Black History Year

Black History Year

Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. As Black people, we know we’re left out of the history books. That the media images are skewed. That we need access to experts, information and ideas so we can advance our people. Black History Year connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are left out of the mainstream conversations. You may not agree with everything you hear, but we’re always working toward one goal: uniting for the best interest of Black people worldwide. BHY is produced by PushBlack, the nation’s largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at BlackHistoryYear.com.

Episodes

How Jesus Became an Anarchist (and What That Means for Us) with Terry Stokes

April 28, 2025 • 70 mins
This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on morality—and asking who it really serves. Author and theologian Terry Stokes joins us to unpack the myths that shape Black moral life. From the myth of sin to the illusion of the state, Terry traces how capitalism, Christianity, and respectability politics have all tried to define what’s right for us—and what happens when we refuse. To learn more, check out Terry’s book, "Jesus and th...
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The History They Didn't Tell You About the Blues with Chris Thomas King

April 23, 2025 • 56 mins
This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on American music history—and asking who really gets to define it. Grammy-winning Blues musician and cultural historian Chris Thomas King drops in to break down why everything we’ve been taught about the origins of the blues is wrong. Because Chris is letting it be known: it didn't start on Mississippi plantations—he's taking us to Congo Square, Creole New Orleans, and Storyville, where he ...
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MLK Owned Weapons Despite Preaching Nonviolence

April 21, 2025 • 3 mins
In public, Martin Luther King Jr. was staunchly against firearms as a means of liberation. Privately, he owned weapons and hired armed security to protect himself and his family. Why the change? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with y...
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3 Essential Ways Black Travelers Protected Ourselves During The Jim Crow Era

April 20, 2025 • 3 mins
Shoebox lunches, overalls, and a handy Green Book kept our people safe during turbulent times to travel while Black. Here’s how they did it and what we can learn from their genius. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributi...
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African-Born Men Once Ruled What Was Considered The Mightiest Empire On Earth

April 19, 2025 • 3 mins
The sacred halls of history are filled with the incredible tales of the prowess and might of African rulers. Four of those ruled over the Roman empire at the height of its power, and we should know their names. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack h...
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The Systematic Miseducation of America with Dr. Noliwe Rooks

April 15, 2025 • 58 mins
This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on public education in America—and asking if it was ever really meant for us in the first place. Dr. Noliwe Rooks, Brown University professor, author of "Cutting School" and founder of the term "segronomics," joins us to break down how Black communities have always fought for learning—even when the system fought back harder. From the broken promises of Brown v. Board to why Donald Trump's D...
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How Chaka Khan Went From a Young Organizer to an International Superstar

April 14, 2025 • 2 mins
In the late 60s, you could have seen a young Chaka Khan handing out Black Panther newsletters. She was a teenager when her stepmother got her into the Black radical group -- and it changed her, and her eventual superstar music career, forever. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't le...
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These Iconic Cookbooks Hold Some Of The Best Black Recipes Ever

April 13, 2025 • 3 mins
It’s no secret that our people can throw down in the kitchen. These three Black cookbooks span the diaspora with tantalizing recipes worth rolling up your sleeves to make. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at Black...
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The City Burst Into Flames When They Crossed Her Like This

April 12, 2025 • 3 mins
Marie-Joseph Angelique wasn't anything to play with, so when her captors denied her release, she got literally fired up. The city went up in flames as she fled to a better life, but true hell still awaited her. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack ...
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Why Black Imagination Is A Blueprint of Liberation with adrienne maree brown

April 8, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of Black History Year, host Darren sits down with adrienne maree brown to discuss how Black imagination has always shaped history—from Harriet Tubman’s vision of The Promised Land to Octavia Butler’s Earthseed philosophy. They’re breaking down the powerful ways Black folks have used imagination—not just to escape oppression, but to turn freedom dreams into homes, communities, and whole new worlds. How have generat...
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How Black Mourning and Communal Grief Keep Us Alive with Dr. Leslie T. Grover

April 2, 2025 • 55 mins
This week, we're getting into the inherited, collective, and often unspoken legacy of Black grief. Joined by Dr. Leslie T. Grover, an award-winning author, activist, and scholar dedicated to historical storytelling as a tool for justice and healing, we look at everything from Maya Angelou's refusal to celebrate her birthday after MLK's assassination to age-old funerary traditions passed down through generations to understand that g...
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An Erotic Icon. She Used Fame To Reclaim Her Sexuality

March 31, 2025 • 3 mins
In a time where Black women were shamed for owning their sexuality, she showcased hers front and center. Her legacy reminds us just how powerful we can become when we take control of our narrative. Now that’s sexy. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make Push...
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The Great Migration Was Actually One Of Our Largest Movements Towards Freedom

March 30, 2025 • 3 mins
They bought one way tickets and said goodbye to everything they knew. Many were terrified to leave, but they knew staying behind wasn’t an option either. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.co...
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Our Hair Holds Power. What Does It Mean If We Cut It?

March 29, 2025 • 2 mins
We’re so happy to see people of all ages rocking their crown. Hair holds immense spiritual power. But what if we cut it? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists 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 mon...
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How Black Horror Helps Us Face American History with Professor John Jennings

March 25, 2025 • 59 mins
This week, we’re diving into the real revolution happening in Black horror, from its roots in resistance folklore to today’s groundbreaking films. Joined by Hugo Award-winning and NYTimes best-selling writer and graphic novelist John Jennings, we’ll explore how scary stories expose systemic fears, why horror can be unexpectedly therapeutic, and how classic films like Night of the Living Dead, Get Out, and Beloved flip the script on...
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What’s Almost As Famous As Aretha Franklin-Her Purse

March 24, 2025 • 3 mins
What’s almost as famous as Aretha Franklin? Her designer purses. Everywhere she went, her bag went with her. Leather, quilted, or sequined, big or small, she had them all. But her bags weren’t just in demand. They were THE demand. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. ...
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From Jim Crow to AI: The History of Anti-Black Surveillance with Journalist Zain Murdock

March 13, 2025 • 50 mins
We’re always being watched. And it’s often with suspicion when you’re Black. In this episode of Black History Year, host Darren and poet & abolitionist journalist Zain Murdock expose how centuries-old tactics — like lantern laws and branding — live in today’s AI policing and data mining. Through personal stories and expert insights, they reveal how so-called “safety” masks control and what fighting Big Brother looks like. To learn...
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This Toy Was So Racist It Was Illegal To Have One

March 12, 2025 • 3 mins
It may have been just a simple child’s toy on the outside, but an inside look at its history reveals exactly why other countries have outlawed it. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most peo...
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Her Artistry Was So Powerful, Police Arrested Her

March 11, 2025 • 3 mins
Faith Ringgold was known for interpreting political movements and their struggles through art, from narrative quilts to paintings. But in 1970, the police thought she’d gone too far - and arrested her for making this powerful and possibly illegal statement. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history yo...
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Top Three Lies About ‘40 Acres And A Mule’

March 10, 2025 • 3 mins
40 Acres and a Mule is the U.S.'s most famous attempt at reparations. Thousands of freed people actually received their 40 acres, but the government snatched it back quicker than they could say heehaw. What happened? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushB...
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