Why Black History Matters

✊🏿Black History Month Podcast Recommendations

January 30, 2022

Five episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person

February is Black History Month. We're celebrating by kicking off the month with a list from Michael, AKA Countryboi, host of the history podcast One Mic Black History.Each week of the month, our Spotlight pick is a show produced and/or hosted by a Black creator. Reply to this email to share a podcast that we should check out and share with the community. We'll post it in the Community section of the newsletter and on Twitter.

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Curator:

Michael, AKA Countryboi, host of One Mic Black History

Why did you choose this theme? 

I believe that there is personal and cultural growth in listening to and learning from African American stories, so I want to challenge everyone to promote Black history as American history. That challenge starts with learning more about Black History.

PODCAST PICKS:Click on the podcast art to listen 👂

Let's Go TogetherPreserving a Legacy of Freedom in South Carolina’s Hilton Head IslandThis new podcast from Travel + Leisure features diverse voices sharing their unique travel experiences and inspiring others to explore the world. This episode brings listeners to Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, the site of the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people in the United States.

Black History BuffThe Little Rock NineThe Black History Buff podcast is a fun and thrilling journey through time, covering the full historical tapestry of the African Diaspora. This episode tells the story of the brave nine Black students who enrolled at Little Rock Central High School, a previously all-white high school, in 1957.

1619The Fight for a True Democracy

In August of 1619, a ship carrying more than 20 enslaved Africans arrived in the English colony of Virginia. America was not yet America, but this was the moment it began. No aspect of the country that would be formed here has been untouched by the 250 years of slavery that followed. On the 400th anniversary of this fateful moment, this podcast was produced to tell the story.

Assorted GoodsTulsa: Part 1

Assorted Goods takes a curious look at a variety of topics from the news and history of the world. This episode explores the events that led up to the Tulsa Massacre of 1921, when 35 blocks of an all-Black neighborhood were burned to the ground.

Black History in Two Minutes (or so)Mamie Till Mobley

This series delivers fast, accurate podcast episodes that describe major historical events and introduce less well-known experiences involving Black Americans. This episode tells the story of Mamie Till Mobley after the lynching of her son in 1955 became a pivotal point for race relations in the United States.

SPONSOR:

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FEEDBACK WITH EARBUDS:

This week on Feedback...We speak with Michael, AKA Countryboi, this week's EarBuds curator and the host of One Mic Black History. We dive into the topic of Black history, why it's important, and how Michael has dedicated his energy to sharing it with listeners.Also in this episode, a voice note from the creator of this week's Spotlight pick, Melissa at StoopKid Stories.

COMMUNITY:

📰Lauren Passell's 'Podcast The Newsletter' Comedian Chris Garcia is hosting a new show: Finding Raffi (a follow-up to Finding Fred). While episode one was a nice introduction, episode two gets into it — Raffi’s family background and trauma, the history of the Armenian genocide, and how that impacted Raffi.🏆MSNBC's Into America is nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Fans of the show can vote for it here.👼Driven Minds just wrapped season two with supermodel and former Victoria's Secret Angel Monika 'Jac' Jagaciak.

CLASSIFIEDS:

⭐At Your Peril is a critically acclaimed podcast anthology by creators Arthur McBain and Owen Jenkins that tells spooky stories for adults. Deliciously dark and frighteningly funny, The Guardian, The Sunday Post and Great British Podcasts named series three as one of their podcast picks.🎤One Mic Black History is a passion project by this week's curator, Countryboi. Each episode centers around events or persons from Black history that are selected for their impact on African Americans and American culture. Join in to learn and promote Black history as American history.

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PODCAST SPOTLIGHT:

Stoopkid StoriesThis podcast follows seven young Black characters as they face new adventures and overcome different obstacles each episode, dealing with their friends, family, school, and community. Each story has a unique lesson and can be used as a tool to spark conversations in households, schools, and playgrounds all over the world.

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