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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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How A Black Man Popularized The Potato Chip

Black History Year ·

2023/07/07

The potato chip is one of the most popular snack foods in the world. But did you know it was actually an accident from the kitchen of a Black chef? Here’s how a happy accident changed the way we snack forever. _____________ 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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3:38

This Attempt To Reform The Slave Trade Unearths A...

Black History Year ·

2023/07/06

This act was supposed to be anti-slavery. Or at the very least, make life easier for enslaved Africans. But then things backfired. And this history actually teaches us a valuable lesson 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 history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate

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3:30

How The Godfather Of Rap Redefined Our Understanding...

Black History Year ·

2023/07/04

Even if you haven’t heard his music you’ve heard his message. “The revolution will not be televised” was him calling out injustice. But now, in the era of social media, we must ask: should the revolution be televised? _____________ 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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54:18

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

Black History Year ·

2023/07/03

Today's History Story: Our Hatred Of Fat Is Actually Anti-Black 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. We’ll talk about it with today’s guest, Da’Shaun L. Harrison. Da’Shaun is a self-described Black, fat, trans, disabled, queer abolitionist, community organizer, writer, and editor

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3:15

The Ancestral Reason Why Black People Believe Ginger...

Black History Year ·

2023/06/29

Ginger ale has been in our folks’ get-well-soon arsenal for decades. It’s akin to a cure-all and although the soft drink has questionable ingredients, there may be a generations-old reason why we love it so much. _____________ 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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This Police Department Fired A Black Woman For Saving...

Black History Year ·

2023/06/28

So-called “good cops?” They get fired. This former officer, who stopped another officer from performing a dangerous chokehold, lost everything. But that wasn’t the end of her story. _____________ 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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How To Survive An Apocalypse with Li Sumpter

Black History Year ·

2023/06/26

Today's History Story: This Deity Reminds Us Of The Importance Of Our Ancestors For millenia, mythologies and religions of the world have predicted a great calamity–an event so catastrophic that it will stop the world as we know it and bring forth the apocalypse. If the natural disasters, racial injustices, and widespread wars of today are any indiciation, one could say those mythological predictions were correct. One could say we are, in fact, living in the end of times. Today’s guest sure

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3:31

These Four Black Wedding Traditions Honor Our Heritage

Black History Year ·

2023/06/23

For us, navigating the world isn’t always easy, but Black love helps carry us through. We’ve been incorporating these four beautiful traditions into our weddings for centuries. _____________ 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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3:42

This Legendary Musician’s Argument Against Cultural...

Black History Year ·

2023/06/22

Ray Charles was music royalty, but that didn’t stop a white interviewer from trying to embarrass him. But never fear – the music legend’s clapback shut down the reporter and roasted mediocre white artists to a crisp! We love to see 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 with your contributions at

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3:18

He Made A Laughingstock Out Of White Supremacy

Black History Year ·

2023/06/21

The white man smirked. He was confident. The debate topic in 1929: were Black people equal to whites? But with one sentence, W.E.B DuBois had the white man laughed offstage – and ruined his whole career! _____________ 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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3:21

Here’s How ‘Minding Our Business’ Got Us Free

Black History Year ·

2023/06/20

When was the last time you told someone to “mind their business?” Were you aware that you’d just used a code word rooted in Black liberation? Here’s how “the business” got us free. _____________ 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,

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48:33

Clean Water Is A Stolen Right with Moses West

Black History Year ·

2023/06/19

Today's History Story: This Powerful Spirit Reminds Us That Nature Is Never Black And White In a world where water scarcity is robbing Black folks of this most basic necessity, access to safe drinking water is a human right that millions are being denied. Fortunately, today's guest is using technology and activism to bring solutions that we’ll break down in an interview you don’t want to miss. Moses West is an Army veteran, engineer, and advocate for social and environmental justice. As the

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2:56

The Devilish Truth Behind The Anti-Black Doorway We...

Black History Year ·

2023/06/16

Standing next to the door, you wouldn’t even think a child could fit through it. So how did hundreds of our ancestors pass through? And what does it mean for us 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 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

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Presenting BLACK HISTORY YEAR S7 - Innovation

Black History Year ·

2023/06/15

Jay is back with Season 7 of Black History Year dedicated to the Innovators in our midst challenging the norm and changing the lives and future for Black people world wide. New season premieres Monday June 19, right on time for your Juneteenth celebration. New episodes drop every Monday. Available wherever you find podcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Toning Down Their Blackness Was Never An Option

Black History Year ·

2023/06/15

Hustling to make their dreams come true, The ‘Niggerati’ did what some considered against their morals: accept funding from whites. But they NEVER let the money water down their Blackness. _____________ 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

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3:07

The Liberation Lesson We Can Learn From This...

Black History Year ·

2023/06/14

Families fish along the town’s dusty river bank, and children play on its rural backroads. They all flock to the ice cream stand every evening. There’s not one Black person in sight, yet this town is in an African country. _____________ 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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3:10

How Okra And Black-eyed Peas Keep Us All Connected

Black History Year ·

2023/06/13

One thing about us, we gon’ eat. Black food is diverse, but these three foods are in plenty of dishes across the diaspora. Which is your favorite? _____________ 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 makes a

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3:15

Her Invention Led To The Creation Of A $4 Billion...

Black History Year ·

2023/06/09

She didn’t feel safe. How could she when crime in Queens, New York was through the roof? She had to do something. When she did, security went to another level. _____________ 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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3:18

He Created An Underground, Black-Run Economy And It...

Black History Year ·

2023/06/08

Casper Holstein peeled back the newspaper and began studying the money exchange's numbers when THIS genius idea sparked. And what he did next created a thriving economy that sustained us 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 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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3:05

This Prince Outsmarted His Captors In The Most Genius...

Black History Year ·

2023/06/07

It was just another day in the young prince's world until everything turned upside down. Captors snatched him; soon, he'd spend the next forty years enslaved on a Missippi plantation. Would he ever make it back home? _____________ 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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