You can listen to great podcasts by Black creators all year long, but Black History Month celebrates stories that happened centuries ago and are still unfolding every day.
These 12 podcast miniseries combine expert research, powerful storytelling, and in-depth interviews to explore untold (or untold) chapters of Black history.
godmother
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When notorious gangster Lucky Luciano went on trial in New York City in 1936, that was all anyone could talk about. But the “trial of the century” overshadowed something important: the involvement of Eunice Carter, America’s first black female prosecutor, who is said to have once again led the case.in godmotherNicole Hill gives Eunice the attention she deserves, shedding light on her life as a writer, social worker, mother, teacher, sister, socialite, political candidate, community organizer, and unprecedented justice pioneer. I’m guessing.
MLK tape
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Although it is generally believed that James Earl Ray was convicted of assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King, he actually pleaded guilty, but later tried to recant his confession. Ray’s involvement has been the subject of speculation and conspiracy theories for years. MLK tape It takes us deep into these theories and digs into what evidence exists. The book is filled with rare recordings of never-before-heard interviews and eyewitness testimony, and reveals whether Ray was the sole perpetrator, as some believe, or whether Dr. King’s death All of which help us speculate whether it was part of a larger conspiracy involving the FBI.
recovered
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recovered is a podcast that delves deep into a new focus each season, aiming to retell forgotten and often overlooked stories. season 1, The hidden truth of Tulsa, which covered the search for mass graves beneath Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the fight for justice for the descendants of black Americans killed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. season 2, The story of Mamie Till-Mobley, We explored how Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie, shaped the civil rights movement. The latest season features stars from the Negro Leagues, where black baseball players were forced to play due to racial discrimination. All three seasons are a must-listen.
1619
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Created by Nicole Hannah-Jones, the 1619 Project (named after the year 1619 when the first enslaved Africans were brought to America) is a multi-volume collection of articles, essays, photos, and podcasts. This is a media work. 1619, delves into the historical, social, and cultural aspects of the black experience in the United States. Through interviews, storytelling, and discussions with scholars, historians, and experts from a variety of fields, we focus on the central role that slavery and its impact played in the formation of our nation, reshaping the way we understand American history. To do.
What is debt?
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GBH News launches one year after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed official reparations task force to assist Black residents What is debt?, a podcast about what reparations might take. His seven-part limited series, hosted by GBH News political reporter Saraya Winter-Smith, examines the history, hostility and current state of the reparations movement. Guests include Kelly Carter Jackson (a familiar face from the Oprah Appreciation Podcast); Get the podcast!) and Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, What is debt? Released on February 15th.
world after death
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Hosted by Raquel Willis, world after death The film tells the story of Raylene Extravaganza Cubillette-Polanco, an Afro-Latinx trans woman who died at the age of 27 on Rikers Island in 2019. While it celebrates Raylene’s life, it also depicts the abuse that so many black trans people endure. At the hands of the police and the world at large. Hear from Black trans people who were previously incarcerated as sex workers, but have survived and are now sharing their stories and fighting for a better world. This is the first podcast in the true crime genre to focus on the prevalence of violence against the trans community, particularly trans women of color.
i am story
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Produced by. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Sponsored by Lee Sanders (the first African American to serve as AFSCME president) i am story Explore the legacy of the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Strike. The movement started after two sanitation workers were crushed to death in the back of a truck while sheltering from the rain. Allied with the civil rights movement and supported by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the strikers fought for safer environments, fair wages, and for their voices to be heard. Their “I AM A MAN” declaration captured national attention.
To America: untold millions.
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About the all-new series of to America, countless millionsJoin host Trymaine Lee as she examines one of today’s most pressing debates: reparations. In his journey, which begins in the nation’s capital during the height of the Civil War and ends in modern-day Brooklyn, he follows the little-known story of one of the only black people to receive reparations after the Civil War. Mark it as something left to his family for posterity. The series asks how different Black America might be today if more Black families had received compensation decades ago. The show will debut on February 15th.
urban roots
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urban roots, which just won a Silver Anthem Award, maintains a sense of place through its storytelling. There are several standout episodes that focus on Black history. black neighborhoods in cincinnatitwo things about the story of Biddy Mason in LA,One African American section of Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklynand two about history. Indiana Avenue in Indianapoliswhere Madam CJ Walker, America’s first female self-made millionaire, had her headquarters.
black man’s secret adventure
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nicole hill’s black man’s secret adventure is an award-winning immersive audio series that documents the ways Black identities are formed through common connections. Previously, the show produced a great series about black history told through the social aspects of old black newspapers. (listen Our ancestors were messy, A two-part episode depicting a Victorian-era black love triangle as reported in the gossip columns of the time. Another season focused on European blackness in terms of how Christmas was celebrated. (listen ireland’s black christmas.) The new season, which launches in late February, is an audio diary of Nicole as she travels to LA to pitch her podcast idea.
make
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make is a podcast that explores the history of our greatest icons and how they were formed. There are miniseries about Oprah, Obama, and Rihanna, and episodes that delve into the lives of individuals like Jordan Peele, RuPaul, Shonda Rhimes, and Whoopi. These are the names you know and the stories of their heritage and lived experiences you don’t know.
Promotion of Green Book
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Promotion of Green Book This is a book in which award-winning BBC broadcaster Alvin Hall and activist and social justice trainer Janie Woods Weber literally drive from Detroit to New Orleans to find out how black Americans should use the Black Driver’s Green Book. It’s a living history podcast that collects testimonies about what people used to do. Separation height. The show’s companion feature, his Apple Maps Guide, lets you explore everything you’re hearing in more detail with a visual representation.