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Pioneering Genius: The Life of Percy Levon Julian Feb 22, 2021

This is a special collaboration with the Petri Dish Podcast, You can learn more about the scientific achievements of this pioneering chemist at the link below.
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Percy Julian was a pioneering chemist who with only a 10th grade education went on to earn his Ph.D. His research into chemical synthesis of medicinal drugs was used to treat glaucoma and arthritis, although his race presented many challenges, he is regarded as one of the most influential chemists in American history.
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The Origins of Black History Month Feb 08, 2021

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the study and achievements of African Americans and a time when they weren't being recognized their central role in U.S. history. It was the predecessor to “Negro History Week,” which was the brainchild of the black historian Carter G. Woodson in 1915, In September Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, This organization was dedicated to researching and promoting the achievements of Black Americans and other peoples of African descent
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Carter G. Woodson in Washington, D.C.: The Father of Black History
By Pero Gaglo Dagbovie
https://asalh.org/
https://time.com/4197928/history-black-history-month/
https://www.biography.com/scholar/carter-g-woodson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_G._Woodson
https://web.archive.org/web/20110401191535/http://www.america.gov/st/diversity-english/2005/June/20080207153802liameruoy0.1187708.html

The Tuskegee Experiment Feb 03, 2021

The Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male, was an unethical natural history study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the United States Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Bad blood
by James H. Jones
https://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/timeline.htm
https://www.history.com/news/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Syphilis_Study

The Negro League: Part 4 - Major League Integration Jan 26, 2021

The last episode in the 4 part series about the Negro Leagues, I discuss the peak of the Negro National League during World War 2 then the decline of the Negro Leagues after Jackie Robinson historic signing by the Brooklyn Dodgers leading to Major League Integration.
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A complete history of the Negro leagues, 1884 to 1955 - Order: https://amzn.to/368L7V3
by Mark Ribowsky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negro_league_baseball
https://www.history.com/topics/sports/negro-league-baseball

The Life of Josh Gibson Jan 11, 2021

Joshua Gibson was a Negro League catcher and one of the greatest home run hitters in the game’s history. Known as “the black Babe Ruth,” Gibson is considered to be one of the greatest player who never played in the major leagues.
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A complete history of the Negro leagues, 1884 to 1955
by Mark Ribowsky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Gibson
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Josh-Gibson
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/69738-josh-gibson-the-devastating-story
https://www.joshgibson.org/about

The Life of Ma Rainey Dec 25, 2020

If you enjoyed Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Now you can learn the true story about the women behind the play, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey. Listen to my new mini episode about the "Mother of the blues".
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Mother of the Blues: A Study of Ma Rainey.
by Sandra R. Lieb
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/rainey-gertrude-ma-1886-1939/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ma-Rainey
https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-ma-rainey-4177933

The Negro League: Part 3 - The Legend of Satchel Paige Dec 16, 2020

Just as Negro league baseball seemed to be at its lowest point and was about to fade into history, along came owners Cumberland Posey, Gus Greenlee and Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson because two the most marketable icons in all of black baseball.
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A complete history of the Negro leagues, 1884 to 1955
by Mark Ribowsky
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https://www.history.com/topics/sports/negro-league-baseball

The Negro League: Part 2 - The legacy of Rube Foster Dec 09, 2020

Rube Foster was an amazing pitcher but his role with the game was more than being a player he was the vision behind the first Negro League and ushered in the golden age of Black Baseball.
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A complete history of the Negro leagues, 1884 to 1955
by Mark Ribowsky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negro_league_baseball
https://www.history.com/topics/sports/negro-league-baseball

The Negro League: Part 1 - The Amateur Era Dec 02, 2020

Black Baseball got its start with amateur clubs and after the civil war the popularly of baseball exploded. Of course, black players were not able enjoy this boom with Black Players being banned in the major leagues and later in the minor leagues also. We chronicle the early history of black baseball from Bud Fowler to the Cuban Giants
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A complete history of the Negro leagues, 1884 to 1955
by Mark Ribowsky
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negro_league_baseball
https://www.history.com/topics/sports/negro-league-baseball

The Souls of Black Folks Nov 02, 2020

This episode chronicles his life and legacy of W.E.B Du Bois, he spent 70 years of his life advocating for the advancement of African Americans. while he had philosophical disagreements with other African-American leaders and his ideas on how to advance African Americans would change drastically over his life time. he would never stop attempting to uplift his people.
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W. E. B. Du Bois : a twentieth-century life
Bolden, Tonya
W.E.B. Du Bois--biography of a race, 1868-1919
by Lewis, David L

The complex legacy of Booker T Washington Oct 12, 2020

Two great leaders of the black community in the late 19th and 20th century were Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. However, they sharply disagreed on strategies for racial and economic progress. This episode is about the complex life of Washington and how and why he conflicted with W.E.B Du Bois.
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Up from history : the life of Booker T. Washington
by Norrell, Robert J.
W.E.B. Du Bois--biography of a race, 1868-1919
by Lewis, David L

The Black Renaissance Sep 30, 2020

The Black Renaissance was a movement with The Harlem Renaissance being at the center of that movement. The Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered around the Harlem neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City spanning the Mid 1910s till the early 1930s
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Women's suffrage vs Black Suffrage Sep 14, 2020

The Suffrage movement for African Americans and Women had their roots in the abolitionist movement but in the 70 years between the Seneca Falls Women's rights convention and the ratification of the 19th amendment, the two groups relationship was ripped apart by racism and politics.
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One Mic: Black History Trailer Sep 06, 2020

Trailer from Black Veterans Episode to give an idea of what to expect from the show.

The Attack on Black Veterans Sep 01, 2020

Inspired to defend their country and pursue greater opportunity, African Americans have served in the U.S. military for generations. But instead of being treated as equal members of society upon their return from military service, thousands of Black veterans were accosted, attacked, or lynched between the end of the Civil War and the post-World War II era.
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The First Great Migration Aug 19, 2020

The Great Migration was the movement of 1.5 million African Americans rural areas in the South to northern industrial cities this occurred between 1916 and 1940 caused primarily by the poor economic conditions as well as the prevalent racial segregation and discrimination in the Jim Crow SouthCheck out the Cut Podcast https://linktr.ee/thecut_podcast Please support our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-motley3/support

The Red Summer Aug 09, 2020

Red Summer is the period from late winter through early autumn of 1919 during which white supremacist terrorism and racial riots took place in more than three dozen cities across the United States. I discuss the the underlining conditions like the great migration, the end of World War 1 and racial unrest. New podcasts episodes second Friday of the month on all major platforms and Please support our Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-motley3/support

Harlem Hellfighters Jul 26, 2020

The 369th Infantry Regiment, formerly known as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment and commonly referred to as the Harlem Hellfighters, was an All black United States infantry regiment that fought for France during World War I.New podcasts episodes second Friday of the month on all major platforms and Please support our Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-motley3/support

Houston riot of 1917 Jul 18, 2020

The little known story about the mutiny and riot by 156 soldiers of the Third Battalion of the all-black 24th United States Regiment on August 23, 1917

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