Episodes

  • The Merger of the Negro Baseball Leagues and MLB

    The Merger of the Negro Baseball Leagues and MLB
    Jun 13 2024
    The merger of the Negro Leagues and Major League Baseball in the mid-20th century was a pivotal moment in sports history, symbolizing the breaking of racial barriers and the beginning of integration in American professional sports. This groundbreaking event evolved around Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, marking the first time an African American played in the Major Leagues. Robinson's courage and exceptional talent paved the way for other Negro League stars, such as Satchel Paige and Willie Mays, to join Major League teams, effectively dismantling the color line that had segregated baseball for decades. This merger not only elevated the level of play in the Major Leagues but also served as a significant step toward racial equality, inspiring further integration in other areas of American life and contributing to the broader civil rights movement.
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    7 mins
  • Shirley Chisholm (Political)

    Shirley Chisholm (Political)
    Dec 6 2023

    This episode is a brief history of Shirley Chisholm. She was a pioneering American politician; she was the first African American woman in Congress and the first African American woman to run for a major-party presidential nomination.

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    6 mins
  • William Washington Browne (Banking)

    William Washington Browne (Banking)
    Dec 1 2023

    This episode is a brief history of William Washington Browne, he opened the first charted bank by an African American. He Started his organization as a temperance society but then it became an organization of different business ventures, one in which was a bank.


    References:

    1)Susan. “Black Abolitionist: Reverend William Washington Browne - Black Then.” Black Then. N.p., 23 Feb. 2022. Web. 

    2)Watkinson, James D. “William Washington Browne (1849–1897) - Encyclopedia Virginia.” Encyclopedia Virginia. N.p., 4 Mar. 2022. Web. 
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    8 mins
  • David Harris (Pilot)

    David Harris (Pilot)
    Nov 24 2023

    This episode is a brief history of a black pilot named David Harris. I will also discuss how a man named Marlon Green helped David Harris's career as a pilot, and I discuss the topic of "passing".


    References:

    1) Communications, Christopher Lee - Afa-Cwa. “‘Segregated Skies’ a Story of the First Black Pilot for a Commercial Airline.” Association of Flight Attendants-CWA - AFA United MEC. N.p., n.d. Web. 

    2) Fikes, Robert. “David Ellsworth Harris (1934- ) •” N.p., 14 Jan. 2021. Web. 

    3) Wilson, Benét J. “Celebrating African-American Aviation Contributions — One Tweet at a Time.” The Points Guy 5 Feb. 2020. Web. 
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    7 mins
  • Lois Alexander-Lane (Fashion)

    Lois Alexander-Lane (Fashion)
    Nov 21 2023

    This episode is a brief history of Lois Alexander-Lane who made a name for herself in the fashion industry. I will discuss her education, some of her jobs, and the school and museum that she founded.


    Episode Citations:

    Cass. “The Harlem Black Fashion Museum Founded By Ms. Lois Alexander Lane.” Harlem World Magazine. N.p., 1 Jan. 2017. Web.

    Manney, Whitney. “#MyHistory: Lois K. Alexander-Lane — WHITNEYMANNEY.” WHITNEYMANNEY. N.p., 21 Feb. 2022. Web.

    Magazine, Volatile. “The Creator of the Black Fashion Museum — VOLATILE.” VOLATILE. N.p., 2 July 2021. Web.
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    6 mins
  • Get to Know the Host

    Get to Know the Host
    Nov 10 2023
    In this episode I describe the creation of my name, I talk about my family and college life, and then I talk about how my search for a hobby led me to starting this podcast.
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    5 mins
  • Matthew Henson - American Explorer

    Matthew Henson - American Explorer
    Nov 10 2023

    This episode is a brief history of a black American explorer named Matthew Henson. In this episode I will discuss a brief background of Matthew Henson's early life, I will discuss some of his explorations, and I will discuss some of his recognitions.


    Citations:

    Potter, Joan. African American Firsts, 4th Edition: Famous, Little-Known and Unsung Triumphs of Blacks in America. Kensington Books, 2013. Print.

    “Matthew Henson.” Biography 7 Mar. 2023. Web. .
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    6 mins
  • Podcast Introduction

    Podcast Introduction
    Nov 8 2023
    This episode starts out with a little background information about me. I speak a little about ACOT, my visit to Congress, and how I like history class, and how those things are relevant to my podcast. This episode tells how doing speeches during Black History Monthe relates to this podcast and how I intend to do something similar with this podcast.
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    2 mins