Black History Year

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. Black History Year connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are usually excluded from mainstream conversations. 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.

Episodes

Why Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Wore Shells To The Inauguration

September 10, 2025 • 3 mins
In a world where anti-Black politicians and policies surround us, Ketanji Brown Jackson sat in a sea of hate with the most potent Black symbol around her neck. Here's why it matters right now. _____________ 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 con...
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What Trump’s Attack On Birthright Citizenship Means For Black Americans

September 9, 2025 • 3 mins
In 1857, this country told Dred Scott that Black people like him could never be citizens. Then, our ancestors secured our birthright citizenship. Today, Trump is threatening to make the “impossible” possible, filing to end birthright citizenship. What does that mean for Black Americans? _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify...
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These Black History Month Facts Prove Why It’s Still Needed

September 8, 2025 • 2 mins
Think you know everything about Black History Month? The real story behind it may surprise you._____________ 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 month, but every dollar makes a dif...
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MLK’s Last Sermon Came With A Deeply Powerful And Prophetic Message

September 7, 2025 • 3 mins
He stepped out onto the stage, prepared to address the audience. But deep in his spirit he knew death was upon him. It was urgent that he deliver one final message to his people._____________ 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 ...
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Legend Says His Daring Escape Created The Underground Railroad

September 6, 2025 • 2 mins
He swam as hard as he could, his enslaver chasing him in a boat. “I’ve got him now,” the oppressor thought. Then his target vanished into thin air. “Where the hell did he go?”_____________ 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 Bla...
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Reconciling History As a Black Anarchist with Ashanti Alston (Jan 2023)

September 2, 2025 • 45 mins
It was in Plainfield, NJ, in 1971 where our guest - Ashanti Alston - joined The Black Panther Party, radicalized in the wake of the 1967 Newark Riots and Malcolm X’s assassination years earlier. Ashanti would begin his life as an anarchist on that day, and it has guided his every step – through the Panther Party, then the Black Liberation Army, his incarceration, and his work honoring the sacrifice of political prisoners in the nam...
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This All-Black Baseball Squad Put A Beating On The KKK

September 1, 2025 • 3 mins
It was a stupid idea to begin with – and when the KKK decided to tread into Black territory, one thing was certain. They would learn TODAY._____________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 $...
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How ‘Nappy' Got Tangled Up In Black Hair History

August 31, 2025 • 2 mins
“Nappy” can be either a term of endearment or a fighting word. Here's how the word’s racist roots got tangled up in our hair history._____________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 m...
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How ‘Wench’ Became A Slur Against Black Women

August 30, 2025 • 3 mins
Have you ever heard an elder call someone, usually a girl or woman, a wench? Here’s how an Old English word became a racist, sexist slur used to attack Black women._____________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.c...
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Don’t Cop Out: Building Our Own Capacity as An Alternative to Police Terror

August 26, 2025 • 52 mins
Don't Cop Out is a limited-series podcast from PushBlack that explores what happens when communities take safety into their own hands. In this episode, we speak to Cat Brooks of the Anti-Police Terror Project (APTP). APTP is a Black-led, multi-racial, intergenerational coalition that seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to eradicate police terror in communities of color. Cat explains why this organization is so ess...
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Tipping in America: A Legacy of Racism You Didn't Know About

August 25, 2025 • 3 mins
In many countries, tipping, while nice, is neither expected nor wanted. That’s because service workers in other countries are paid a living wage at the very least. What happened in the United States?_____________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 ...
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How Harriet Tubman Stayed Prepared For The Unexpected

August 24, 2025 • 3 mins
Harriet Tubman was a fearless leader who stayed ready, so she didn’t have to get ready. She never left home without this one crucial “trick” up her sleeve. Hint: It’s more dangerous than you may think. _____________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 yo...
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Why Ranch Dressing Is ‘Blacker’ Than You Think

August 23, 2025 • 3 mins
Millions of people put it on everything—salad, pizza, steak—you name it. But it wasn’t always that way. This famous dressing started as a hometown favorite, and we have this Black cowboy to thank for creating 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 happ...
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Don’t Cop Out: How the Black Mecca Is Redefining Public Safety

August 19, 2025 • 44 mins
Don't Cop Out is a limited series podcast from PushBlack that explores what happens when communities take safety into their own hands. In this episode, we speak to Ash DeSilva of Atlanta PAD (Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative). PAD is an alternative to police response, helping people experiencing extreme poverty, problematic substance use, or mental health concerns avoid incarceration. Ash tells us about why PAD’s name i...
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Here's The Sinister Secret Behind This Universal Nursery Rhyme

August 18, 2025 • 2 mins
Ah, the classic childhood game of eenie meanie miney moe -- a seemingly innocent rhyme used to make decisions and choose between options. But how innocent is 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 ...
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Racism In Advertising Isn’t New But When Does It Get Old?

August 17, 2025 • 3 mins
The power of the Black dollar is undeniable. When we love something, we put our money behind it. But what about when products are so offensive and disrespectful that they cannot be swept under the rug?_____________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 you...
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‘Deadwood Dick’ And The Fascinating Tale of This Black Cowboy

August 16, 2025 • 3 mins
Nat Love, better known as Deadwood Dick, was a cattle herder and, if you heard him tell it, one of the most famous cowboys of the Old West. Was he just a legend in his own mind?_____________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 Blac...
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Don't Cop Out: The Street Work That Changed Everything — For Everyone

August 12, 2025 • 57 mins
Don't Cop Out is a limited series podcast from PushBlack that explores what happens when communities take safety into their own hands. In this episode, we speak to Justin Madeira of CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets), a pivotal Mobile Crisis and Medic response team that changed how many communities approach public safety. He provides important perspective about the legendary accomplishments his organization ...
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Why The United States Is Punishing Haitian Immigrants

August 10, 2025 • 3 mins
Rumors about Haitian immigrants "eating cats and dogs" didn't start with the presidential debate. But from the KKK resurfacing to evacuated schools and bomb threats, this viral moment sparked serious violence. Here’s why this country really wants to punish Haitians. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Blac...
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This Cop Was So Deadly, They Called Him “Mr. STRESS”

August 9, 2025 • 3 mins
This Detroit cop’s reign could have ended after he brutally beat a Black woman who filed a complaint. But his power only grew. And as he committed homicide after homicide in this deadly unit, he gained this nickname: Mr. STRESS. _____________ 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. Y...
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