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We took a break from talking about the women telling the stories and instead focused on the publications where they felt free to tell their stories and share their ideas.

The agitator, pointing out that housewifery is not every woman’s dream in life. Just because some are okay with being a homemaker it shouldn’t be expected from all.

Today’s Women’s History Month episode spotlights Maxine Hong Kingston. This Chinese-American author’s story closely resembles that of other minorities when it comes to acceptance and accolades. Is that an “American” thing?

She spent over 50 years in broadcast journalism. Breaking barriers for women in broadcast journalism and taking names!

Who was Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and why should we celebrate her for Women’s History Month?

#EmbraceEquity and support women around the globe by supporting the three focal points of this year’s celebration.

We are going to be celebrating women who tell stories. Not the ones that are telling lies, but those that are in media and other audio visual spaces.

Let’s turn this month into 12 of ‘em. Each one teach one. Take things one day at a time. Wash, rinse, and repeat.

As I celebrated this weekend, I saw similarities in my party and how we should use our opportunities to fill in the gaps in our personal history books.

Archeologists have unearthed some great artifacts here. Listen to learn more…

Is punt a mythical land of the gods flowing with milk and honey, or is it a real place? Let’s talk about it!

Located around the Nile River Valley, the Kingdom of Kush does not get the same attention that their neighbors to the north receive. That means it’s time for us to do our homework.

As black people, we have to recognize that our history reaches beyond the shores of America. We have a rich history that needs to be recited as much as the part that is often recycled and regurgitated in history classes across the nation. Stop starting at the slave trade. We are so much more than enslaved and marginalized people. We are descendants of kings and queens!

Jane Bolin didn’t care about the glass ceilings that she was breaking. Instead, she was all about her work and making a difference in the lives of others.

Rosa parks is the trailblazer but did you know that the path existed before she refused to give up her seat? There were actually 2 paths!

Black films have always had a long road to hoe and especially the first ones. Oscar Micheaux’s movies were no exception but they were necessary to show the true essence of life as an African-American

The two young people that we are highlighting took lemons and made lemonade. They took their haters hate and used it to elevate! Bullies SUCK!

All girls interested in STEM and STEAM should study Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson if for nothing else, to show them what can be accomplished with a little fortitude.

Our Black History Month Spotlight is on Frederick McKinley Jones, an amazing inventor! Did you know he raced an airplane… and won?! Find out what he is best known for.

Rap, jazz, spoken word, neo soul… what do they all have in common? Gil Scott-Heron. Even today his message resonates and is respected by many.

Today’s spotlight is on a real life super hero. His name is Bass Reeves and he is brought to life by way of Isaiah Washington’s directorial genius. He leaves you wanting to know more about Bass Reeves and the other real life history heroes this month while we celebrate Black History.

Albert Murray challenged Black Separatism and saw the people of America as just that… Americans. A country of multicolored people.

Nya-Akoma! Let this day be the start to your year of black love following the 5 tenants of BLD. Learn more right here! Keep listening 🎧

For our black history episode, we are going to highlight three gentlemen that had to overcome great obstacles in the midst of being great. Major Taylor, Josh Gibson, & Fritz Pollard are in the spotlight today!

To say I love myself doesn’t say or take anything away from you. For me to openly support children with disabilities doesn’t mean I don’t support adults with disabilities. So why is it that to show pride in being black is assumed that I am also saying something negative about white people? To love myself doesn’t mean I hate you.