Black History Moments
HistorieBlack 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.
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- HBCU History: Tuskegee University (00:21:14)
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
- HBCU History: Bethune-Cookman University (00:17:15)
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
- HBCU History: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University (00:12:36)
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...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.archives.gov/milestone-documents/morrill-acthttps://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://www.ncpedia.org/north-carolina-agricultural-and-techttps://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/agmech1902/agmech1902.htmlhttps://www.ncat.edu/about/130th/events.phphttps://libguides.library.ncat.edu/c.php?g=960890&p=9098604https://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=9098602https://relations.ncat.edu/pubs/alumnitimes/2020/feb27/blufordfeb.html
- HBCU History: Howard University (00:19:17)
Originally founded for the advancement of previously enslaved people, Howard University has been a premiere institution for all races and social classes in the United States. Although the first 5 students were not African American, the school has fought valiantly over the years to maintain it's mission of Truth and Service, and to ensure that Black people remain at the forefront of the institution. This is the story of Howard 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.archives.gov/research/african-americans/freedmens-bureauhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Oliver-O-Howardhttps://www.fd.org/news/black-history-month-spotlight-charlotte-e-ray-first-black-female-lawyerhttps://medicine.howard.edu/about/historyhttps://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/story-howard-universitys-first-black-president-mordecai-wyatt-johnsonhttps://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/birth-bison#:~:text=The%20name%20came%20from%20a,Army%2C%20aspired%20to%20the%20symbol.https://www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search/commonwealth-oai:9s167q282https://boundarystones.weta.org/2024/12/17/how-howard-university-students-challenged-its-identity-black-universityhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Howard-Universityhttps://boundarystones.weta.org/2024/12/17/how-howard-university-students-challenged-its-identity-black-universityhttps://dh.howard.edu/bison_yearbooks/175/https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/howard-university-1867/
- HBCU History: Prairie View A&M University (00:16:21)
Our spotlight on Historically Black Colleges and Universities continues this week with a school that was established on the grounds of a former plantation in 1876. Starting with 8 students, this school was the first state supported institution for African Americans in Texas. This is the story of Prairie View A&M 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.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/kirby-helen-marr-swearingenhttps://texaspolitics.utexas.edu/archive/html/exec/governors/03.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKs3nntQmjohttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/banks-willette-rutherfordhttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/prairie-view-a-m-universityhttps://www.pvamu.edu/about_pvamu/college-history/https://texasproud.com/prairie-view-am-university-history/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MaA2q-fYXk
- HBCU History: The Lincoln University (00:11:51)
To pave the way for HBCUs that were yet to come, Lincoln University decided that it would educate Black men in the theology space. Years later, the institution became co-educational and expanded it's degree programs - making it the first degree-granting HBCU. With notable graduates like Langston Hughes and Thurgood Marshall, Lincoln University has blazed a path forward to show and prove that education, no matter one's race, is possible.This is the story of The Lincoln 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.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-university-first-hbcu-charteredhttps://time.com/archive/6825965/education-this-ambitious-aim/https://www.lincoln.edu/about/history.htmlhttps://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/literary-cultural-heritage-map-pa/feature-articles/freedom-lincoln-university-its-history-andhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Miller_Dickey
- HBCU History: Florida A&M University (00:22:48)
From being founded as the school to educate Florida's colored students in 1887, to being placed on the land of a former plantation, to fighting to keep the university from merging into a PWI, FAMU have proven over and over again that just like those rattle snakes that roamed the hills of the former Highwood Plantation, there is a resilience that can be achieved by continuing to strike, and strike, and strike again. This is the story of Florida A&M 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.famu.edu/about-famu/history/index.phphttps://floridamemory.com/items/show/860https://dbpedia.org/page/Thomas_Van_Renssalaer_Gibbshttps://www.thefamuanonline.com/2012/10/03/meet-venom-the-rattler/https://coe.famu.edu/future-of-famu/famu-drs.phphttps://dacb.org/stories/sierra-leone/tucker-thomas/https://www.thefamuanonline.com/2012/10/03/meet-venom-the-rattler/https://coe.famu.edu/future-of-famu/famu-drs.phphttps://news.wfsu.org/wfsu-local-news/2019-11-22/the-repeating-history-behind-the-closure-of-florida-a-m-universitys-hospitalhttps://www.floridamemory.com/learn/classroom/learning-units/civil-rights/tallahasseebusboycott/#:~:text=FAMU%20Students%20Start%20a%20Boycott,boycott%20spread%20throughout%20the%20city.&text=J.,seating%20on%20Tallahassee%20city%20buses.https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/03/22/former-famu-president-dies-11-days-after-being-hit-by-car/https://eng.famu.fsu.edu/timeline/historical-foundations#:~:text=FSU%20was%20integrated%20in%201962,Law%20School%2C%20established%20in%201949.https://www.wusf.org/2019-11-22/the-repeating-history-behind-the-closure-of-florida-a-m-universitys-hospital
- 24: Frank Braxton was the first Black animator in Hollywood (00:19:49)
The animation field hardly recognizes the work of Frank Cavalier Braxton, Jr. He was the first Black person hired in the Warner Brothers Animation department and used his talents to provide a way for those that were to come after him. He's known as the Jackie Robinson of animation. This is his story... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SBFTPOlN1I8 Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments 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.cartoonbrew.com/animators/remarkable-life-frank-braxton-hollywoods-first-black-animator-137356.html https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/frank-cavalier-braxton-jr-1929-1969/ https://blackartstory.org/2020/10/05/profile-frank-braxton-1929-1969/ https://dbpedia.org/page/Frank_Braxton https://www.dksuperiorclerk.com/mt-content/uploads/2024/02/black-history-series-frank-braxton-jr.pdf https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/animation-anecdotes-166/ https://lasentinel.net/frank-braxton-receives-windsor-mccay-award-at-46th-annies.html
- 23: William Dorsey Swann and the Origins of Drag (00:21:23)
William Dorsey Swann hosted the first documented Drag Balls in the United States. The House of Swann was a safe space for queer Black people to dance, sing and cultivate community. That is until police raided the ball and arrested the attendees for what was called, “the most horrible and disgusting offenses known to the law.” But William didn’t go down without a fight. This is their story... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SBFTPOlN1I8 Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments 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.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-first-self-proclaimed-drag-queen-was-a-formerly-enslaved-man-180982311/ https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/william-dorsey-swann-from-enslaved-to-queen/18722/ https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/slavery-voguing-house-of-swann https://www.businessinsider.com/first-drag-queen-born-into-slavery-william-dorsey-swann-2023-6 https://rediscovering-black-history.blogs.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2021/02/Feb-19-William-Swann.pdf
- 22: Sheila Guyse in Black Hollywood (00:14:27)
Sheila Guyse was mentioned amongst those like Dorothy Dandridge and Lena Horne. She was featured on the covers of magazines like Jet, Ebony and Hue but what happened to her and why don’t we know her story? She starred in independent Black films after getting her start at the Apollo Theatre but when she met her 3rd husband, her career came to a screeching halt. This is her story... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SBFTPOlN1I8 Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments 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.blackpast.org/african-american-history/sheila-guyse-1925-2013-2/ https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/16/arts/sheila-guyse-singer-and-actress-is-dead-at-88.html https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com/sheila-guyse-star-miracle-harlem-harlem-follies-1949/ https://blackthen.com/etta-drucille-guyse-popular-actress-singer-recording-artist/ https://books.google.com/books?id=K0MDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
- 21: The Man that killed Jim Crow: Charles Hamilton Houston (00:13:19)
Did you know that the reason Brown vs. The Board of Education’s ruling to end segregation in schools was actually because of a man named Charles Hamilton Houston? He is known as “the man who killed Jim Crow” and served as a mentor for Thurgood Marshall throughout his career. Unfortunately, Charles never had a chance to see everything he fought for come to pass. This is his story... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SBFTPOlN1I8 Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Produced and Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/305us337 https://history.iowa.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/school-desegregation/attorneys-brown-v#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Supreme%20Court%20case,(left)%20and%20James%20M. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/houston-charles-hamilton-1895-1950/ https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders/charles-hamilton-houston https://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/history/3-organized/charles-houston.html https://legacyofslavery.harvard.edu/alumni/charles-hamilton-houston https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Hamilton-Houston https://www.pbs.org/beyondbrown/history/charleshouston.html
- 20: Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth (00:15:40)
Today we correlate Juneteenth to the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Texas after the Emancipation Proclamation but for the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth', Opal Lee, June 19th has a double meaning. This is her story... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SBFTPOlN1I8 Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Produced and Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://www.opalswalk2dc.com/about https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/29/racist-mob-black-family-home-opal-lee/ https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/opal-lee-1926/ https://www.biography.com/activists/a44213763/opal-lee-juneteenth-activist https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/habitat-for-humanity-rebuilding-opal-lees-childhood-home/ https://www.britannica.com/money/topic/Great-Depression
- 19: Alice Coachman going for Gold (00:07:58)
The first Black woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics was from Albany, Georgia. But before she performed on the world's stage, she was a star athlete and standout that ran dirt roads barefoot and made her own hurdles from ropes and sticks she'd find around town. This is her story... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UZM-0rHrg8w Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://www.biography.com/athlete/alice-coachman https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/coachman-alice-marie-1923/ https://olympics.com/en/news/alice-coachman-athletics https://www.britannica.com/event/London-1948-Olympic-Games https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/alice-coachman https://mediadiversified.org/2013/10/31/photo-gallery-this-sportin-life/alice-coachman-first-african-american-woman-to-win-an-olympic-gold-medal/
- 18: Sister Rosetta Tharpe started Rock 'n' Roll (00:12:31)
When we think about the pillars of Rock & Roll, we usually think about Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, and more popular figures. However, did you know that a Black woman is known as the “godmother” of Rock & Roll from developing her signature sound while playing her electric guitar? This is her story... Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SBFTPOlN1I8 Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/sister-rosetta-tharpe-rocknroll-pioneer/ https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/sister-rosetta-tharpe https://afropunk.com/2019/03/rosetta-tharpe/ https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/sister-rosetta-tharpe-1781/ https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/collection/search?edan_q=rosetta%20tharpe&page=1 https://www.vulture.com/2022/06/sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-legacy.html https://www.npr.org/2017/08/24/544226085/forebears-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-godmother-of-rock-n-roll
- 17: Gloria Richardson started a Movement (00:15:31)
I’m sure you’ve all seen the famous photograph of the woman casually pushing aside a bayonet-tipped riffle as she side-eyes soldiers. Her name was Gloria Richardson and she was the powerful force behind the Cambridge Movement. It’s not often that we hear her name mentioned alongside other Civil Rights leaders but she deserves her flowers. This is her story... Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/XDIuP7hVXTA Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://snccdigital.org/people/gloria-richardson/ , https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/us/gloria-richardson-dead.html , https://www.archives.gov/research/african-americans/individuals/gloria-richardson , https://www.npr.org/2021/07/19/1017820962/gloria-richardson-civil-rights-pioneer-dies , https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/community/cambridge-riot-the-legacy-of-civil-rights-hero-gloria-richardson/
- 16: Bayard Rustin was the backbone of The March on Washington (00:29:25)
Bayard Rustin was an openly gay Black man that helped plan and strategize many of the major civil right's events in history. Even when people tried to weaponize his sexuality against him, Bayard stood the course. This is his story... Become a patron for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://nyti.ms/3az7FAI https://nbcnews.to/2ZtLTZ0 https://bit.ly/3uecPKg https://bit.ly/3bhqkjP https://n.pr/3ptwkLj https://to.pbs.org/3s3II6w https://bit.ly/3azb8j4 https://bit.ly/3k1nUK8 https://stanford.io/2NBM2a4 https://s.si.edu/2Zvhdqo
- 15: Daisy Bates was the force behind The Little Rock Nine (00:17:51)
Did you know that The Little Rock Nine were hand-picked by a woman who knew they'd be able to handle the scrutiny coming their way? Her name was Daisy Bates and she knew early on that she had to do something about racism and segregation in America. This is her story... Become a patron for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://to.pbs.org/3a7islE, https://bit.ly/37mc88f, https://bit.ly/3qcI4mM, https://bit.ly/3aOzR1q, https://bit.ly/3abzZJj, https://bit.ly/2OxbCO9, https://bit.ly/2Z99NsI, https://bit.ly/3qghngQ, https://to.pbs.org/2ZaUsYk, https://bit.ly/372uPNK
- 14: David Ruggles was about that abolitionist life (00:26:30)
David Ruggles was like the 18th century version of Malcolm X. Born a free man, David made sure that he did everything he could to help enslaved people down south and free people up north. David was "about that action." This is his story... Become a patron for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://bit.ly/2MwM3vO, https://bit.ly/3cE445X, https://bit.ly/3rlLlQG, https://bit.ly/3cGbhCK, https://bit.ly/2MTpJwk, https://bit.ly/39LUGLW, https://bit.ly/3oQxznA, https://bit.ly/3cRIfQL
- 13: Aunt Polly Jackson didn't play on the Underground Railroad (00:13:59)
When we think of the Underground Railroad, our first thought may go to Harriet Tubman. But have you heard the story of Aunt Polly Jackson who helped escaped Black people using her two unlikely weapons of choice? This is her story... Become a patron for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://bit.ly/3ol1fcp, https://bit.ly/3iSLyb0, https://bit.ly/3ppBJnB, https://bit.ly/2MtlvLy, https://to.pbs.org/3psj4rb, https://apple.co/39q25Ae
- 12: What really happened to Billie Holiday? (00:26:50)
Billie Holiday is one of the most influential jazz singers in American History. But there are parts of her story that remain untold. Listen to this episode to get an inside look at her life and what came to be the United States vs. Billie Holiday. This is her story... WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/3a1JnHIxHv4 Become a patron for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://politi.co/2Ku721d https://bit.ly/36dOhHh https://legcy.co/3itAPnc https://bit.ly/3o0VrVg https://to.pbs.org/3pd6fkg https://bit.ly/3p4wyco https://bit.ly/35W7Cw9 https://billieholiday.com/bio/
- 11: Who was the real Ma Rainey? (00:13:40)
If you've seen Netflix's latest hit, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, you may be curious to know more about the real person. Ma Rainey aka "Queen of the Blues", had a mouth full of gold teeth that matched her flashy performances. She was a blues pioneer and one of the first blues musicians ever recorded. This is her story... Become a patron for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://nyti.ms/3stIC9t, https://bit.ly/2LQTJZ4, https://bit.ly/3icQuHF, https://bit.ly/2LwWtuM, https://bit.ly/35HSKS0, https://bit.ly/2LCET8G, https://bit.ly/38IKMtO, https://bit.ly/3ifXYcS
- 10: Marsha P. Johnson and the LGBTQ Revolution (00:25:42)
When we think about the LGBTQ revolution, we often direct our thoughts to Stonewall and pride parades that followed, but did you know that a Black trans woman was one of those at the forefront? Marsha P. Johnson was a trendsetter and pillar to LGBTQ youth in NYC. Unfortunately, her life was cut short in a case that has been cold for over 28 years now. This is her story... Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymoments Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://bit.ly/3jlBqXE , https://bit.ly/3hyNx2W , https://bbc.in/34ChZFR , 'The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson' on Netflix , https://nyti.ms/34Ib1iF
- 09: Mary Ellen Pleasant had that bag! (00:19:10)
Mary Ellen Pleasant was a self-made millionaire who was worth 30 million dollars at her peak. She used her money to invest in real estate and other businesses but most importantly, she used her wealth to ignite change. For example, she was a key figure in John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. But how did a woman with so much wealth spend the latter stages of her life in poverty? This is her story... Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://nyti.ms/34juiH0, https://bit.ly/3aHpT1o, https://bit.ly/32cpi3U
- 08: Edward Bouchet was genius... but that still wasn't enough (00:16:06)
Edward Bouchet was the first Black person to receive a PhD in America. He was intelligent and more than capable but even with his amazing accomplishments, he would not be granted the same opportunities as his peers. This is his story... Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://bit.ly/2CVtH2Y, https://bit.ly/31ambcC, https://bit.ly/30bRynI, https://bit.ly/3jWhXh0
- 07: Henrietta Lacks is the reason we have modern medicine (00:23:03)
Did you know that the cells of a Black woman were used for major medical advancements and launched a multi-billion dollar medical industry? Henrietta's cells were the first human biological materials to ever be bought and sold but her family was never compensated and they weren't told of Henrietta's legacy until 20 years after she died. This is her story... Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3erzeMp Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years. Hosted by Shaakira White We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below: https://bit.ly/3hzWzMQ, https://wapo.st/3hx7qac, https://bit.ly/2WRt3tQ, https://nyti.ms/2ZYMKSk, https://n.pr/32QKgHN