Black History is more than the common names we always hear. Join Shaakira White, an HBCU grad and Black history enthusiast, as she recounts the stories of those little known or forgotten in Black History.
If you want to learn more about Black history, are curious about all things Black, or just want to hear a great narrative, this is the podcast for you.
Tuskegee University is often known for Booker T. Washington, George Washington Carver, and the Tuskegee Airmen but there is a greater story behind the pride of the swift and growing south. Starting in a church's room with 30 students, this school has a history of making something out of nothing. This is the story of Tuskegee University...Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shaakirawhiteproductionsFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eRFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=enLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymomentsWelcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.Produced, Edited and Hosted by Shaakira WhiteWe strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs-courseshttps://www.tuskegee.edu/about-us/history-and-mission#:~:text=Washington%2C%20who%20headed%20the%20institution,Dr.https://archive.tuskegee.edu/repository/digital-collection/yearbooks/https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/tuskegee-university/https://oxfordaasc.com/page/2739https://www.nps.gov/tuin/learn/historyculture/tuskegee-institute-s-founding.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/tuin/learn/historyculture/lewis-adams.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/bowa/learn/historyculture/upload/the-final-btwdeath-site-bulletin.pdfhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/interactive/unresolved/cases/samuel-leamon-younge-jrhttps://digitalcollections.nypl.org/search/index?filters%5BnamePart_mtxt_s%5D%5B%5D=Tuskegee+Normal+and+Industrial+Institute&keywords=&layout=false#/?scroll=19Tuskegee History Archive
8 Apr 2025
HBCU History: Bethune-Cookman University
Bethune-Cookman University was founded by one of the most dedicated and driven women in U.S. History, Mary McLeod Bethune. She started the institute for girls with 5 students and grew the enrollment to 250 in 2 years. BCU is the definition of starting with "a dollar and a dream", which is evident in Dr. Bethune purchasing a 4 room cottage with $1.50 to start the school.
This is the story of Bethune-Cookman University...
Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@shaakirawhiteproductionsFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eRFollow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=enLike us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymomentsWelcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.Produced, Edited and Hosted by Shaakira WhiteWe strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:https://www.cookman.edu/history/https://www.womenshistory.org/articles/education-young-black-girlshttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-mcleod-bethunehttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eleanor-bethune/https://www.essence.com/news/bethune-cookman-university/https://aaregistry.org/story/cookman-institute-the-right-place-and-time/https://www.daytonabeach.gov/507/Bethune-Cookman-Universityhttps://hbcudigitallibrary.auctr.edu/digital/collection/becu/id/554Florida History Archive
25 Mar 2025
HBCU History: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University
NCAT was the second school founded under the second Morrill Act of 1890. Before they broke ground on their campus, the school was held in the annex of Shaw University. Over the years, they have not only educated Black students, but has also been a pivotal part of the Civil Rights movement.
This is the story of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University...
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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.
Produced, Edited and Hosted by Shaakira White
We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/morrill-act (https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/morrill-act)
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/north-carolina-agriculture-technical-state-university-1891/ (https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/north-carolina-agriculture-technical-state-university-1891/)
https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/north-carolina-agricultural-and-technical-university-nc-at/ (https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/north-carolina-agricultural-and-technical-university-nc-at/)
https://www.ncpedia.org/north-carolina-agricultural-and-tec (https://www.ncpedia.org/north-carolina-agricultural-and-tec)
https://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/agmech1902/agmech1902.html (https://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/agmech1902/agmech1902.html)
https://www.ncat.edu/about/130th/events.php (https://www.ncat.edu/about/130th/events.php)
https://libguides.library.ncat.edu/c.php?g=960890&p=9098604 (https://libguides.library.ncat.edu/c.php?g=960890&p=9098604)
https://ncatregister.com/15857/the-yard/university-archivist-presents-undiscovered-research-at-i-am-a-crosby-kid-symposium/ (https://ncatregister.com/15857/the-yard/university-archivist-presents-undiscovered-research-at-i-am-a-crosby-kid-symposium/)
https://libguides.library.ncat.edu/c.php?g=960890&p=9098602 (https://libguides.library.ncat.edu/c.php?g=960890&p=9098602)
https://relations.ncat.edu/pubs/alumnitimes/2020/feb27/blufordfeb.html (https://relations.ncat.edu/pubs/alumnitimes/2020/feb27/blufordfeb.html)
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