Black History Year

The young man blocked out the white crowd’s jeers as he walked on stage. He was going to say what he had to say. Period! What was so important for him to say that he’d face a dangerously racist crowd? _____________ 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...

Like clockwork, cops would raid the young man’s restaurant looking for drugs. And every time, they found nothing! He had to do something about this harassment – but how could he fight against such a huge system by himself? _____________ 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...

21 Black Panthers were about to go to prison for something they didn’t do! That is, until one determined young woman stepped up to secure all their freedom, all while pregnant … with Tupac Shakur. _____________ 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. Yo...

They've tried to erase our stories for too long, but she wasn't having it! So she dedicated her life to her people – and spent 25 years creating this beautiful, Black masterpiece. _____________ 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...

Today's History Story: Fried Chicken Origins Even in the worst conditions, our ancestors found nourishment when it was scarce, using ingenuity to create the rich tradition of Black American cuisine. Yet, over time, stereotypes and misinformation have poisoned these histories and recipes, causing some Black people to distance themselves from our vibrant food culture. Today, Michael Twitty is here t...

The cousins were setting sail for the trip of a lifetime. They expected scenic train rides, gondola rides, and eating their way through new cuisines, but something eerily familiar from home followed them on the journey. _____________ 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 did...

He tended to the plantations, gardening day in and day out. It was tiring, but he secretly worked on one of his best ideas. And today we’re absolutely nuts about 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 yo...

The battle for bodily autonomy in the Black community is nothing new. We’ve been fighting for the right to control our bodies for centuries. However, the acts doctors performed in twentieth-century North Carolina were especially heinous. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Bla...

The potato chip is one of the most popular snack foods in the world. But did you know it was actually an accident from the kitchen of a Black chef? Here’s how a happy accident changed the way we snack 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 learn...

Today's History Story: Wealth in Community For centuries, wealth has been forged through land dispossession, ecological plunder, and brutal exploitation, often at the expense of Black lives. But is acquiring wealth this way truly our path to liberation? Or is it time to reimagine wealth built on care and solidarity instead of violence and competition? Today’s guest has a few ideas, and so do we as...

This act was supposed to be anti-slavery. Or at the very least, make life easier for enslaved Africans. But then things backfired. And this history actually teaches us a valuable lesson 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 ma...

New parents looking for baby formula are likely to find empty shelves these days! Everyone’s throwing blame for the shortage, which is causing infant deaths and illness. But for Black parents, baby formula issues have a long, troubling history. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories...

"We will fight the white men. We will fight till the last of us falls in the battlefields." - Yaa Asantewaa. She bellowed these words, a charge to her people. They wouldn’t bow out from this fight - they couldn’t. The liberation of their very souls depended on it.  _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists t...

When yet another landlord denied Harry Belafonte's rental application, he knew it could only be because of race. So he got an idea – and they were NOT ready for the trick he had up his sleeve. _____________ 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 ma...

Today's History Story: The Jim Crow Etiquette of The Word "LIE" Parenting is never easy, especially when raising a Black child in a world hellbent on dehumanizing us. That’s why today’s episode is so crucial—we’re talking about the historical legacies that have shaped modern parenting and what it takes to decolonize it. Joining us in doing that work is the incredible Yolanda Williams. Yolanda is a...

Black love is one of the strongest in the world. We love each other through the toughest of times and the story of Uncle Levi and Aunt Aggie exemplifies this. Here’s how an enslaved couple kept hope alive until they met again. _____________ 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...

Ginger ale has been in our folks’ get-well-soon arsenal for decades. It’s akin to a cure-all and although the soft drink has questionable ingredients, there may be a generations-old reason why we love it so much. _____________ 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 lea...

When was the last time you told someone to “mind their business?” Were you aware that you’d just used a code word rooted in Black liberation? Here’s how “the business” got us free. _____________ 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...

Even if you haven’t heard his music you’ve heard his message. “The revolution will not be televised” was him calling out injustice. But now, in the era of social media, we must ask: should the revolution be televised? _____________ 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'...

Today's History Story: Ring Shout Black communities have long leveraged language as a tool of resistance and connection. And often, our survival hinged on mastering a secret language—a coded communication hidden in plain sight. Today, in a time where digital platforms have emerged as vital arenas for Black expression, where a hilarious meme can start a revolution or a TikTok dance can unify genera...

Every other president had been heralded; even the ones who did more harm than good to their nation. He gave everything to unify the country in a time of war, and yet, his story would go untold for over a century. _____________ 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 lea...

They were harmless. A tall, yellow bird. A blue monster who loved cookies. And all the children who came to play. But it was all too Black for this state. And the day they banned the show shares eerie similarities with 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 y...

Robert Fraizer was doing his job. He stood on the sidelines and cheered like he was supposed to, but when this football team of racists lost, they took it out on him–their mascot-in the WORST way. _____________ 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. Yo...

The juke joint was smokey and dimly lit. The band played a slow bluesy number, inviting couples onto the dance floor. Pressed tightly together, pelvis’s cradling one another and rocking back and forth, couples swayed into the night. This was Slow Drag. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the...

What’s the real deal with history? Is history as straightforward as we make it out to be? Don’t you ever wonder who decides which stories make the cut? Whose narratives get the spotlight? And who decides what’s deemed worthy of preservation regarding our people and culture? Our guest today, Kamau Ware, has some thoughts on that front. Kamau is not your average historian – he’s also a visual artist...