The Humanity Archive

Black history month is a time to celebrate the achievements and narratives of people of African descent. But is it enough if those narratives aren't honored and appreciated year-round. Here we take a fascinating look at the history of Black history and how we can use this month to improve our humanity.  Watch the episodes as documentaries on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehumanityarchi...

In this episode, we explore the little known but profoundly moving story of the Great Migration. It is the story of those black southerners who relocated to the North and West— they moved by the millions, all to escape crushing poverty and racially motivated persecution. For Show Notes  & Transcripts Visit: The Humanity Archive Website Support the show: http:/patreon.com/thehumanityarchive htt...

In every generation, citizens must decide what to do if their country is on a course they deem immoral and unjust. In the mid 19th century, John Brown was faced with this choice. How would he challenge the institution of slavery? Some did nothing, others politically agitated, many tried moral persuasion. John Brown went to war. For Show Notes Visit: The Humanity Archive Website Support us: http:/p...

In every generation, citizens must decide what to do if their country is on a course they deem immoral and unjust. In the mid 19th century, John Brown was faced with this choice. How would he challenge the institution of slavery? Some did nothing, others politically agitated, many tried moral persuasion. John Brown went to war. For Show Notes Visit: The Humanity Archive Website Support us: http:/p...

The police force was created to enforce the law, maintain social order, and act as a force for good. At least, that is the dominant narrative. But this version of history paints a different story. One where we must reckon with deep corruption, vicious racism, and scathing abuses of power.  For show notes and sources please visit: https://www.thehumanityarchive.com/podcast/history-of-police-in-amer...

There’s the history you learned in high school. Then there’s The Humanity Archive. You probably learned about dead presidents, statesmen, and wars. I want to tell you about the thinkers, innovators, the marginalized, the risk-takers, and those ordinary people who did extraordinary things. These are the stories that connect us all. New podcasts coming soon...You've never heard history like thi...

In 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was brutally assassinated, leaving the black community in a state of turmoil and rage. How should we view the destructive riots that took place afterward in hundreds of American cities? How should we view riots in history? We explore that and more in this podcast. Watch the episodes as documentaries on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehumanityarchive Get My...

Facing insurmountable odds, an ex-slave executes the most successful slave revolt in world history. Here is the final episode in this two-part series. Write a Review:podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…ve/id1436450035Support the Show:www.patreon.com/thehumanityarchiveShow notes available at:www.thehumanityarchive.com Watch the episodes as documentaries on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehuman...

Facing insurmountable odds, an ex-slave executes the most successful slave revolt in world history. Write a Review:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-humanity-archive/id1436450035Support the Show:www.patreon.com/thehumanityarchiveShow notes available at:www.thehumanityarchive.com Watch the episodes as documentaries on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehumanityarchive Get My Hidden Truth...

Most wealthy in history isn’t a name just anyone can claim. But by the 14th Century, Mansa Musa had gained the title. He was head of the Mali empire, the world’s largest producer of gold and an international superpower. Now, if he could execute his 10,000 person pilgrimage to Mecca, he would put the power and prestige of Mali on the map forever. Watch the episodes as documentaries on Youtube - htt...

Amid the crisis and catastrophic enslavement of one in six people in 18th century America, Benjamin Banneker fought to free countess people from their terrible condition. Could he convince Thomas Jefferson to do the same? Watch the episodes as documentaries on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehumanityarchive Get My Hidden Truths History Bundle: https://courses.thehumanityarchive.com/offers/z8...

The black death’s disastrous, morbid character overwhelmed the medieval world. To survive this pandemic, humanity not only had to confront a catastrophic disease but the darkest depths of fear. Watch the episodes as documentaries on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehumanityarchive Get My Hidden Truths History Bundle: https://courses.thehumanityarchive.com/offers/z8AVwMuS/checkout Pre-order My...

What happens when the indigenous peoples of the Northeast find strangers from another shore living next door? Who was the woman named Pocahontas at the center of this first encounter? This show examines the dangerous early years of Native/English relations and how Pocahontas played a pivotal role in this important part of history. For a full list of sources and show notes, please visithttps://www....

Who better to counsel us on overcoming fear than a man who stood up to death with the firmest footing. Here we look beyond the soundbites and go under the surface to discover Martin Luter King Jr's personal thoughts and anecdotes for conquering fear. For a full list of sources and show notes, please visit https://www.thehumanityarchive.com/podcast/conquering-fear-martin-luther-king-podcast Wa...

Patriot? Martyr? Criminal? Inconsequential historical figure? These are the many opinions of Crispus Attucks. As the man leading a crowd protesting against British soldiers on King Street in Boston, Attucks was shot and killed, along with four other civilians, on March 5, 1770, in the event that will forever be known as the Boston Massacre.  ENROLL NOW for my online history course:  A Journey Thro...

As one of the most astonishing artist in Japanese history Katsushika Hokusai (c. October 31, 1760 – May 10, 1849), sought perfection through his artwork and designs. Here we explore his extraordinary life, artistic contributions, and the world of Edo (Medieval) Japan. For a full list of sources and show notes, please visithttps://www.thehumanityarchive.com/podcast/katsushika-hokusai Watch the epis...