Black History Transcends Time

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

Black History Transcends Time

CuratorAdell Coleman (she/her)

Why did you choose this theme?

Black history is not just of the past but it also transcends time as history is still being made today. You have to know where you've been to know where you're going. These are all historical moments that are still relevant and impacting its various spaces today, from civil rights leaders, athletes, HIV/ AIDs to schooling and education.

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Touré Show

Who Killed Malcolm X

Directors Rachel Dretzin and Phil Bertelsen join Touré to talk about

Who Killed Malcolm X

, a Netflix documentary that tells us who pulled the trigger of the sawed-off shotgun that killed Malcolm X, which Newark mosque he was from, how he got away, how the NYPD knew Malcolm’s life was in danger and allowed him to operate, and how the FBI sowed the seeds of angry division in the Nation of Islam that led to Malcolm’s murder.

This was a crime that continues to impact generations and this discussion offers a new perspective to what really happened to Malcolm X. 

Touré ShowKareem Abdul-Jabbar — How to Ball in LifeKareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest athletes of all time, but he calls himself a writer who played basketball. Touré gets deep into who he really is and what not only made him a great athlete but a great person. Right on time for the historical moment when LeBron broke his historical all-time scoring leader record!  

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?

The History of Black HIV in the SouthHost Anna DeShawn explores the history, economics, and culture of HIV/AIDS in the Black community. Through interviews and personal stories, Anna and her co-host Duane Cramer explore the shame, stigma, and solutions for something that is still happening today. This show impacted me heavily, as historically, HIV/AIDS is not commonly discussed in the Black community even though it's an epidemic in the Black community. This is a great listen to learn the history of HIV/AIDS is what the best way to help the future of African Americans is. 

Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro ChildrenIn 1968, police arrested five Black girls dressed in oversized military fatigues in Montgomery. The girls were runaways, escaping from a state-run reform school called the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children in Mount Meigs, Alabama. The girls were determined to tell someone about the abuse they’d suffered there: physical and sexual violence, unlivable facilities, and grueling labor in the fields surrounding the school. This podcast brings to light how the strength of young Black girls is empowering and how we have to continue to stand up for what's right.

Werk StoriesWerk Stories is a place for women of color to share their experiences in the work place. We’re talking bias, equal pay, bad bosses, racist hiring practices, crazy things your coworkers have done and said to you… this is the safe place where you can tell these stories. The host, Joi, is indeed that an absolute joy, but these are important stories about work place equality, breaking that glass ceiling, and overcoming racial inequities at work. 

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This week on our podcast...Adell is on the show to share podcast recommendations in honor of Black History Month. These episodes elapse time, as they explore Black History as past, present, and future. PLUS: We'll tell you about this week's Spotlight pick, Sound Judgment, an audio series that goes behind the scenes with today's great podcast hosts and dives into their creative processes. Subscribe

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🎤This week in Podcast The Newsletter: On the podcast Meddling Adults, host Mike Schubert invites funny guests to compete on one of the silliest game shows in existence by challenging them to solve the mysteries found inside the pages of Encyclopedia Brown, Scooby Doo, and more. Listen to the first episode of season 4 here.👪🏾Stressed-out parent? Need a little help? Project Parenthood is your weekly guide to raising your kids with empathy while taking care of yourself, too. In a special Black History Month mini-series, Host Dr. Nanika Coor will interview Black mental health experts and teach listeners how to raise kids with a healthy racial identity and an interest in racial justice. In every episode of Project Parenthood, Dr. Coor defies our society’s focus on the white mother as the default and instead spotlights the perspectives of Black parents, the lived experiences of Black children, and the expertise of Black therapists.

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SPOTLIGHT:

How to Win Friends and Disappear People 

How to Win Friends and Disappear People is a dark comedic thriller that follows a centuries old vampire and a human outcast who strike up a friendship under some unusual circumstances. 

It stars rising Latinx actresses, Leslie Grace (In the Heights) and Soni Bringas (Fuller House). 

The first episode airs on February 13. You can listen to the trailer

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