HistorianSpeaks

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This podcast explores a variety of historical and contemporary issues in Black America. We are curating the pandemic, the protests for Black equality, political and economic equity issues, Civil Rights and Social justice issues, gender and sexuality issues, and all aspects of Black culture. We also cover events in Africa and the African Diaspora. The podcast expands on and extends discussion on our blog: https://historianspeaks.org/ Please listen here and visit the website and support our work. Comment and let us know how we are doing. We need your support. Please Donate Today.

Stephen G. Hall


    • Aug 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Conversations on African American History and Education with Kathleen Cormac, Educator and Activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 36:07


    This episode explores the American educational system and how Black history is presented in K-12 educational spaces. Topics include Juneteenth and July 4th and their unique meanings for African Americans; Voter Suppression and the role of youth in democratizing the voting system in the United States; and Ruby Bridges and the integration of the schools in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960.

    Reflection on the Pandemic with Sharise Johnson Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 40:56


    This podcast provides personal insights into the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Black community featuring a conversation with Sharise Johnson-Moore, a motivational speaker pastor and community activist. This podcast explores the global impact of the pandemic, COVID-19 and the Black Community, Healthcare Access, the limitations of the public health system, underlying health conditions, preventative health care v, management of chronic disease and vaccines and vaccine hesitancy.

    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 38:17


    This is a conversation by the Editors of Historianspeaks about the Blues Singer Ma Rainey and the Netflix adaptation of August Wilson's play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which first aired in December 2020

    The Dirty South and P-Valley, Episodes 1-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 55:14


    This conversation with the Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org focuses on the popular series P-Valley, which broadcasts on Starz. We discuss the themes in Episodes, 1-4.

    Vaccines, COVID-19 and the Black Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 54:21


    This episode features a conversation with the Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org. We discuss Vaccines, Vaccine Conspiracies and the Black Community.

    Conversations with the Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org ( November WrapUp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 42:45


    This episode explores issues in Black America presented on the web platform: HistorianSpeaks.org. We discuss SARS, Trans issues, Gullah Geechee and Hoodoo and police brutality and Protests2020

    Biden-Harris and the Black Agenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 48:51


    Discussion with the editors of HistorianSpeaks.org. about the incoming presidential administration. and the Black Agenda.

    All Black Lives Matter: Ka'milla Harris, Trans Activism and Coding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 40:03


    This interview with Ka'Milla Harris explores her extensive activism in Atlanta, Georgia and Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also discusses her Trans Invention firm and her work on her innovative website: tranzproud.com

    Election 2020: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris A New Beginning

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 42:45


    This podcast explores the 2020 Election and looks at the ways in which the Pandemic, Black Women, Black activists, Protests 2020, and Mail-in and absentee voting influenced the result. Discussion with Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org: HistorianSpeaks and Ke'Shunta Drake.

    African Americans and the Vote: A Conversation with the Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 36:58


    This episode features a conversation with Ke'Shunta Drake and HistorianSpeaks about the importance of voting. It's covers voter suppression, reentry reform, elderly and youth as well as the future of voting

    African American Identity: Embracing the African Diaspora

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 32:22


    This episode explores African American identity in light of the nomination of Kamala Harris. It offers a nuanced definition of the term African American and delves into how the AA experience is influenced by the African Diaspora

    Kamala Harris and Evaluating Internet Sources

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 26:42


    This episode uses Kamala Harris explores how to assess internet sources and evaluate sources.

    “Ain't No Stopping Us Now:” The Murder of Breonna Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 11:35


    This episode explores the ongoing protest surrounding the murder of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky

    African Americans and COVID-19: A Blog Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 8:28


    This episode previews the blog for the weekend on Black History Now. We have four exciting new blogs on COVID-19. We hope you will visit the site and support our efforts.

    The Least of Us: Big and Small Values in the Age Of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 16:31


    This podcast focuses on how we can come together as a community to help the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic

    She Can Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 20:01


    In this episode, I talk about the recent state of female candidates for president: Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. I explore why these candidacies failed and what role women will play in presidential politics..

    Why Black History and Black History Month Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 19:23


    This episode explores the origins, meanings and continued relevance of Black History and Black History Month

    Refined Black Masculinity: Gayle King and Kobe Bryant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 25:30


    This episode explores the recent controversy regarding Gayle King's interview with Lisa Leslie on the legacy of Kobe Bryant. It offers refined Black masculinity as an alternative to popular presentations of Black Masculinity.

    Introducing the HistorianSpeaks Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 2:25


    This episode introduces listeners to the HistorianSpeaks.org platform and the HistorianSpeaks Podcast. We encourage listeners to visit the website, look, learn and Donate.

    HistorianSpeaks (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 0:59


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