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The African American Hour

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Audio-Reader‘s weekly pod with news and information on black and African-American issues of culture, politics, entertainment and sports.

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Ep 130 - One of America's Wealthiest Black Communities, Why the Black American Origins of Mac and Cheese is So Hotly Debated 18.04.2025 57:56

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper, Tallahasse Democrat Newspaper, Atlanta Journal Constitution, NYT Magazine, Bon Appetit, The Guardian, and BBC News. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep129 - The Black Women of Black Wall St, Best Exercises for Hip Arthritis, How Will Tariffs Impact America? 04.04.2025 58:57

Rosemarie Onwukwe shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Voice, Ebony, The Root, News One, WISN/ABCTV, The Black Wall St Times, The Grio, and Blavity. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 128 - AJC Black History Series Turns 10, These Giants of Black History Were Rivals, "Before Elvis" Book Review 20.03.2025 56:14

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and MOJO magazine. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 127 - HBCU Marching Bands' Super Bowl Tradition, The Lost Black City Swallowed Up by The Pentagon, (James) Baldwin's Spell 14.03.2025 56:39

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper, BBC.com, and The New York Review of Books. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 126 - America's Oldest Black Town is Dying, Gil Scott-Heron's Son Talks Life Lessons 07.03.2025 57:25

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper, and The Chicago Tribune Newspaper. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 125 - Inside the 100 Year Fight to Get Black Revolutionary Pardoned, Thomas Gaither Obituary 21.02.2025 57:59

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper, The New York Times, Dayton Daily News, thedig.com, Washington DC Informer, and The Guardian UK. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 124 - Reparations for black Californians, Black Indigenous Communities Work Together, Black Histories Protection 13.02.2025 56:11

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper, USA Today, The New York Amsterdam Newspaper, The New York Times, The Chicago Defender, USA Today, and wordinblack.com. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 123 - Richard Parsons Obit, How the Slave Trade Shaped the World, Come Back to Ghana 24.01.2025 57:32

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Observer, Atlanta Journal Constitution Newspaper, USA Today, and The Hollywood Reporter. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 122 - Kamala's Sorority, Oldest Black Schoolhouse Restored, 'The Strangers' Book Review 10.01.2025 56:02

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The New Yorker, The Guardian, and Washington Informer. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 121 - Rachel Zegler as Snow White, Young at Heart or Are You?, Ten Black Holiday Traditions 03.01.2025 57:33

Rosemarie Onwukwe shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Voice, Ebony, The Root, News One, andscape, KC Beacon, and Blavity. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 120 - Kwanzaa 2024, The Meaning of Watch Night, The Timelessness of Christmas Spirituals 27.12.2024 56:37

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from History.com, Southern Living Magazine, Chatanooga Times Free Press, Baylor University Media & PR Department, Parents.com, The Black Agenda Report, & The Independent. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 119 - In St Louis a Chance to Preserve Black History, Weight Loss Plans Are Less Effective for Black Women, Residents Take Reparations Deal in Palm Springs 05.12.2024 57:47

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from Atlanta Journal Constitution, The New York Times, WordInBlack.com, Editors and Publishers Magazine, NY Amsterdam News, PBS News, and TheConversation.com. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 118 - KC Black Rep Theater Presents "Hip Hop Cinderella", SLAM Magazine Iconic Cover T-Shirts, Whoopi's All-Women Sports Network 27.11.2024 58:21

Rosemarie Onwukwe shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from NewsOne, The Grio, KC Beacon, Blavity, The Voice, Ebony, The Root, and Andscape. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 117 - Program Pairs Youngest Students With Relatable Instructors, Memphis: The Roots of Rock, Bill Lucy Obit 22.11.2024 57:50

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from Atlanta Journal Constitution, Dallas Morning News, The New York Times, and jstorr.org. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 116 - Quincy Jones Obit, Justice Dept to Investigate Tulsa Race Massacre, Spell House Romances 15.11.2024 56:15

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from Atlanta Journal Constitution, New York Amersterdam News, Smithsonian Magazine, and Hollywood Reporter. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 115 - John Amos Obit, UK Sites Where Black Americans Fought to End Slavery, Young Black Athletes Try Out Sport of Kings 07.11.2024 56:02

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The New York Times Book Review, The Guardian, Atlanta Journal Constitution, WordInBlack.com, The Athletic, and the Los Angeles Times. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 114 - Correct Arm Position for Blood Pressure Checks, Historic Number of Older Americans Live Alone, 'Blues People' Premiere at Africa International Film Fest 01.11.2024 58:48

Rosemarie Onwukwe shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from CNN, Washington Post, The Voice, Ebony, The Grio, Blavity, The Root, and News One. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 113 - Ta-Nehisi Coates Calls Out Injustice, A Review of Malcolm Gladwell's New Book, What's a Slave Road? 25.10.2024 56:57

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The New York Times, Religious News Service, and Goodreads.com. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 112 - Tito Jackson Obit, Why Black Churchgoers Are Staying Home on Sunday, Black Americans Who Didn't Participate in the "Great Migration" 18.10.2024 57:59

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from Smithsonian Magazine, Baltimore Afro American, Washington Post, and Variety Magazine. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 111 - $4 Million Grant Helps Protect Historic Edifices, FL Freedom Schools Teach Black History, Georgia County With Racist Past Wants to Become a Model of Love 11.10.2024 57:59

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Black Agenda Report, NBC News, New York Times, Public News Service, News One, Variety, and Elle Decor. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 110 - The Power of Celebrity on Elections, Want to Feel Like You're Living a Longer, Fuller Life?, Tina Mabry Longs For the 90s Black Film Era 03.10.2024 57:26

Rosemarie Onwukwe shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Voice, Ebony, The Root, Black Enterprise, and Huff Post. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 109 - What's Next for Black Nuns Who Leave Religion?, The Private LDS Church Battles, "Who's Down?" Short Story 27.09.2024 57:24

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Grio, USA Today, The Religion News Service, The Salt Lake Tribune, and the Baltimore Afro American Newspaper. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 108 - Founder of Famous Amos Cookies Dies, How Many Black Farmers Are There in the US?, Kamala Harris and the Black Elite 20.09.2024 57:34

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from The Guardian, New York Times, LA Times, and Washington Post. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 107 - 'Love & Whiskey' Book Review, Baldwin's Blues For Mr. Charlie, Categorizing Black American Literature 13.09.2024 57:39

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from New York Times Book Review, Literary Hub, Black Perspective, and Japan Times. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.

Ep 106 - Fierce Black Women Leaders, First Black Woman to Run for VP, The First Lady of Negro America 06.09.2024 56:13

Byron Buckner shares selected stories of news, politics, arts & culture from USA Today, BBC History, Conversation.com, and Salon.com. This content is intended for individuals who are blind or print-disabled.