HistorianSpeaks

About HistorianSpeaks

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.

Publisher

Stephen G. Hall

Category

history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Feb 2020

Latest episode

10 Aug 2021

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Aug 2021

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

   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.

2. 

   23 Jul 2021

   Reflection on the Pandemic with Sharise Johnson Moore

   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.

3. 

   2 Apr 2021

   Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

   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

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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