Black History Year

About Black History Year

Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. As Black people, we know we’re often left out of the history books. That media images are skewed. That we need access to experts, information, and ideas so we can uplift our community. The Black History Year feed connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are usually excluded from mainstream conversations, through must-hear interviews and 2-Minute Black History stories. You might not agree with everything you hear, but we’re always working toward one goal: uniting for the best interests of Black people worldwide. BHY is produced by PushBlack, the nation’s largest non-profit Black media organization - contact us at BlackHistoryYear.com.

Publisher

PushBlack

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 May 2020

Latest episode

17 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

259 of 531 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   17 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why Was This Crucial Black Era Erased From History?

   Voice actor LaSean Pickens highlights a significant Black historical period that has been largely omitted from mainstream narratives, offering listeners a deeper understanding of Black history.

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   3 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What the "Father of Black History" Learned From His Father

   You might know who Carter G. Woodsn is, coined the father of Black history... but do you know about his father? This is the untold story of a man who refused to deny his self-worth! For more of the Black history you didn't learn in school, sign up for PushBlack's newsletter at www.pushblack.us/pushblack-weekly-signup. — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. We exist to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. Special thanks to voice actor LaSean Pickens via ElevenLabs. The production team for this podcast includes Lilly Workneh and Cydney Smith, who also edited this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   9 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Forget Dragons—Meet These 5 West African Mythical Beings [2MBH Vault]

   There are countless movies about dragons, unicorns, leprechauns, and sasquatches. But none of them can hold a candle to these five mythical West African creatures that deserve their own fantasy movies. Original Air Date: September 2023 — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. We exist to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who has been a guest on Black History Year

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Quincy Mills
• Dr Ivory Toldson
• Ebony Underwood
• Chris Thomas King
• Dr Leslie Grover

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,148,864

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

2,157 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

199 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

99

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Books guests

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