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Black History Moments: Sister Rosetta Tharpe started Rock 'n' Roll

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Let's Talk about New Year's Resolutions | Carefree and Black Diaries

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Black History Moments: Gloria Richardson started a Movement

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Black History Moments: David Ruggles was about that abolitionist life

25:54

Black History Moments: Mary Ellen Pleasant had that bag!

19:08

Black History Moments: Who was the real Ma Rainey?

13:42

Black History Moments: Alice Coachman going for Gold

The first Black woman to win a gold medal at the Olympics was from Albany, Georgia. But before she performed on the world's stage, she was a star athlete and standout that ran dirt roads barefoot and made her own hurdles from ropes and sticks she'd find around.
This is her story...
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Black History Moments: Sister Rosetta Tharpe started Rock 'n' Roll

12:38

Black History Moments: Sister Rosetta Tharpe started Rock 'n' Roll

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When we think about the pillars of Rock & Roll, we usually think about Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, and more popular figures. However, did you know that a Black woman is known as the “godmother” of Rock & Roll from developing her signature sound while playing her electric guitar? This is her story... Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on Facebook: f...

Let's Talk about New Year's Resolutions | Carefree and Black Diaries

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Let's Talk about New Year's Resolutions | Carefree and Black Diaries

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Is February too late to talk about resolutions? I mean, January felt like a trial month anyway, so let's get into it. Become a patron for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Shop Carefree Merch: bit.ly/2KRnaXY Follow the Instagram: bit.ly/2Qsa0Ai Follow the Twitter: bit.ly/2Tv31Zp Follow the Facebook page: bit.ly/3j9pfgi Don't forget to share this episode with your auntie, cousin, ...

Black History Moments: Gloria Richardson started a Movement

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Black History Moments: Gloria Richardson started a Movement

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I’m sure you’ve all seen the famous photograph of the woman casually pushing aside a bayonet-tipped riffle as she side-eyes soldiers. Her name was Gloria Richardson and she was the powerful force behind the Cambridge Movement. It’s not often that we hear her name mentioned alongside other Civil Rights leaders but she deserves her flowers. This is her story... Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/3e1z...

Black History Moments: David Ruggles was about that abolitionist life

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Black History Moments: David Ruggles was about that abolitionist life

Просмотров 1,5 тыс.2 года назад

David Ruggles was like the 18th century version of Malcolm X. Born a free man, David made sure that he did everything he could to help enslaved people down south and free people up north. David was "about that action." This is his story... Become a patron for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/3erzeMp Like us on F...

Black History Moments: Mary Ellen Pleasant had that bag!

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Black History Moments: Mary Ellen Pleasant had that bag!

Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 года назад

Mary Ellen Pleasant was a self-made millionaire who was worth 30 million dollars at her peak. She used her money to invest in real estate and other businesses but most importantly, she used her wealth to ignite change. For example, she was a key figure in John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. But how did a woman with so much wealth spend the latter stages of her life in poverty? This is ...

Black History Moments: Who was the real Ma Rainey?

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Black History Moments: Who was the real Ma Rainey?

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If you've seen Netflix's latest hit, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, you may be curious to know more about the real person. Ma Rainey aka "Queen of the Blues", had a mouth full of gold teeth that matched her flashy performances. She was a blues pioneer and one of the first blues musicians ever recorded. This is her story... Become a patron for exclusive content: www.patreon.com/shaakirawhite Follow u...

Black History Moments: Henrietta Lacks is the reason for modern medicine

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Black History Moments: Henrietta Lacks is the reason for modern medicine

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Did you know that the cells of a Black woman were used for major medical advancements and launched a multi-billion dollar medical industry? Henrietta's cells were the first human biological materials to ever be bought and sold but her family was never compensated and they weren't told of Henrietta's legacy until 20 years after she died. This is her story... Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/3e1z0e...

Black History Moments: Gladys Bentley and the Harlem Renaissance

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Black History Moments: Gladys Bentley and the Harlem Renaissance

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During the Harlem Renaissance, creative expression was in full swing from artists like Langston Hughes and Josephine Baker. However, we rarely hear about the legend that was Gladys Bentley. Gladys was a gender-bending performer that wore tuxedos and sung risqué lyrics to women in the audience at her shows. This is her story... Ebony magazine article: queermusicheritage.com/bentley6.html Follow ...

Black History Moments: Annie Turnbo Malone

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Black History Moments: Annie Turnbo Malone

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Annie Turnbo Malone was that girl. Annie may have been the first Black woman to become a self-made millionaire although it is taught that Madame CJ Walker was the first. She taught Madame CJ Walker much of what she knew about haircare, she opened the first cosmetology school for Black hair, and she was a philanthropist for the people. This is her story... Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/3e1z0eR ...

Black History Moments: What is Juneteenth and the truth about President Lincoln

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Black History Moments: What is Juneteenth and the truth about President Lincoln

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Did you know that when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, there were still enslaved people in Texas who were not informed of the news? It wasn't until June 19, 1865 that Union soldiers made their way to Texas to inform those people. However, the newfound news wasn't instant magic... This is the story of Juneteenth... Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/3e1z0eR Follow us on Twitter...

Black History Moments: Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin

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Black History Moments: Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin

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Before Rosa Parks, there was a 15 year old girl named Claudette Colvin who refused to give up her seat on her way home from school. It wasn't until 9 months after her arrest that Rosa used that inspiration to refuse giving up her seat in Montgomery, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. But why don't we know Claudette's story as well as Rosa's? I'll tell you here... This is her story... Follow u...

Black History Moments: Michael Donald and Bankrupting the KKK

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Black History Moments: Michael Donald and Bankrupting the KKK

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In 1981, the top R&B song was "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. The must-see movie was Halloween II. Although the 80's seemed a bit progressive compared to earlier times, the l*nching of 19 year old aspiring carpenter, Michael Donald proved that we still had a long way to go. His death sparked the lawsuit that left the Klan bankrupt. This is his story... Follow us on Instagram: bi...

Black History Moments: Harry T. and Harriette Moore

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Black History Moments: Harry T. and Harriette Moore

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When we think of martyrs of the Civil Rights Movement, we rarely discuss the original martyrs, Harry T. and Harriette Moore. This Florida couple organized over 100,000 Black people to vote, investigated every lynching in the state of Florida, and formed over 50 branches of the NAACP. This is their story... Follow us on Instagram: bit.ly/3e1z0eR Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is ...

Black History Moments: Marsha P. Johnson and the LGBTQ Revolution

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Black History Moments: Marsha P. Johnson and the LGBTQ Revolution

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When we think about the LGBTQ revolution, we often direct our thoughts to Stonewall and pride parades that followed but did you know that a Black trans woman was one of those at the forefront? Marsha P. Johnson was a trendsetter and pillar to LGBTQ youth in NYC. Unfortunately, her life was cut short in a case that has been cold for over 30 years now. This is her story... Become a patron for exc...