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02/02/2024

Advocacy goes beyond mere words; it demands meaningful action. Join us as we take concrete steps to celebrate Black History Month and make a real impact. 💪

02/28/2023

Join us on a journey through history as we explore the incredible story of Sergeant William Henry Johnson, the first American hero of World War I. In this episode of the award-winning Black Is America Podcast, we delve into the life of this brave African American soldier who, despite facing racial discrimination, gave his all to serve his country. From his heroic actions in the French trenches to his posthumous receipt of the Medal of Honor, Johnson's legacy is one of courage, determination, and patriotism. Don't miss this fascinating episode, available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.

The Black Is America podcast highlights little-known African-American figures and stories. This podcast helps tell the story of America through the lens …

12/07/2022

The award-winning podcast returns with all-new stories of great African Americans.

In this preview, we share audience reviews and how the show faired during award season. We also share the opening for the season 2 premiere of Doris Miller: The American Defender. Lastly, we pay tribute to civil rights legend and historian Carl Westmoreland.



Season 2 of the Black Is America podcast debuts on Feb. 1, 2023.

The Black Is America podcast highlights little-known African American figures who helped write the story of America. Join us as we shed new light on lost chapters in our nation's history. Hear the amazing, inspiring accounts of black American inventors, heroes, scientists, entrepreneurs and so much....

08/09/2022

07/04/2022

How did Black America help birth a nation? In this special episode of the Black Is America podcast, we explore the story of the known patriots like Crisp…

06/23/2022

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05/30/2022

How did Black America create Memorial Day?
In this special episode of the Black Is America podcast, we explore the little-known story of recently enslaved citizens of Charleston, South Carolina, honored Union soldiers. In doing so, they inadvertently create a holiday we celebrate today.

In this episode, you will hear:

How the Charlestonians honored the Union Soldiers
Who was given credit for creating Memorial Day
How South Carolina has acknowledged what happened on May 1, 1865.
Yale professor David W. Blight is featured in this episode. His audio is courtesy of The New York Historical Society and Yale University.

This episode was also created due to sources from The Root.com, History.com, and Detroit ABC affiliate WXYZ. https://www.blackisamericapodcast.com/

05/29/2022

Debuts tomorrow!

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03/07/2022

Excerpt from Lt. John Fox: An All-American Hero Dominic Lawson (11:36): And, boy, was it worth it because John Fox was about to get quite the men…

03/04/2022

02/28/2022

How does one compete in NASCAR while facing discrimination?

In this episode of the Black Is America podcast, we chronicle the life of NASCAR legend Wendell Scott. The Danville, Virginia native goes from the bootlegging on the back roads of the Commonwealth to extraordinary heights of stock car racing. Even though Scott would never have a significant sponsor, he would still compete against the best in NASCAR.

In this episode, you will hear:

A brief history of Danville, Virginia
Why the story of Wendell Scott mirrors the story of NASCAR
Two pivotal moments in Wendell's Scott Career
Why Wendell Scott served as his mechanic
About Wendell Scott's success as a driver and owner

Notable figures mentioned in this episode:

Marshall Major Taylor

The Texas Western Starting 5

Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.

W***y T. Ribbs

Bill Lester

Michael Jordan

John Cohen

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Brad Daughter

Sir Lewis Hamilton