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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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3:42

What Does Black Quantum Futurism Teach Us About the...

Black History Year ·

2025/05/12

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 Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people

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Why Jamaican Black Castor Oil Is Rich In Black History

Black History Year ·

2025/05/11

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 BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people

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2:42

Introducing: Aspire with Emma Grede

Black History Year ·

2025/05/09

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 habits, philosophy and strategies, covering career advice, well-being, psychology and of course how to win in business. The show offers personal

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65:01

How a Village Beat White Supremacy—Lessons from...

Black History Year ·

2025/05/06

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). Part Western, part sci-fi, part anti-colonial manifesto (YES, that), they explore how collective audacity can turn survival into revolution--and why this

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70:39

How Jesus Became an Anarchist (and What That Means...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/29

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 what happens when we refuse.To learn more, check out Terry’s book, "Jesus and the Abolitionists: How Anarchist Christianity Empowers the

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56:52

The History They Didn't Tell You About the Blues with...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/23

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 plantations—he's taking us to Congo Square, Creole New Orleans, and Storyville, where he argues the blues was born out of resistance, freedom, and Saturday

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3:18

MLK Owned Weapons Despite Preaching Nonviolence

Black History Year ·

2025/04/21

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 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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3:36

3 Essential Ways Black Travelers Protected Ourselves...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/20

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 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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3:33

African-Born Men Once Ruled What Was Considered The...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/19

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 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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58:50

The Systematic Miseducation of America with Dr....

Black History Year ·

2025/04/15

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 fought back harder. From the broken promises of Brown v. Board to why Donald Trump's Department of Education might not be worth saving, this conversation

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2:40

How Chaka Khan Went From a Young Organizer to an...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/14

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 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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3:19

These Iconic Cookbooks Hold Some Of The Best Black...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/13

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 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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3:03

The City Burst Into Flames When They Crossed Her Like...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/12

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 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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57:16

Why Black Imagination Is A Blueprint of Liberation...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/08

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 turn freedom dreams into homes, communities, and whole new worlds. How have generations of Black people turned their dreams of freedom into reality

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55:20

How Black Mourning and Communal Grief Keep Us Alive...

Black History Year ·

2025/04/02

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 assassination to age-old funerary traditions passed down through generations to understand that grief has always been bigger than sorrow for Black folks--it's how we

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3:37

An Erotic Icon. She Used Fame To Reclaim Her Sexuality

Black History Year ·

2025/03/31

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 amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most

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3:11

The Great Migration Was Actually One Of Our Largest...

Black History Year ·

2025/03/30

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 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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2:59

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

Black History Year ·

2025/03/29

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 with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you,

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59:31

How Black Horror Helps Us Face American History with...

Black History Year ·

2025/03/25

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 classic films like Night of the Living Dead, Get Out, and Beloved flip the script on the real monsters. Whether you love horror or avoid it completely,

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3:13

What’s Almost As Famous As Aretha Franklin-Her Purse

Black History Year ·

2025/03/24

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. 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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