Black History for White People

Indigenous Peoples' Day is celebrated in October and it’s a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. We continue this month-long series by exploring more about indigenous peoples' history with boarding schools, the rates of sexual assault, the 2003 commission on Civil Rights, and the current disparities t...

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day and it’s a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. We continue this month-long series by taking a closer look at a few more stories: Little Wolf (The Northern Cheyennes), Red Cloud (one of the Dakota leaders), Chief Mangas (of The Apaches), Captain Jack (of the Modocs), The B...

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day and it’s a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. We continue this month-long series by taking a closer look at two specific tribes: the Santee Sioux and the Cheyenne. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown on Amazon. Buy our book on Amazon! $5/month supports us at patre...

Monday, October 10 is Indigenous Peoples' Day and it’s a holiday in the United States that celebrates and honors Native American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. We start this short series by taking a glimpse into Christopher Columbus, the formation of native american country, the violence during all of this, and we take a closer look at the story of the Navajo tribe with...

Kiara Imani joins us to discuss her book "Therapy Isn't Just For White People." The book is a memoir chronicling her journey to understand the racial trauma experienced by many Black people in America and the underlying effect it has on Black mental health. Through therapy, Imani was introduced to the concept of racial trauma and discovered how her own unrecognized racial trauma affect...

We walk through the life and legacy of one of America's greatest women, Maria Stewart. She's the first known American woman to speak to a mixed audience of men and women, white and black. SSe was also the first African-American woman to make public lectures, as well as to lecture about women's rights and make a public anti-slavery speech Check out The Collected Meditations of Mrs. Mari...

We interview Dr. Theresa J. Canada, who is a professor in the Education and Educational Psychology Department at Western Connecticut State University. She is the author of " Desegregation of the New York City Schools: A Story of the Silk Stocking Sisters ." The book explores the use of young black and brown children to eliminate segregation in an urban public school to meet the challenges...

We discuss the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth, a true American hero. For bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to vote for future topics, $5/month supports us at patreon.com/blackhistoryforwhitepeople . Check us out on Twitter @BHforWP and Instagram @BlackHistoryForWhitePeople or freel free to email us at hello@blackhistoryforwhitepeople.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle....

We discuss Reconstruction with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University and New York Times bestselling author. He is also the host of the podcast History is US. Key moments in history Glaude and guests will explore include: the collapse of Reconstruction and its aftermath; the emergenc...

We first cover what was going on in the nation before the emancipation proclamation, then zoom in on Texas specifically and what the culture was like, share some stories from the past, and tie the throughline to why and how people celebrate Juneteenth. Bob White story perspective: https://hauntedconroe.com/murder-in-the-courtroom/ Great book on Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed: https://www.amazon...

According to the Bible, justice is not just police officers enforcing statutory law, but someone coming alongside the suffering and lowely and bringing restoration, order, and thriving. Justice is something every person is called to do in every facet of society. Are you looking to learn more about what the Bible actually says? If you’ve ever tried to read straight through the Bible, it doesn’t tak...

In this episode, we are continuing to talk about segregation and solidarity within industry. We are going to hear about racial massacres, but also racial solidarity that caused real change. For access to a private Facebook group, bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to vote for future topics, $5/month supports us at patreon.com/blackhistoryforwhitepeople . Check us out on Twitter @BHfor...

In this episode, we are going to be talking about segregation and solidarity within industry. We are going to hear about racial massacres, but also racial solidarity that caused real change. But before we can understand the story, we need to understand what unions even are. For access to a private Facebook group, bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to vote for future topics, $5/month s...

We are joined by co authors Dr. Christina Edmondson and Chad Brennan to talk about their recent book "Faithful Antiracism." Dr. Christina Barland Edmondson is a higher education instructor and organizational consultant in the areas of ethics, equity, and Christian leadership development. She is also cohost of the Truth's Table podcast . Chad Brennan is coordinator of the Race, Religion...

We talk through the life of Angela Davis who is an American political activist, philosopher, academic, scholar, and author. She is a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This is part 2 so if you haven't listened to part 1 please go back and listen before listening to this one. For access to a private Facebook group, bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to vote for...

We talk through the life of Angela Davis who is an American political activist, philosopher, academic, scholar, and author. She is a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. For access to a private Facebook group, bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to vote for future topics, $5/month supports us at patreon.com/blackhistoryforwhitepeople . Check us out on Twitter @BHforWP...

We interview Dr. Tara Green about respectability. She's an award-winning teacher-mentor-scholar who has degrees in English from Louisiana State University (M.A., Ph. D) and Dillard University (BA). With nearly twenty-five years of teaching experience, she is currently Professor and former Director (2008-2016) of African American and African Diaspora Studies at the University of North Carolina...

We interview Dr. Kwasi Konadu about a recent article he wrote entitled " The 13th Amendment’s fatal flaw created modern-day convict slavery. " Kwasi Konadu is John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Endowed Chair and Professor at Colgate University, where he teaches courses in African history and on worldwide African histories and cultures. With extensive archival and field research in West Afr...

We explore the legacy of Sidney Poitier, Bahamian American actor, director, and producer who broke the color barrier in the U.S. motion-picture industry by becoming the first African American to win an Academy Award for best actor (for Lilies of the Field [1963]) and the first Black movie star. He also redefined roles for African Americans by rejecting parts that were based on racial stereotypes....

We explore the legacy of Ida B. Wells. She was an African American journalist, abolitionist and feminist who led an anti-lynching crusade in the US. She went on to found and become integral in groups striving for African American justice. Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells - Ida B. Wells For access to a private Facebook group, bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to...

(This is Part 1 of 2) We begin to explore the beginnings of one of the most controversial medical studies held in America: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment The Tuskegee Syp...

(This is part 2 of 2) We begin to explore the beginnings of one of the most controversial medical studies held in America: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study. Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment The Tuskegee Syp...

We explore the legacy of one of Black history’s most notable men, Carter G. Woodson. To celebrate Black History Month, we wanted to share the story of the person who literally created what we now know of as “Black History Month,” Carter G. Woodson. The Mis-Education of the Negro - Carter G. Woodson For access to a private Facebook group, bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to vote for...

In honor of MLK Jr. Day, we are re-airing our episodes we recorded in 2021. This is part 2 of 2 on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visit us at blackhistoryforwhitepeople.com + for bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to vote for future topics, $5/month supports us at patreon.com/blackhistoryforwhitepeople . Check us out on Twitter @BHforWP and Instagram @BlackHistoryFo...

In honor of MLK Jr. Day, we are re-airing our episodes we recorded in 2021. This is part 1 of 2 on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visit us at blackhistoryforwhitepeople.com + for bonus content, full interviews, and the ability to vote for future topics, $5/month supports us at patreon.com/blackhistoryforwhitepeople . Check us out on Twitter @BHforWP and Instagram @BlackHistoryFo...