She involved herself in a range of leftist causes, including the second-wave feminist movement, the Black Panther Party, and the campaign against the Vietnam War. He argues that the history of slavery and lynchings has influenced the subsequent high rate of death sentences in the South, where it has been disproportionately applied to minorities. We do not share the information you’ve given us with unaffiliated groups without your explicit permission. In December of 1969, he was shot and killed in his bed during a pre-dawn raid of his apartment by Cook County State Attorney's office in conjunction with the the Chicago Police Department and the FBI. An American, Muslim minister and human rights activist. Let's talk about Emmett Till and Jim Crow. PushBlack Now does not retain credit card information. Her work concerned the African-American experience, racial struggles in the early 20th century, and her own viewpoint as an African-American woman. You'll join a group of amazing members who talk weekly via video chat and get special content. Requiring several amendments, a civil war, and major social transformations to attain the system of Constitutional government and its respect for the freedoms and individual rights we hold as fundamental today..." Let's talk about Thurgood Marshall. On December 1, 1955, she rejected an order to relinquish her seat in the colored section of a bus to a white passenger after the "whites only" section was full. Walker. He accused American Christianity of reinforcing the system of American slavery by lessening the pains of oppression and delaying salvation until a promised afterlife. She is the author of over 10 books on class, feminism, and the US prison system. In 1955, at only 14 years old, Emmett Till was abducted and lynched by two white men. We cannot talk about American history without talking about African American history. J. Edgar Hoover considered King a radical and made him an object of the FBI's counter intelligence program. The African American impact on history is far-reaching and is deeply etched in the social fabric of America. “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.”- James Baldwin 1963. That the media images are skewed. An American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist. Praised by many Marxists and others on the far left, Davis has received various awards, including the Lenin Peace Prize. The Black History Buff Podcast Heard in over 100 countries the Black History Buff podcast is a fun and thrilling journey through time. Since then she has continued to write and remained active in movements such as Occupy and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign. Scholars now widely consider Hampton's death an assassination initiated under the FBI. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, and in 1997 his number, 42, was retired across all major league baseball teams. Follow the American History Podcast on Twitter: @americanhiscast. American Origin Stories is a podcast about our journey discovering lost ancestry, identity, and cultural connection. He was sent to prison for 10 years in 1946 for larceny and breaking and entering. The ruling was later overruled during an appeal to the Supreme Court. The Liturgists is proud to announce that we are celebrating Black History Month with a limited podcast series called Black History Is American History. The podcast is all about Black History and featuring how people of the African Diaspora that has changed their way of life.Institutions that were created for the benefit of people of the African Diaspora are honored as well. He was the Supreme Court's first African-American justice. Let's talk about Rosa Parks. Sports Illustrated has called him the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time and the greatest athlete of the 20th century. Ideologically a Marxist, she was a member of Communist Party USA until 1991 after which she joined the Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism. That we need access to experts, information and ideas so we can advance our people. An American author, anthropologist, and filmmaker. His 1969 book Black Theology and Black Power provided a new way to comprehensively define the distinctiveness of theology in the black church. You are also agreeing to PushBlack Now's Terms & Conditions. Let's talk about Malcolm X. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his Christian beliefs and the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi. Stevenson has assisted in cases that have saved dozens of prisoners from the death penalty, advocated for the poor, and developed community-based reform litigation aimed at improving the administration of criminal justice. Later in his life, he regretted some of his work with the Nation of Islam and after a personal hajj — an islamic pilgrimage — began to advocate racial integration. Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska in 1925. Black History Is American History honors the range of black voices in American history by taking a deeper look at their unique contributions to our society and our world. A few months after the trial, the two killers spoke publicly with Look Magazine and admitted they had murdered Till. In 1991, she joined the feminist studies department at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she became department director before retiring in 2008. An African-American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. As a nonprofit, we rely on small donations from listeners like you. If you choose to make a donation, your credit card information will be used only for this transaction through our secure online payment system. The first season of the show will discuss the question: Why is it difficult for Black Americans, who have been in the United States for generations, to trace their ancestry? Black History Year Podcast. It doesn't position itself with masculinity which is a specific contrast with feminism. He frequently appeared on television and delivered speeches on college campuses. Let's talk about Maya Angelou. About Podcast Welcome to Everyday Black History, where they highlight the contributions of Black Men and Women both Past and present. Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. Regardless, in September 1955 an all-white jury found the killers not guilty of Till's kidnapping and murder. Black feminism asserts that the experience of black women places them in a unique position as they relate to patriarchy, sexism, and oppression. Your membership provides our hosts and producers with the backing to create the podcast. Her most popular novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God" was published in 1937. An American lawyer, social justice activist, founder/executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, and a clinical professor at New York University School of Law. She published seven autobiographies, many books of essays, many books of poetry, and is credited with plays, movies, and television shows. The 29 episodes hosted by William Matthews, Propaganda, Andre Henry, & Nikki Blak explore the lives of prominent black figures from American history. An American, Christian minister and activist. At the time, the homicide was considered justified, but in 1982, a settlement of $1.85 million was paid to 9 plaintiffs after a civil lawsuit was brought against the three law enforcement organizations responsible for his death. An American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights advocate. James Baldwin wrestles with that tension in his speech at the University of Chicago in 1963. He initiated the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, which honors the names of each of the more than 4,000 African Americans lynched in the 12 states of the South from 1877 to 1950. Later in 2008, Bryant admitted that she lied about important details of her testimony. These two men were Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Her poems, and prose largely deal with civil rights, feminism, lesbianism, illness, disability, and the exploration of black female identity. Each episode is a profile in courage that will inspire you, build some bridges of understanding, and hopefully cause you to make a difference in the world. Let's talk about Sidney Poitier. Because of his strong leadership, in 1967 the FBI identified him as a radical threat and began to subvert his activities in Chicago. This podcast seeks to honor the range of black voices in American history by taking a deeper look at their unique contributions to our society and our world. She also wrote other novels and more than 50 short stories, plays, and essays. There is a distinct focus on class, gender expression, and sexual orientation as it relates to the distribution of power socially, politically, and economically. In 1969, her first autobiography "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" brought her into national recognition. Hosted by William Matthews, Propaganda, Andre Henry, & Nikki Blak, this podcast explores the lives of prominent black heroes, icons, and titans. We will send you an email each time a new episode drops of Black History Is American History. An American political activist, philosopher, academic, and author. He was assassinated in 1965 by three members of the Nation of Islam. With as little as $5 a month, you can help PushBlack raise up Black voices. He took chairmanship of the Illinois state Black Panther Party after the party split. She created a line of cosmetics and hair care products for black women. She worked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. As Black people, we know we’re left out of the history books. Let's talk about Muhammad Ali. The s… Black History Is American History honors the range of black voices in American history by taking a deeper look at their unique contributions to our society and our world.