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The People's Historian (TPH) covers the best social and political history topics. Your host Dr. W. Gabriel Selassi is dedicated to getting to the heart of what's important about humanity's collective past, present and future in a fun, informative and insp


    • Jul 23, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 11 EPISODES


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    TPH Race, Brutality & The Kissing Case- 7:23:20, 11.45 AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 16:59


    What happened in segregated Monroe, North Carolina in 1958 when a young White Girl kissed two Black Boys? Sex, racial bigotry and the destruction of Black lives.

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    TPH Your Juneteenth Primer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 16:57


    Ever wondered what exactly is Juneteenth? Where did it come from? Listen to this episode and find out everything you always wanted to ask your Black friends about Juneteenth.

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    TPH Review of Spike Lee's Da Bloods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 20:43


    If you are a fan of Spike Lee's movies or simply want to know more about his new Netflix film "Da Bloods" you will want to listen to my 20-minute movie review.

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    TPH The History of American Policing: A Story of Corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 35:24


    Ever wonder why American policing is so brutal? American policing has its roots embedded in corruption and brutality. A 30-minute overview of the history of American Policing.

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    TPH MWalker & The Banker Movie Review - 3:23:20, 4.40 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 18:19


    Movie Review of two movies: Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker and The Banker.

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    TPH The Black Community Socialism Bernie Sanders - 3:16:20, 10.24 AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 25:40


    Bernie Sander's didn't stand a chance. The historical linkages of socialism, communism and the Black Community.

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    TPH Bernie Sanders & Fidel Castro - 2:25:20, 7.41 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 32:57


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    TPH Emile Griffith Story Podcast - 11:22:19, 5.10 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 18:16


    The tragic and fatal story of Emile Griffith and Benny "The Kid" Paret. April 1962. Two of the best boxers of their weight class and eras.

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    TPH Harriet The Movie - 11:16:19, 3.26 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 22:45


    An overview of the Movie "Harriet" with no movie reveals! Imagine that.

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    TPH Ora Mae Washington Podcast - 11:15:19, 7.16 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 14:08


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    TPH Introduction to Podcast - 11:15:19, 4.48 PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 15:55


    Are you genuinely interested in history that is fascinating and informative? The People's Historian Podcast is here to inform, incite and stimulate your curiosity. Today's podcast is an introduction.

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