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April 28, 2025 12 mins

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April is often remembered for showers and new beginnings, but for Black America, it has also been a month of rebellion, resistance, and remarkable change.

In this episode of Black Washed History, we dive into the moments that defined April—from the New York Slave Revolt of 1712 to the signing of the Ku Klux Klan Act in 1871, from Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier to the birth of Duke Ellington’s unstoppable rhythm.

As National Poetry Month wraps up, we also honor the Black poets who turned our pain into power and our struggle into song.

April wasn’t just about survival. It was about transformation.
From chains to change, these stories still echo today.

Listen, reflect, and carry April’s lessons forward.

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