The Black Myths Podcast

For part two we are engaged in a hybrid episode. We both laid out a historical timeline covering the efficacy of voting with an examination of the Congressional Black Caucus and discussed we discussed the question of voting and the state with our guest Dr. Yannick Giovanni Marshall. Dr. Marshall is currently an assistant professor of Africana Studies at Knoxville College. His writing has been publ...

We dedicate part 1 of this episode to Ms. Ella Baker and Fannie Lou Hamer. We debunk the myth that Black people died so they could vote. We cover the reasons why Black people sought out the right to vote, the purpose of organizing for power beyond the ballot box, and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Also, Too Black makes a confession. 

Continuing with our celebration of Black August, this is our last installment of the myth 'We Are Not Our Ancestors.' We had the wonderful honor of speaking with Dr. Joy James. Joy James is Ebenezer Fitch Professor of Humanities at Williams College. She is the editor of several anthologies on politics and incarceration, including The New Abolitionists and Imprisoned Intellectuals.  She provides us...

This month we celebrate Black August in memory of George Jackson and Black resistance. In this episode, we spoke with the executive editor of the Black Agenda Report, Glen Ford. We held a robust conversation with Mr. Ford about Bill Clinton, Obama, Malcolm X, criticizing our leaders in the public, the Democratic party, Kamala Harris, political prisoners, his ideas about defunding, and abolishing t...

In part two of 'We Are Not Our Ancestors' we explore The significance of Malcolm X's "Message to the Grassroots" speech.  We discuss how the vision that Malcolm X articulates impacts the following generation in a way that completely defies the idea of docile ancestors. We also briefly discuss the Black Panther Party and the implications of radical politics today within the Black lives matter conte...

As Kanye disrespects Harriet Tubman, the prevailing notion of this myth continues to expose itself. 'We are not our ancestors' was always a black brunch charade of militancy attempting to hide the fact that they don't read. It perpetuates the myth that all black people have ever done to resist was sing songs and turn the other cheek as if today's young generation is the first to fight back.   Ther...

We spoke with the author and Indiana University professor Micol Seigal. She is the author of Violence Work: State Power and the Limits of Police. In this episode, we expand our conversation about the meaning of police in society And across the world.

'We need the police' is an old adage used to redirect any alternative conception of safety.  As the murder of George Floyd has sparked unrest across America, black activist organizers have forced the nation to question what the role of the police is in our society.  In this episode, we interrogate their role by investigating the true origins of police (union-busting and slave patrolling), who they...

In part two of our myth Black Don' Crack: Black Women Die Because They Don't Take Care of Themselves, we interview social worker Tynisha Collins. Collins lays out her traumatic experience with her pregnancy to shine a light on the issues black women experience under maternal care. Collins also lays out ways in which black women can speak up for themselves when facing neglect from medical professio...

Black women make up 57 percent of maternal deaths in America despite being less than 10 percent of the US population. Overall, Black women suffer disproportionately from obesity, heart disease, blood pressure, and more issues related to the medical field. In this episode, we debunk the myth that these disparities are a result of Black women's lack of personal responsibility and apathy to take care...

Myth: Police Killings are Modern Day Lynchings. Considering the climate in America today in relation to police violence we sit down with Dr. Rasul Mowatt, (Professor, American Studies, Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies at Indiana University) to discuss the importance of naming history in the past and present for what it is. We explore the definitions, history, and nature of lynchings, and how...

  For part 2 of 'Is Melanin a Super Power?' we interview Dr. Nina Jablonski. She is an anthropologist and paleontologist, known for her work on the evolution of skin color in human beings. She is currently the Evan Pugh University Professor of anthropology at Penn State University. Dr. Jablonski is the author of two books Skin: A Natural History, and Living Color: The Biological and Social Meaning...

      From claims of physical and intellectual superiority to spiritual and paranormal capabilities, Melanin has become a mystifying subject within and outside the Black World. We set the record straight by separating the facts from the folklore and per usual....asking the dumb questions so you don't have to.  

    In this second episode, we conclude our discussion of the coronavirus. We have a special breakdown of the newly passed 2 (6) trillion Coronavirus bill passed by Congress. We explore who gets what, how it relates to black people, and it's general political implications. We also with an interview from journalist Brandon Pope regarding the importance of digital literacy in the information age. 

            The Black Myth Podcast is an informative conversational show analyzing popular myths about Black culture of a sociopolitical nature. This first season will be covering the infamous myth Black Don't Crack. We will explore the myths about Black health. This first episode discusses the Coronavirus, it's general myths, and ones specifically related to black people.  Fact Sheet