Black History Moments

Did you know that when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, there were still enslaved people in Texas who were not informed of the news? It wasn't until June 19, 1865 that Union soldiers made their way to Texas to inform those people. However, the newfound news wasn't instant magic... This is the story of Juneteenth... Follow us on Instagram:  https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us...

Before Rosa Parks, there was a 15 year old girl named Claudette Colvin who refused to give up her seat on her way home from school. It wasn't until 9 months after her arrest that Rosa used that inspiration to refuse giving up her seat in Montgomery, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. But why don't we know Claudette's story as well as Rosa's? I'll tell you here... This is her story... Follow us o...

During the Harlem Renaissance, creative expression was in full swing from artists like Langston Hughes and Josephine Baker. However, we rarely hear about the legend that was Gladys Bentley. Gladys was a gender-bending performer that wore tuxedos and sung risqué lyrics to women in the audience at her shows.   This is her story... Ebony magazine article: http://queermusicheritage.com/bentley6.h...

In 1981, the top R&B song was "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. The must-see movie was Halloween II. Although the 80's seemed a bit progressive compared to earlier times, the lynching of 19 year old aspiring carpenter, Michael Donald proved that we still had a long way to go. His death sparked the lawsuit that left the Klan bankrupt. This is his story... Follow us on Instagram:&n...

Annie Turnbo Malone was that girl. Annie may have been the first Black woman to become a self-made millionaire although it is taught that Madame CJ Walker was the first. She taught Madame CJ Walker much of what she knew about haircare, she opened the first cosmetology school for Black hair, and she was a philanthropist for the people.    This is her story... Follow us on Instagram: ...

When we think of martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement, we rarely discuss the original martyrs, Harry T. and Harriette Moore. This Florida couple organized over 100,000 Black people to vote, investigated every lynching in the state of Florida, and formed over 50 branches of the NAACP.  This is their story... Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eR Welcome to Black History Moments! This...

Black History is more than the common names we always hear . Each Friday, join Shaakira White, an HBCU grad and content creator, as she recounts the stories of those forgotten in Black History. If you want to learn more about Black history, are curious about all things Black, or just want to hear a great narrative, this is the podcast for you.