Black History Buff: Uncovering Untold Stories
By King Kurus, Griot of Black & African History
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Aug 28, 2020
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The Black History Buff Podcast, hosted by King Kurus, is your gateway to the untold stories of Black history. From African Samurai and pistol-wielding poets to revolutionaries like Fred Hampton and Angela Davis, each episode dives deep into the rich and thrilling history of the African Diaspora. We go beyond the textbooks, covering everything from the ancient kingdoms of African History to the American Civil Rights movement and the trailblazers of Black British history. More than just a podcast, this show is a bridge connecting Black communities to the past, offering powerful stories that enlighten, empower, and inspire.
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Freeman's Challenge: The Untold Story of America's First Prison-for-Profit - New York Black History 1840-1846
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Definitions: Is Critical Race Theory?
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Definitions: is the Black Panther Party?
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Definitions: What Was the Herero and Nama Genocide?
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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The Law That Destroyed Jack Johnson And Got P Diddy
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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What Is the African Diaspora? | Black History Buff: Definitions
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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What Is Juneteenth? | Black History Buff: Definitions
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Definitions | Bonkó Enchemiyá: The Code Hidden in the Beat
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Fela Kuti: The Musician Who Carried Death in His Pouch
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Why Cities Are Secretly Destroying Our Gut Health - The Truth All Black People Need To Know
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Starmer's 'Island of Strangers' - Does Labour Secretly Hate Black People?
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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What Are Griots? | Black History Buff: Definitions
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Abakuá The Leopard's Roar
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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What Were Maroon Communities? | Black History Buff: Definitions
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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What Is The Great Migration?
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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The Pentagon Book Ban
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May 28, 2025 |
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The Black Women Who Spied On The Confederacy
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May 21, 2025 |
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Coup, Chaos & Captain Traoré: Who Really Runs Burkina Faso?
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May 14, 2025 |
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Marcus Garvey: The Man Who Dreamed in Black and Gold
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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What Is Epistemic Erasure? | Black History Buff: Definitions
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Soul Food: A Taste of Resilience | Black History Buff: Definitions
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Definitions: What Is The Harlem Renaissance?
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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What Is Pan-Africanism? | Black History Buff: Definitions
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Black Women Who Wrote Themselves Into History
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The Untold Story of Black Women in the Black Panther Party
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Harlem Hellfighters: Bravery and Betrayal in WWI
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Clennon King: Declared Insane for Seeking Education
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Environmental Racism in Miami-Dade: Fight for Justice
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Captain Ibrahim Traoré: The New Revolutionary Leader of Burkina Faso
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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Battle of Adwa: Ethiopia's Stand Against Empire"
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Benin Welcomes Its People Home: Repatriation News
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Richard Potter: America's First Black Celebrity Magician
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Queen Moremi: The Sacrifice That Saved a Kingdom
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Mansa Musa: The Richest Man Who Ever Lived
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Yaa Asantewaa: Warrior Queen Who Defied an Empire
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Benkos Biohó: Hidden Story of A Maroon Leader
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Day 31: Stuart Hall - Redefining British Identity
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Day 30: Reflecting on Black History Month - Why It Matters for Britain Today
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Day 29: Una Marson - Pioneer of Black Programming in Britain
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Day 28: Ignatius Sancho - The First Black Briton to Vote
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Day 27: The Battle of Lewisham: When a Community Said NO to Racism
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Day 26: Black Lives Matter in the UK: From US Movement to British Renaissance
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: ABDEL KADER KANE
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Day 25: The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry: A Watershed Moment in British Race Relations
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Day 24: The Notting Hill Carnival: From Community Response to Cultural Phenomenon
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Day 23: Diane Abbott - Breaking Barriers in British Politics
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Day 22: The Race Relations Act 1965: Britain's First Anti-Discrimination Law
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Day 19: Olive Morris: Youth Activist, Feminist, and Community Organiser
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Day 13: Steve McQueen: Visionary Filmmaker and Artist
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Day 12: Linton Kwesi Johnson: The Power of Dub Poetry
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Day 12: Linton Kwesi Johnson: The Power of Dub Poetry
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Day 11: Zadie Smith: Redefining the British Literary Landscape
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Day 10: Stormzy: Grime Artist, Philanthropist, and Cultural Icon
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Day 9: Malorie Blackman: Redefining Young Adult Literature
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Day 8: The Windrush Generation: Pioneers of Modern Multicultural Britain
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Day 7: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: The African Mahler
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Day 6: Walter Tull: Breaking Barriers on the Pitch and the Battlefield
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Day 5: Claudia Jones: Mother of the Notting Hill Carnival
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Day 4: Dr. Harold Moody: Challenging Racial Prejudice in Early 20th Century Britain
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Day 3: Olaudah Equiano: The Voice that Fuelled Abolition
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Day 2: The Other Angel: Mary Seacole and the Crimean War
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Day 1: Introduction to Black History Month UK
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Job Maseko: An African Hero in World War II
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May 15, 2024 |
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Duke Ellington: A Night With The Duke
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Cudjoe Lewis & the Rise of Africa Town
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: A Life of Music & Color
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Doris Miller: Hero of Pearl Harbor
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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The Shameful Phenomenon of Sundown Towns
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May 03, 2021 |
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African Folktale: Why Fire and Rain Are Enemies
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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The Little Rock Nine: School Integration Heroes
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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First Day of School: Little Rock Nine Preview
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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A cry to war
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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Benjamin Banneker: The Time Lord Mathematician
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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African Proverbs: Go Far
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Sep 10, 2019 |
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For Critical Thinkers Only: Deep Analysis
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Sep 03, 2019 |
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African Proverbs: Find Me in the Storm
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Aug 27, 2019 |
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Imhotep: Father of Medicine & Egyptian Genius
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Aug 20, 2019 |
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Basketball Legend & Activist
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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African Proverbs: The Grain Basket Story
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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African Proverbs: The Big Game Story
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Jul 16, 2019 |
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Kandake Amanirenas: Conquering Queen of Kush
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Jul 14, 2019 |
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Stagecoach Mary: Frontier Mail Carrier Legend
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Jul 09, 2019 |
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Cathay Williams: Black Women's Secret Soldier
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Jul 02, 2019 |
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Brother Jourdan's Response to Former Owner
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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African Proverbs: The Man Who Never Lied
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May 14, 2019 |
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My Story: A Personal Journey Through Black History
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Apr 23, 2019 |
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Miss Lala: The Iron-Jawed Acrobat
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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Bill Richmond: The First Black Sports Star
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Jessica Jane Robinson: Resilience Birthright
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Blazing Billiards: Black Excellence in Sports
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Jan 21, 2019 |
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No Dogs, No Blacks, No Irish: Xavier Asquith Story
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Jan 07, 2019 |
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Rory Flack: Ebony on Ice Figure Skating Pioneer
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Dec 11, 2018 |
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Madison Washington: Mutiny on the Brig Creole
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Dec 04, 2018 |
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Alexander Pushkin: Black Father of Russian Literature
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Nov 15, 2018 |
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No Negroes on Netflix: Part 2 Representation Crisis
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Nov 09, 2018 |
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No Negroes on Netflix: Representation Crisis
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Oct 30, 2018 |
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Reflections on Black History and Identity
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Aug 30, 2018 |
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Coretta Scott King: More Than a Name, Activism & Legacy
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Jul 30, 2018 |
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Yasuke: The Forgotten Black Samurai
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Jul 15, 2018 |
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Henry Black Death Johnson: WWI's Forgotten Hero
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Jul 15, 2018 |