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Give Thanks For Life
Reggae Uprising Podcast - December 31, 2023 19:00 - 58 minutesGive thanks for another year of life. For all those truly striving to honor the most high, definantly rising above the obstacles deemed impossible, drawing from the light within, to define a path for our future to win. More power to you for your journey ahead. This final episode of 2023 are so...
The Uprising of Professor Benjamin Zephaniah Part 2
Reggae Uprising Podcast - December 31, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourFollowing Professor Benjamin Zephaniah's passing on 7th December Reggae Uprising Podcast has created two episodes celebrating his life, works and inspirational legacy. The Uprising of Professor Benjamin Zephaniah embodies two parts. Disclaimer : This episode does not feature the opinions of Reg...
The Uprising of Professor Benjamin Zephaniah Part 1
Reggae Uprising Podcast - December 31, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourFollowing Professor Benjamin Zephaniah's passing on 7th December Reggae Uprising Podcast has created two episodes celebrating his life, works and inspirational legacy. The Uprising of Professor Benjamin Zephaniah embodies two parts. Disclaimer : This episode does not feature the opinions of Reg...
This Enslaved Man Mapped Mammoth Cave By Memory
Black History Year - December 29, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThe circus was in town, and the tent was filled to capacity. Families traveled from miles around to see something they’d never seen. As the Ringmaster stepped from the shadows, the crowd gasped. What on earth was THIS? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's ...
His Culinary Genius Helped Free Him From Enslavement
Black History Year - December 28, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsIt was the closest he’d ever been to freedom. He was being paid, and Black folks around him existed freely! But before long, enslavement would rear its ugly head again – and he’d have to cook up some creativity to get free truly. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, th...
He Was Targeted For Running A Radical Bookstore, But Refused To Back Down
Black History Year - December 27, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThey called him “an uncaged lion.” He stepped into court, chains hanging from his feet. He addressed the judge: “Your honor, you are nothing but a white racial bigot in judicial robes and you know it!” Who was he? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's large...
He Was Known As The 'Father of Black Nationalism' And His Vision Was Clear
Black History Year - December 26, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsBefore his papers were destroyed in a fire, this infamous abolitionist drafted compelling plans: for all Black Americans to LEAVE the racist United States! But why didn’t his blueprint for a freedom expedition come into fruition? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, th...
How Black Unity Changed The Course Of One Family's Fate
Black History Year - December 25, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsIt didn’t matter that they were defending themselves from an angry, armed white neighbor. But there was one thing that DID matter. It ended up saving this Black family from certain death – and we need more of it today. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's ...
Sojourner Truth Risked It All To Speak Up For Black Women
Black History Year - December 22, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsShe rose slowly from her seat, standing six feet tall in a powerful stance. Her baritone voice quieted the room after the first word. She was ready, but were they? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exist...
The Forten Sisters Used Their Riches And Resources To Fight For Black Liberation
Black History Year - December 21, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThey were born into wealth, but they didn’t hoard it for themselves! These badass sisters were committed to Black liberation, so they used their resources to show up for their community in a powerful way. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-pr...
The Generosity Of This Man Was So Great, It Bankrupted Nations
Black History Year - December 20, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThe ruler of the 14th-century Mali empire, this Black man is considered the wealthiest person in the history of the world. His estimated net worth was $400 billion. But that wasn’t what made him rich. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit...
She Risked It All To Radically Transform Education
Black History Year - December 19, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsHow can our oppressors be our teachers? Malcolm X knew that white-washed history books have always lied to us, so he fought for us to control our education – by any means necessary. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media compan...
Malcolm X Believed In Black Control Of Education – By Any Means Necessary
Black History Year - December 18, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsHow can our oppressors be our teachers? Malcolm X knew that white-washed history books have always lied to us, so he fought for us to control our education – by any means necessary. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media compan...
His Escapes Mirrored The Ancestors From Centuries Ago
Black History Year - December 15, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsHis breathing heavy, he heard guards searching through the forest, shouting his name. He couldn’t get caught. Because just like his fugitive ancestors, who escaped the plantation centuries ago, he too was a runaway - a successful one! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlac...
He Froze Racism In Its Tracks With This Invention
Black History Year - December 14, 2023 11:01 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsOur people were fighting for freedom – and this brilliant inventor had an epiphany. To succeed against white terrorism, we would need to be committed to one thing: problem-solving. And he gave us a perfect example. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's larg...
Her Legacy Continues To Inspire Black Culture Decades Later
Black History Year - December 13, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsShe’s responsible for much of our cultural norms and celebrations. Her legacy? Being the iconic leader who took no mess. _____________ 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 y...
The History Behind Sweet vs Savory Grits
Black History Year - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThe sweet vs. savory grits debate is a longstanding discussion in our community. But is there a right way to enjoy comfort food? _____________ 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...
He Proved That You Can Fight Injustice At Any Age
Black History Year - December 11, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsFor decades, he watched this country evolve and shift - and in many ways treat Black people the same. But how he went hard for our people even at 91 years old will inspire you to never stop fighting for our rights. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's larg...
She Changed The State Of Death Row In This Country
Black History Year - December 08, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThe 20-year-old mother woke up in a daze, neck sore. Shocked, she saw her husband beside her, dying. Shockingly, she would not only get sent to prison for her husband’s murder, but end up battling her entire country. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's la...
The Delicious Evolution Of Soul Food
Black History Year - December 07, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsCulinary historian Micheal Twitty says: “Our food was never just food. It was medicine and a gateway to good fortune, and a mystical lubricant between the living and the dead.” Our cuisine has always been worthy of praise. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the natio...
Black Women Invented Rock, Proving the Enduring Legacy of Black Musicians
Black History Year - December 06, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsHer fingers plucked the guitar strings with an intensity no one had heard before. She created a bold, new genre. Yet when people think of rock, they forget all about Sister Rosetta Tharpe or countless Black women who still rock hard today. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by Pus...
The Story of Janeel Mills
Reggae Uprising Podcast - December 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThis weeks guest artist Janeel Mills has supported Julian Marley, Romaine Virgo and Nadine Sutherland to name but a few. She shares her heritage, musical story, 7 Reggae selections and her own music. Connect with Janeel Mills https://www.youtube.com/@janeelmillsmusic5773 https://www.instagram....
What Does Black Quantum Futurism Teach Us About the Past?
Black History Year - December 05, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsAnti-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 ...
Black People Saved This Brazilian Rainforest
Black History Year - December 04, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsCascading 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 no...
How This Library Paved The Way For Black Educational Spaces
Black History Year - December 01, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThe 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...
3 Essential Ways Black Travelers Protected Ourselves During The Jim Crow Era
Black History Year - November 30, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsShoebox 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...
How Eritrea's Soul bought Rootcore to the UK
Reggae Uprising Podcast - November 29, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourThis week guest is Soul; a fitness instructor, author of 'Drivers Help Yourself : Against Repetitive strain injuries' and owner of Rootcore. He shares his journey from Eritrea to the UK, how his love of sport lead took him on a journey of self discovery enabling him to empower others, the impac...
This Historically Black Town has an Important Lesson for All of Us
Black History Year - November 29, 2023 08:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsLincoln 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...
Do You Love Lavender? Here Are 3 Black History Facts Behind This Color
Black History Year - November 28, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsBlack is our favorite color for multiple reasons. The beautiful shades of Black that make up our melanin are truly unmatched. But there’s another color that’s rooted in Black history. Here’s why we should also be rocking lavender. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, t...
Why the Jezebel Myth is a Tragic Legacy of Slavery That Lingers Today
Black History Year - November 27, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsWhite enslavers used the term ‘jezebel’ to justify sexual violence. The jezebel myth has since persisted, reinforcing systemic oppression against Black women. This dangerous weapon of racism and sexism must be confronted, and here’s one way to challenge it. _____________ 2-Minute Black History ...
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