Conversations on African American history, education, politics and culture — 20 episodes in the archive.
August 10, 2021· 00:36:07
Conversations on African American History and Education with Kathleen Cormac, Educator and Activist
This episode explores the American educational system and how Black history is presented in K-12 educational spaces. Topics include Juneteenth and July 4th and their unique meanings for African Americans; Voter Suppression and the role of youth in democratizing the voting system in the United States; and Ruby Bridges and the integration of the schools in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1960.
Reflection on the Pandemic with Sharise Johnson Moore
This podcast provides personal insights into the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Black community featuring a conversation with Sharise Johnson-Moore, a motivational speaker pastor and community activist. This podcast explores the global impact of the pandemic, COVID-19 and the Black Community, Healthcare Access, the limitations of the public health system, underlying health conditions, preventative health care v, management of chronic disease and vaccines and vaccine hesitancy.
This is a conversation by the Editors of Historianspeaks about the Blues Singer Ma Rainey and the Netflix adaptation of August Wilson's play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which first aired in December 2020
This conversation with the Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org focuses on the popular series P-Valley, which broadcasts on Starz. We discuss the themes in Episodes, 1-4.
Conversations with the Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org ( November WrapUp)
This episode explores issues in Black America presented on the web platform: HistorianSpeaks.org. We discuss SARS, Trans issues, Gullah Geechee and Hoodoo and police brutality and Protests2020
All Black Lives Matter: Ka’milla Harris, Trans Activism and Coding
This interview with Ka’Milla Harris explores her extensive activism in Atlanta, Georgia and Minneapolis, Minnesota. She also discusses her Trans Invention firm and her work on her innovative website: tranzproud.com
Election 2020: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris A New Beginning
This podcast explores the 2020 Election and looks at the ways in which the Pandemic, Black Women, Black activists, Protests 2020, and Mail-in and absentee voting influenced the result. Discussion with Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org: HistorianSpeaks and Ke’Shunta Drake.
African Americans and the Vote: A Conversation with the Editors of HistorianSpeaks.org
This episode features a conversation with Ke’Shunta Drake and HistorianSpeaks about the importance of voting. It’s covers voter suppression, reentry reform, elderly and youth as well as the future of voting
African American Identity: Embracing the African Diaspora
This episode explores African American identity in light of the nomination of Kamala Harris. It offers a nuanced definition of the term African American and delves into how the AA experience is influenced by the African Diaspora
This episode previews the blog for the weekend on Black History Now. We have four exciting new blogs on COVID-19. We hope you will visit the site and support our efforts.
In this episode, I talk about the recent state of female candidates for president: Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. I explore why these candidacies failed and what role women will play in presidential politics..
Refined Black Masculinity: Gayle King and Kobe Bryant
This episode explores the recent controversy regarding Gayle King’s interview with Lisa Leslie on the legacy of Kobe Bryant. It offers refined Black masculinity as an alternative to popular presentations of Black Masculinity.
This episode introduces listeners to the HistorianSpeaks.org platform and the HistorianSpeaks Podcast. We encourage listeners to visit the website, look, learn and Donate.
