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Black History Buff Podcast

47 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 253 ratings

The Black History Buff podcast is a fun and thrilling journey through time. Covering the full historical tapestry of the African Diaspora, you’ll hear tales covering everything from African Samurai to pistol-wielding poets. More than just a podcast, the show is a bridge that links communities throughout the African diaspora and enlightens and empowers its friends.

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Cudjoe Lewis & the Rise Of Africa Town

April 04, 2024 11:00 - 5 minutes - 5.4 MB

Episode Title: The Untold Story of Cudjoe Lewis – From Clotilda to Africatown Join me on a journey through time as we uncover the remarkable life of Cudjoe Lewis, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade aboard the ship Clotilda. In this episode, we delve into the origins of Cudjoe Lewis, born Oluale Kossola, in what is now Benin, West Africa. We explore the harrowing events that led to his capture and forced voyage to America, his resilience through the years of enslavement, and ...

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - A life of Music and Colour

November 16, 2022 09:00 - 3 minutes - 3.06 MB

In this episode, we take a brief look at the life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor This episode was made with the support of Olu Lawal, Awele Ibeaji, Ebi, and Ox-boy entertainment. For those who want to learn to learn more, you can do using the resources linked below: You can listen to the songs played in this episode using the links below: A Ballard in A minor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Hiawatha's Wedding Feast  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S05Jd6iH0nI Deep River https://www.youtub...

Doris Miller - Hero of Pearl Harbour

July 11, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 6.43 MB

Doris Miller was a United States Navy cook third class who was killed in action during World War II. He was the first Black American to be awarded the Navy Cross. In this episode, we take a brief look at his heroic life and his amazing contribution to Black History  Support this podcast You can support our mission to share more stories from Black History & Culture by joining our History Village at the links below: Redcircle PayPal Patreon Steady Get more Black History Content and joi...

The Shameful Phenomenon of Sundown Towns

May 03, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MB

What are Sundown Towns? A sundown or sunset town was a city, town or neighbourhood in the US that excluded non-whites after dark. The term sundown came from the signs that were posted at the Towns borders stating "Negro, Don't Let the Sun Set On You Here." A stark warning that let blacks know we had to leave by sundown. To learn more listen to this informative mini episode. Support this podcast You can Support our mission to share more stories from Black History & Culture by joining our H...

Why fire and rain are enemies an African folktale

June 30, 2020 22:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

In this episode, we will be visiting an Ancient African folktale that tells us why Fire and Rain are enemies! Credits: Art Work by Sergey Pereskokov Research, writing, editing and production by King Kurus Special thanks to, Ebi, Olu, Yelare & Stephanie If you enjoyed the show and would like to support the creation of more content use the links below: https://www.patreon.com/Blackhistorybuff (Patreon) https://steadyhq.com/blackhistory (Steady) https://www.paypal.me/blackhistorybuff777 (Pay...

The Little Rock Nine

April 07, 2020 22:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

During the summer of 1957 nine students enrolled at Little Rock high central high, which up until then had been an all-white school. In this episode, we go back and take a look at what those brave students went through and why.  https://www.sutori.com/story/the-little-rock-nine--VWF22hN7gUFG7f3cRr7UMvgP (Click here to learn more about the Little Rock Nine) Send a voice message https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/pages/social-2 (Social Media links page) Also if you'd like to support me and th...

1st day of school: The little Rock Nine Preview

February 19, 2020 00:00 - 8 minutes - 15.4 MB

While creating my soon to be released episode about the Little Rock Nine, I got to thinking about education, school and specifically my first day at school. I started to think about people's first days in general. I decided to ask a few listeners and friends to share their first day experiences, some of which you'll hear in today's episode.  I hope you enjoy it. I'd love to hear from you, and when I say hear from I mean your voices, so if you have something to say and are happy for it to b...

1st day of school: The little Rock Nine Preview

February 18, 2020 23:00 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MB

While creating my soon to be released episode about the Little Rock Nine, I got to thinking about education, school and specifically my first day at school. I started to think about people's first days in general. I decided to ask a few listeners and friends to share their first day experiences, some of which you'll hear in today's episode.  I hope you enjoy it. I'd love to hear from you, and when I say hear from I mean your voices, so if you have something to say and are happy for it to be...

A cry to war

January 28, 2020 23:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Welcome to season 2 of The Black History Buff Podcast.  This season kicks off with an interview with a young man named Enosadeda Odiase Nosa is a former engineering student now fully-fledged engineer, born in London from Nigerian parents and one half of a writing team who have produced what I can only describe as an African Game of Thrones.  In the interview, we discuss his background, reasons for writing the book, African Histo...

28: Benjamin Banneker Time Lord

September 17, 2019 22:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Todays Black History Blitz is about a self-taught mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, a writer, an inventor and the man who may have completed the Design for Washing DC Capitol City of the United States of America from memory. Benjamin Banneker was born November 9th, 1731 on a farm near Baltimore that he would eventually inherit from his father. Although he occasionally attended a one-room Quaker schoolhouse, Banneker was mostly s...

27: African Proverbs, Myths and Legends - Go together

September 10, 2019 22:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This is King Kurus from the black history buff podcast and before I get into this weeks African Proverb I just Want to say thank you to: Muleya  Glenda B Taherra L Alaina D AlayA and  Edward J For joining me on Patreon and helping to sponsor the development of the show  I’d also like to say thank you to  Globallymobile  steplegs  Streak52312 Delil@h v DeeElHaze  For leaving me 5 star reviews on Apple podcasts.  These...

26: For Critical thinkers only

September 04, 2019 00:00 - 2 minutes - 5.52 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee A short promo clip for you to share with friends, family and anyone you might kinda care about.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/blackhistorybuff/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackhistorybuff/support

26: For Critical thinkers only

September 03, 2019 23:00 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee A short promo clip for you to share with friends, family and anyone you might kinda care about.  ) Support this podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-history-buff-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

25: Proverbs, myths and legends: Find me in the storm

August 27, 2019 23:00 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican activist, and entrepreneur who founded the UNIA and campaigned for a better quality of life for all black people.  The Pan African red black and green colours you see and that form part of the Ghanian flag come from Garvey’s organisation.  I’ll be doing an episode on Garvey soon but for today I wanted to focus on a quote from him made on February 10th 1925 from an Atlanta prison.  Learn more at https:/...

24: Black History Buff Blitz: Imhotep Father of Medicine

August 20, 2019 23:00 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Have you ever wondered how the medical profession came to be? or in fact who started the profession at all? Well, take a seat and prepare to be amazed because today’s episode is about Egyptian genius Imhotep the Father of modern Medicine.  Imhotep, was born sometime around 2667 BCE in Egypt.  A commoner by birth but genius by nature Imhotep is what is known as a {polymath} and during his lifetime mastered the Arts of Astronomy, A...

23: Black History Buff Blitz: Kareem Abdul-Jabarr

July 31, 2019 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Todays Black History Blitz is about the 7’2, Kung fu fighting, book writing legend. Kareem Abdul-Jabr one of the greatest players to ever grace the sport of basketball Born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr, on April the16th 1947, in New York City. Alcindor was always one of the tallest kids in his class and by the age of 9 stood an impressive 5’8 He began playing the sport of basketball at an early age, first impressing in high schoo...

22: Proverbs, Myths and Legends: Grain Basket

July 23, 2019 22:00 - 3 minutes - 2.93 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  I'm going to be very honest here and make a confession. I'm a procrastinator, there I said it and it feels good. It’s taken me ages to finally admit that. So this particular proverb really hits home for me.  “Supposing doesn't fill the grain basket “if” doesn't fill the larder.” This sounds so sounds obvious, it’s even a little easy to dismiss until you stop and think about the fact that at certain times in our past and even now, ...

21: Proverbs, Myths and Legends: The Big game

July 16, 2019 23:00 - 1 minute - 4.4 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Todays Proverb is an Igbo saying from Nigeria: “The big game often appears when the hunter has given up the hunt for the day” This saying really resonates with me as often I feel called to just quit, to give up and do something easier.  I can Imagine the hunter, tired, deflated and on the verge of going home empty-handed. When suddenly their prize appears, and they forget about tiredness, hunger, that previous feeling of defe...

21: Proverbs, Myths and Legends: The Big game

July 16, 2019 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.66 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Todays Proverb is an Igbo saying from Nigeria: “The big game often appears when the hunter has given up the hunt for the day” This saying really resonates with me as often I feel called to just quit, to give up and do something easier.  I can Imagine the hunter, tired, deflated and on the verge of going home empty-handed. When suddenly their prize appears, and they forget about tiredness, hunger, that previous feeling of defeat...

20: Kandake Amanirenas - Konquering Queen of Kush

July 14, 2019 09:52 - 14 minutes - 12.8 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This Episode is about an African Queen who defined Rome and carved out a place for herself in History. Kandake Amanirenas is one of the most celebrated rulers of the Ancient Kingdom of Kush, located in the region of Nubia, which we now know as Sudan. She ruled from 40BC to 10BC. Kandake - also known as Candace, Kendake or Kentake - was the title given to Queens and Queen Mothers of the region and is the origin of the modern name...

19: Black History Buff Blitz: Stage Coach Mary

July 09, 2019 22:00 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  To tide you over while Im researching and writing longer episodes I've created a new segment called Black History blitz. Short, bite sized and fun, like any good snack its best when shared with friends, so tell your friends about it.  Today's Black history Blitz is about the hard-drinking, shotgun carrying wild west legend known as Stagecoach Mary. The first African American Woman to Join the US mail. Mary Fields, later to be kn...

18: Black History Blitz: Cathay Williams Buffalo Soldier

July 02, 2019 23:00 - 1 minute - 3.16 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  To tide you over while Im researching and writing longer episodes I've created a new segment called Black History blitz. Short, bite sized and fun, like any good snack its best when shared with friends, so tell your friends about it.  Today's Black history Blitz is about Cathy Williams. The first African American Woman to enlist in the United States Army and the only one we know about who did so posing as a man!!  Williams was...

18: Black History Blitz: Cathay Williams Buffalo Soldier

July 02, 2019 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  To tide you over while Im researching and writing longer episodes I've created a new segment called Black History blitz. Short, bite sized and fun, like any good snack its best when shared with friends, so tell your friends about it.  Today's Black history Blitz is about Cathy Williams. The first African American Woman to enlist in the United States Army and the only one we know about who did so posing as a man!!  Williams was ...

17: Brother Jourdan's Response

June 25, 2019 22:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Todays episode features a scathing response to possibly the most Ill advised “take me back” letter ever and some wisdom from an ancient African proverb. Every so often, when I’m browsing the internet I’ll come across something that for some reason stops me dead in my tracks. Recently it was an image.  The picture was of a sober looking dark skinned, middle aged  Blackman, sporting a very full very fine beard. He had the kind of ...

16: Proverbs, Myths and Legends - The man who never lied

May 14, 2019 22:10 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Welcome to the first of many episodes where I bring you some amazing myths and legends from the African diaspora. This episode is about a wiseman who offends a whole village and outwits a King.  Listen to show to find out the rest or head over my website https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/blogs/podcast (www.blackhistorybuff.com) &https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/blogs/podcast ( www.africanhistorypodcast.com) You can find the Black ...

15: My story

April 23, 2019 23:00 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  In this episode I take the opportunity to say thank you to the amazing supporters of the show and to you the listeners.  I speak about why I started the show and give a hint at where it's going.  If you want to learn more black history and more about what I do you can find me at www.blackhistorybuff.com & www.africanhistorypodcast.com You can find the Black History Buff Podcast and. more here Credits: Music by - The Amazing...

15: My story

April 23, 2019 22:00 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  In this episode I take the opportunity to say thank you to the amazing supporters of the show and to you the listeners.  I speak about why I started the show and give a hint at where it's going.  If you want to learn more black history and more about what I do you can find me at https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/ (www.blackhistorybuff.com) & https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/ (www.africanhistorypodcast.com) You can find the Black...

14: Miss Lala - The Iron Jawed Acrobat

April 09, 2019 22:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  There is a common misconception about Europe and Black people; that basically, there are no black people there other than maybe in London. As a first-generation West Indian born in London myself, I too fall victim to this strange phenomenon. Occasionally, a reader from Russia or as happened this week from Estonia will contact me and I'll think to myself “How on earth did black people get there?” Yea I know it’s dumb, but if you ca...

13: The Legend of Bill Richmond - The First Black Sports Star

March 04, 2019 07:54 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This Episode Is about Bill Richmond. When we think about black sports stars we often go to names such as Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, perhaps Kareem Abdul Jabbar or even Jack Johnson, however, if we dig a little deeper and look a little harder we might come across the Legend of Bill Richmond the first black sports star.  You can read about Bill Richmond in my blog over at  https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/blogs/the-black-histor...

12: Jessica Jane Robinson / Resilience Birthright

March 04, 2019 04:36 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee In this episode I am joined by Jessica Jane Robinson.  Jessica talks to me about reggae, becoming Miss Alameda and climate change . In the show Jessica mentions her movie "Recycle woman" and so for your viewing pleasure I have tracked down the film and you can watch it here: https://vimeo.com/57430675 She also mentions Reggae Singers Rankin Scroo and Ginger  https://youtu.be/ioOdH0wyX34 And below is a clip of the legendary Yellow Man performing...

11: Blazing Billards

January 22, 2019 00:00 - 10 minutes - 21.5 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Cisero Murphy (1937–1996) was an American professional pool player. Murphy was the first African-American professional pocket billiards player to ever win world and U.S. national titles. This recording was provided by Tyriek Murphy and he does an amazing job of honouring his ancestor.   There are some extras over at my Patreon Page and on my website too If you have an exciting story or are connected to a fascinating figure fr...

11: Blazing Billards

January 21, 2019 23:00 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Cisero Murphy (1937–1996) was an American professional pool player. Murphy was the first African-American professional pocket billiards player to ever win world and U.S. national titles. This recording was provided by Tyriek Murphy and he does an amazing job of honouring his ancestor.   There are some extras over at my Patreon Page and on my website too If you have an exciting story or are connected to a fascinating figure from...

10: No dogs, No Blacks, No Irish

January 08, 2019 00:00 - 41 minutes - 69.1 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This is an interview completed with the Family members of Asquith Xavier. The Interview took place over the phone with Ebanie Xavier and Edrina Xavier, who speak about their inspiring ancestor at length and give us an insight into what life was like in Britain in the 1960's. Asquith Camile Xavier was a West Indian-born Briton who ended a colour bar at British Railways in London by fighting to become the first non-white train g...

10: No dogs, No Blacks, No Irish: The Xavier Asquith story

January 07, 2019 23:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This is an interview completed with the Family members of Asquith Xavier. The Interview took place over the phone with Ebanie Xavier and Edrina Xavier, who speak about their inspiring ancestor at length and give us an insight into what life was like in Britain in the 1960's. Asquith Camile Xavier was a West Indian-born Briton who ended a colour bar at British Railways in London by fighting to become the first non-white train gua...

10: No dogs, No Blacks, No Irish

January 07, 2019 23:00 - 41 minutes - 94.7 MB

Support the show on Patreon (“https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=7938669”) OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This is an interview completed with the Family members of Asquith Xavier. The Interview took place over the phone with Ebanie Xavier and Edrina Xavier, who speak about their inspiring ancestor at length and give us an insight into what life was like in Britain in the 1960's. Asquith Camile Xavier was a West Indian-born Briton who ended a colour bar at British Railways in London by f...

9: Rory Flack: Ebony on Ice

December 11, 2018 22:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Welcome of the first of the "Your stories told your way" Segment While interacting with people on Instagram, I often get contacted by individuals who have either carved out a place in history for themselves or have a connection to someone who has. So this segment is to give those people a chance to tell those stories for themselves. Unedited and raw, this recording is a conversation I was privileged enough to have with Figure Skating legend R...

9: Rory Flack: Ebony on Ice

December 11, 2018 21:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Welcome of the first of the "Your stories told your way" Segment While interacting with people on Instagram, I often get contacted by individuals who have either carved out a place in history for themselves or have a connection to someone who has. So this segment is to give those people a chance to tell those stories for themselves. Unedited and raw, this recording is a conversation I was privileged enough to have with Figure Skating legend Ror...

8: Madison Washington and the Mutiny on the Brig Creole

December 04, 2018 22:02 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This episode is a simply amazing story of love, heroism and mutiny on the high seas, so please kick back relax and enjoy the show. Madison Washington was an American cook who started the most successful slave revolt in US history. On the night of Nov. 7, 1841, Washington led 17 enslaved men in a mutiny. Taking control of the Creole, they commanded that it be sailed to the Bahamas, which was under British control. Despite American ...

7: Alexandra Pushkin - Black father of Russian literature

November 15, 2018 13:58 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee In this episode of the Black history Buff podcast, we look at the life of Alexandra Pushkin. I also look briefly into the Russian "Caucasian War" at the end of the show. Born in 18th century Russia, Alexandar Pushkin was Russian nobility and would eventually become immortalised as the “Father of Russian literature.” Pushkin was born in Moscow, on the 26th May 1799. His great-grandfather was Abram Petrovich Gannibal. Gannibal (sometimes written ...

6: No Negro's On Netflix Part 2

November 09, 2018 20:42 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Netflix is not representing BLACK BOY’s on it’s platform and I decided to call them about it. This is my follow up call. If you’ve not seen my previous video or listened to the audio please stop now watch it and then come back to this one……… Right, you back, all up to speed? Great So if you made it to the end of the video you’ll see that there is an address to write to. “I’ll do my bit, now you do your bit” he said. So now it’s time for us to d...

5: No Negro's On Netflix

October 30, 2018 19:51 - 2 minutes - 6.77 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Sooooo while enjoying some down time with my son both of us doing our best to not be social Justice Warriors. We kind up ended up finding a small cause to fight for. You can find the Black History Buff Podcast at: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6CDExrHONAzUy8ksCgXsYy Anchor https://anchor.fm/blackhistorybuff Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNzMxMDIwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Breaker https://www.bre...

5: No Negro's On Netflix

October 30, 2018 18:51 - 2 minutes - 2.71 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Sooooo while enjoying some down time with my son both of us doing our best to not be social Justice Warriors. We kind up ended up finding a small cause to fight for. You can find the Black History Buff Podcast at: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6CDExrHONAzUy8ksCgXsYy Anchor https://anchor.fm/blackhistorybuff Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNzMxMDIwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Breaker https://www.break...

4: Reflections

August 30, 2018 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Just some thoughts. You can find the Black History Buff Podcast at: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6CDExrHONAzUy8ksCgXsYy Anchor https://anchor.fm/blackhistorybuff Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yNzMxMDIwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Breaker https://www.breaker.audio/black-history-buff Pocket Casts https://pca.st/H9y8 RadioPublic https://play.radiopublic.com/black-history-buf...

3: Coretta Scott King

July 30, 2018 22:33 - 23 minutes - 42.5 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This is a special episode dedicated to shining a light on some amazing women who have been "Hidden in plain sight" and quietly airbrushed from history. This episode is dedicated to Coretta Scott King who was the beating heart of the civil rights movement. Credits: Music by - @blackmusichistory Cover art by @vixharrisart Special credit to: @mum_life_with_toni @artishldn Thank you for your support Find more at Patreon Find out mo...

3: Coretta Scott King

July 30, 2018 21:33 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  This is a special episode dedicated to shining a light on some amazing women who have been "Hidden in plain sight" and quietly airbrushed from history. This episode is dedicated to Coretta Scott King who was the beating heart of the civil rights movement. Credits: Music by - @blackmusichistory Cover art by @vixharrisart Special credit to: @mum_life_with_toni @artishldn Thank you for your support Find more at Patreon https://www.b...

2: Yasuke: The Forgotten Black Samurai

July 15, 2018 13:03 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes:  Welcome to the Black History Buff Podcast - This episode is about the forgotten Black Samurai Yasuke. Find out who he was and how he gained the title Samurai. There is a Japanese proverb which says “For a Samurai to be brave, he must have a bit of black blood.” Yasuke first appears in history in 1579 as an attendant of the Jesuit missionary Alessandro Valignano coming to Japan to visit the missions that had been set up there. Yas...

1: Henry "Black Death" Johnson

July 15, 2018 12:54 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MB

Support the show on Patreon OR Buy me a coffee Show Notes Welcome to the Black History Buff Podcast - This episode is about the amazing Henry Johnson a private in the legendary Harlem Hell Fighters. Find out who he was and how he gained the nick name "Black Death" https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/pages/social-2 (Find out more here) ) Support this podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-history-buff-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...

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