from it all. _____________ 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

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3:35

The Legend Behind The Original Black Mermaid Everyone...

Black History Year ·

2025/01/31

This “Little Mermaid” has been around for thousands of years — and we’re not talking about Halle Bailey or Disney’s whitewashed Ariel! SHE is the true Queen of the Sea, proving mermaids have ALWAYS been Black!_____________ 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 BlackHistoryYear.com — most people

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3:14

He Never Listened To The Haters And Blazed His Own Trail

Black History Year ·

2025/01/30

He was a tall, skinny, hippie “flower child” punk who broke barriers for Black guitarists. But he never imagined that his gorgeous, reimagined version of a beloved American song would have such an unexpected response – and enrage so many white people!_____________ 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

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3:30

This Powerful Rebellion Sent A Clear Message To...

Black History Year ·

2025/01/29

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 portrayals of Black people?_____________ 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 BlackHistoryYear.com —

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The (De)construction of Black Masculine Identity with...

Black History Year ·

2025/01/28

Gender has shaped and continues to shape much of our lives. It tells boys to wear blue and girls to wear pink, dictates what careers are “appropriate” as adults, and even has a say in how we’re expected to express our feelings. But in the tradition of Black resistance, our people have pushed back against these arbitrary rules. In July 2024, new host Darren Wallace talked about that and much more with Marlon B. Ross, an incredible scholar working at the intersection of literature, race, gender, and

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3:18

Medgar Evers' Dying Words Are Still True For Us Today

Black History Year ·

2025/01/27

The gunshot ripped a hole through his body. His wife shoved their screaming children into the bathroom and crawled to the front door to check on him. There he lay, drenched in blood – trying to whisper three crucial, final 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 history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at

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2:59

They Canceled Della Reese's Show For An Absurdly...

Black History Year ·

2025/01/24

Singer Della Reese couldn’t believe it. Her white producer was threatening to take her career-breaking show off the air. When she asked why, he gave the most absurdly racist and unjustifiable reason._____________ 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 BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a

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3:12

Though Held Captive In A Free State, She Plotted Her...

Black History Year ·

2025/01/23

Her feet were blistered from the long walk to their new home. But California was a free state, and she would soon join other residents as a free woman – or so she thought. _____________ 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 BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar

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3:16

The Top Three Myths Told About Nat Turner

Black History Year ·

2025/01/22

When he arrived at the last victim's house, he let her pray before shooting her dead. Please believe Nat Turner was about that life because he was about his people! But these lies? Don’t believe them. They’re whitewashed fantasies._____________ 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

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57:32

To Be Fat, Black, and Ugly In America with Da'Shaun...

Black History Year ·

2025/01/21

In many ways, the health and wellness industry is killing Black people. For our audacity to exist with melanated skin, we’ve historically endured subjugation, political and economic disenfranchisement, and centuries-long death. And it hasn’t stopped yet. In June 2023, Jay talked about it with Da’Shaun L. Harrison for season 7 of BHY. Da’Shaun is a self-described Black, fat, trans, disabled, queer abolitionist, community organizer, writer, and editor at Scalawag magazine. Their award-winning book,

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3:23

They Invented This Cruel Plan To Keep Black People...

Black History Year ·

2025/01/20

You might already know about the loophole in the 13th Amendment that allowed slavery. But did you know there’s a loophole in THAT loophole that's still being used today? And, as always, it’s used to brutalize and exploit Black people the most. _____________ 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

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3:11

The Racist, Not-So-Sweet Origins Of The Ice Cream Song

Black History Year ·

2025/01/17

Sometimes, it feels like everything is racist, and this one might take the cake. For most, this famous song sparks sweet nostalgic joy of happy childhood summers. However, its origins are rotten as Hell._____________ 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 BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate

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The Undeniable Black Roots of ‘Sesame Street’

Black History Year ·

2025/01/16

If it’s one thing whites will do, it’s steal something of ours and try to claim it as their own. But Sesame Street was explicitly made for us. Here’s the truth they don’t want you to know._____________ 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 BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but

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