Latest Black storytelling Podcast Episodes
The Legend Behind The Original Black Mermaid Everyone Should Know
Black History Year - February 05, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThis “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 n...
She Kept Their Sick Family Secret For Decades
Black History Year - February 02, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsNella Larsen wrote her way out of her family’s web of lies, keeping their darkest secret quiet for decades. The reason her family abandoned her and denied her existence is sickening. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media comp...
The Powerful Reason This Pioneering Artist Refused To Pass As White
Black History Year - February 01, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsBefore he gained fame for his powerful artwork documenting Black life, he was offered a spot on a major league baseball team. But the reason he proudly turned them down will inspire you! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media c...
The KKK Watched From The Window, But She Kept Working
Black History Year - January 31, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsBeing MLK’s secretary came with high risks and few perks, but she wasn’t looking for glory. The KKK was after her, but she knew she had to persevere: MLK’s dream largely depended on HER! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media c...
After Their Racist “Jokes”, This Black Woman Got The Last Laugh
Black History Year - January 30, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsEars ringing, she stormed out of their office. They’d laughed at her and called her an ANIMAL! Little did they suspect that SHE was about to get the last laugh! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists t...
They Arrested This 74-Year-Old The Day He Was Supposed To Be Released
Black History Year - January 29, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsFree at last, free at last! It was finally his release day. His ride would be here any minute now. The 74-year-old waited at the prison gate – but next thing he knew, he was ARRESTED AGAIN and sent back to jail! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's larges...
He Never Listened To The Haters And Blazed His Own Trail
Black History Year - January 26, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsHe 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 pro...
The Hidden History Of The Thousand-Mile Trek To Enslavement
Black History Year - January 25, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsFrom westward expansion to the southernmost gulf coast, this country romanticizes the “pioneering spirit.” But there was a larger, more violent expansion hidden away by history. It started with seven horrific words, and Black people still suffer their power today. _____________ 2-Minute Black H...
Sick And Tired Of Abusers, "The Help" Became The Power Holders
Black History Year - January 24, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsDorothy Bolden was taken into police custody for refusing to wash another dish after hours. The white family who employed her assumed “the help” was too dumb and helpless to exercise her rights - but they never expected she’d call her sisters for backup! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is ...
How The World's Most Powerful Empire Was Overcome
Black History Year - January 23, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsFrom westward expansion to the southernmost gulf coast, this country romanticizes the “pioneering spirit.” But there was a larger, more violent expansion hidden away by history. It started with seven horrific words, and Black people still suffer their power today. ___________________ 2-Minute B...
Evil "Voo Doo" Dolls? Just A Figment Of The White Imagination
Black History Year - January 22, 2024 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsNew Orleans souvenir shops are famous – or should we say infamous – for these little dolls, often accompanied by pins and “spells.” But there’s just one thing wrong with so-called “voodoo” dolls. They don’t actually exist! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the natio...
How ‘‘Sucking Teeth’’ Became A Centuries-Old Custom
Black History Year - January 19, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsGrowing up, we all somehow learned how to suck our teeth, many without realizing when we first learned to “mchewwww.” It turns out, Black folks have held onto this custom for generations. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media ...
The Most Powerful Black Politician You've Never Heard Of
Black History Year - January 18, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsHe may as well have been a unicorn: an honest, pro-Black politician during the Reconstruction era, where corruption and racism ran rampant! But soon he was dead – and his name would be as hard to find in history as a unicorn! But why? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlac...
The Valuable Lesson Martin Luther King Learned About Who To Trust
Black History Year - January 17, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsMartin Luther King, Jr. couldn’t believe it. After everything, he’d been double-crossed by one of the most liberal and supportive white friends he had – JFK! But there was a silver lining to this rain cloud – and a powerful lesson was learned. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by...
What Happened When She Pushed Back Against MLK?
Black History Year - January 16, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThe Civil Rights Movement was in full swing. While MLK gave public speeches, she did the work on the ground, building community. But now, their one major disagreement threatened to stall the whole movement! Would anything help them cooperate? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by ...
The Little Known Stevie Wonder - MLK Day Connection
Black History Year - January 15, 2024 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThe audience fell quiet as Stevie Wonder took the stage. Soon, joyous notes reverberated through the air, filling the entire night air with hope, power and inspiration. But this was no ordinary concert – he had a bigger purpose. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the...
The Real Reason Black People Love Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Black History Year - January 12, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsIf this sounds absurd, that’s because it was. Back in the day, we couldn’t be caught eating vanilla ice cream. _____________ 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 ...
This Genius Black Herbal Tradition Has Been Around For Centuries
Black History Year - January 11, 2024 08:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsThe roots of medical racism go deep, but the ways our people have always healed themselves are even deeper. We NEVER need whites’ care, and this herbalist tradition proves it. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. Pus...
The Upside-Down History Of Racist Dolls
Black History Year - January 10, 2024 15:41 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsWhat has two heads and is half black, half white, and all racist? The answer could turn your world upside down. _____________ 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...
She Exposed The Biggest Cancer Scam Of The Century
Black History Year - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsIt was the biggest scam of the century. Cancer patients were being sold a fake cure, and she knew how to stop them. But there was one huge problem: according to the government, she didn’t even exist! _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit ...
Why This ‘Freedom Food’ Is Important To Black Culture
Black History Year - January 05, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsLong before they were fancy, oysters were considered "dirty" food. But they've always been crucial for us, from being used to build shelters to serving as a spiritual tool. Here's why oysters are essential to Black culture. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nati...
The Black Origins Of Surfing
Black History Year - January 04, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsWe often hear that Black people don’t swim and do water sports. For example, many consider surfing a “white people activity.” But this is a bonafide ‘white’ lie. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists ...
Black Families Dreaded This Cruel Day Every Year
Black History Year - January 03, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsNew Year’s Day is a time for celebration, goal-setting, and a fresh start for many people today. But it wasn’t that simple for enslaved Africans. Like doomsday, January 1st loomed over their heads. What was so dreadful about the new year? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by Push...
This Black Ballerina Was Told To Paint Her Face White To Perform
Black History Year - January 02, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 913 ratingsShe’d been practicing for years just for this moment. She floated onto the stage with a poise that had their mouths on the floor. As she’d hoped, the company wanted her as their star ballerina – but only on one racist condition. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the...
The First Black Circus Owner's Philosophy On How To Treat Performers
Black History Year - January 01, 2024 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 ...
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 ...
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