Join us as we explore transforming Black History Month into a celebration throughout the entire year. This podcast examines the importance of understanding and teaching Black history beyond just one month. We discuss whether, at present, it acts more as a token gesture due to insufficient representation in schools. Could it be a way to downplay the more difficult truths Black people have faced historically? We also consider how a broader understanding of Black history might affect young Blac ...
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Capital XTRA Breakfast’s Robert Bruce & Shayna Marie have a brand new podcast focussing on highlighting unsung black heroes throughout history, from early astronauts & artists to activists and much more! Every episode will explore the story of someone special & celebrate black champions!
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The people and events who have made and are making history in the Black Community.
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Honoring the achievements. Remembering the struggle.
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Black History Month happens every February. But the Black community’s impact on America goes way beyond a mere 28 days. This podcast delves into Black history all year round, while also providing nuanced conversations about race and inequality in the U.S.
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WMBF News Today Anchor Derrion Henderson hosts this limited series, putting a spotlight on those inspiring Grand Strand and Pee Dee communities and creating Black history every day.
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During the month of February, BRTW ensemble members are selecting personal Black heroes to highlight everyday. These heroes may have spoken the magic words that first made them see their Black beauty, the people who inspired them to become artists, or even the person who taught them how to make proper mixed greens. find us on: twitter and instagram: @thebrtw facebook: @Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop and at our website: blackrevolutionarytheaterworkshop.org
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A series of narrations from documents, speeches, and analyses of legislation that relate to the progression of events memorialized during the Black History Month observance at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena, CA. More of the content relating to the event can be found at "In Honor of Black History Month" at http://forums.delphiforums.com/entrances/messages/4286/1 Episode 1 is a narrated excerpt of Benjamin Bannecker's letter to Thomas Jefferson in which Bannecker urges Jefferson to ...
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Dr. Denise Miller: Why Black History Month Isn't Good Enough
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24:52Send us a text Dr. Denise Miller is a highly respected academic, author, and activist whose work focuses on the intersections of race, gender, and education. Dr. Miller's insightful analysis sheds light on the challenges students face, while also highlighting their resilience and agency. Dr. Miller's dedication to social justice and her commitment …
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Suzann McLean: The Importance of Black Theatre, Culture and Performing Arts
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19:36Send us a text Suzann McLean is an esteemed, award-winning actress, and the CEO and artistic director of Theatre Peckham. Her acting career spans both stage and screen, with credits including popular productions like “Good Omens,” “The Honourable Woman,” “Dr. Who,” Eastenders,” and “Little Miss Jocelyn.” Perhaps most notably, however, is McLean’s p…
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Alex Wheatle: Prostate Cancer, Crompton Knights and Growing Up in London
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22:27Send us a text Alex Wheatle, the "Brixton Bard," is a British novelist whose powerful stories explore themes of identity, race, and social justice, resonating deeply with young adult readers. Wheatle's Crongton Knights series, a vibrant and energetic portrayal of a group of friends in a fictional London estate, has become a modern classic, celebrat…
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Lee Jasper: Former Deputy Mayor of London and Activist
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15:14Send us a text Today's guest is Lee Jasper, human rights activist, who served as the Deputy Mayor of London under Ken Livingstone from 2000 to 2008. He focused on community relations, leading initiatives like the London Development Agency's £4 million Communities Programme. He also established the Mayor's Commission on Equality and advised on polic…
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The final episode of Black Champions is about Trevor Robinson OBE, an award winning creative advertiser. He's the man behind some of the most iconic British adverts on TV.Global által
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Today's black champion is the first ever black basketball player in the NBA, Earl Francis Lloyd.Global által
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Today is all about Women in STEM as Valarie Thomas is our Black Champion. Robert & Shayna learn all about her amazing inventing work.Global által
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Today we get arty as Robert & Shayna celebrate Black Champion, Chris Ofili CBE. A British painter, famous for using elephant dung!Global által
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Today's Black Champion is Maria P Williams, the first African American woman to become a film producer.Global által
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Today's Black Champion is the first ever black bus driver in London, Joe Clough.Global által
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Richard Taylor is today's Black Champion, after his son's tragic death in 2000. Robert & Shayna shine a light in Richard's activism work to prevent street violence.Global által
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Today's Black Champion is Dwayne Fields, a TV adventurer, journalist and the first Black British person to reach the north pole.Global által
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Professor Dame Donna Kinnair today's Black Champion. The British nurse and former Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing.Global által
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Barbara Blake Hannah is today's Black Champion. The Jamaican reporter was one of the first black journalists to appear on British TV.Global által
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Today's Black Champion is American entrepreneur, Robert L Johnson. Robert & Shayna will be covering his story as the founder of BET.Global által
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Today's episdoe is all about law and order on the pitch. Robert & Shayna celebrate our Black Champion Uriah Rennie, the first black person to referee a Premier League football match.Global által
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Dame Linda Dobbs is the focus of today's episode with Robert & Shayna. She is a Black Champion because she was the first non-white person to be appointed to the senior judiciary of England and Wales.Global által
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Today's episode looks at Garrett Morgan, an inventor & Black Champion! Robert & Shayna discover the story behind his inventions including a gas mask and 3 way traffic control system.Global által
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Robert & Shayna look into the life and story of Jamaican freedom fighter Nanny of the Maroons for today's Black Champion.Global által
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Robert & Shayna discover the story of another Black Champion, this episode is Viv Anderson. The first black player to receive a cap for England's football team.Global által
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Jesse Owens is the focus of today's episode of Black Champions, Robert & Shayna learn all about his record breaking athletics career!Global által
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On today's episode Robert & Shayna discover the story behind Katherine Johnson, our next Black Champion and a mathematician for NASA.Global által
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Robert & Shayna celebrate another black champion - this episode feature's Jean Michel Basquiat, an iconic Neo-expressionist painterGlobal által
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Robert & Shayna celebrate today's black champion - Claudia Jones, the women behind the first Notting Hill Carnival in London.Global által
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Robert & Shayna celebrate another black champion - Misan Harriman was the first black male photographer to shoot the cover of Vogue magazine.Global által
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Robert & Shayna celebrate their first black champion - Yvonne Conolly, the UK's First Black HeadteacherGlobal által
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Robert & Shayna celebrate another amazing black champion and it's an iconic one. Akyaaba Addai Sebo, the founder of UK Black History Month!Global által
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WMBF News Today Anchor Derrion Henderson introduces you to Wade Marsh, founder of 180 Degree Fitness. After being laid off, a friend help Marsh launch his gym in Carolina Forest just before the pandemic hit in 2020. Through circuit, personal, and group fitness training Marsh is transforming lives of people across the Grand Strand and helping them r…
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WMBF News Today Anchor Derrion Henderson and reporter Julia Richardson introduce you to a woman who is healing the Mullins community through mind, body and spirit.WMBF News által
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Inspire: Wilson James & Wilson James, Jr.
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46:19WMBF News Today Anchor Derrion Henderson and reporter Eric Richards introduce you to a father-son baseball coaching duo who help players knock it out of the park.WMBF News által
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Inspire: Lisa Greene-Skyers
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30:02WMBF News Today Anchor Derrion Henderson and reporter Makayla Evans sit down with Lisa Greene-Skyers, manager of Myrtle Beach's Community Kitchen to talk about how she's inspired those in and out of the kitchen.WMBF News által
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WMBF News Today Anchor Derrion Henderson and reporter Samuel Shelton sit down with Conway-area sisters LaBria Strong and Shaquasia Coleman and talk about how they inspire their community through their business, Juice Crush!WMBF News által
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If you are a regular listener of this podcast, you have probably realized that we haven't dropped a new episode for a few weeks. That is because the team behind Beyond Black History Month is moving on. The good news: If you haven't listened to every episode - you can binge now! Thank you so much for supporting our work. To hear what's next, connect…
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Bridging The Gap: Episode 4 | Education
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28:25Host Derrion Henderson is joined with Myrtle Beach Colored School alum, Florrie Cuttino, and Horry County Gifted Academy students, Jadlyn Bland and John Sumter, for an insightful conversation exploring the importance of education.WMBF News által
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The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 3
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30:04In the final episode on the birth of hip-hop, we look at the songs and events from the 80's that continue to impact hip-hop today. We also explore how early award shows refused to acknowledge hip-hop music and the protest that followed. Guests: Big Tigger Darryl McDaniels Ed Lover Grand Wizzard Theodore Rahiem Rich Nice The Last Poets Credits: Jill…
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Bridging The Gap: Episode 3 | Music & Entertainment
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33:42Host Derrion Henderson is joined with Asher Theatre's owner, James Stephens, and performers, Roy Benton and Shynia Johnson for a revealing conversation into the music and entertainment industry and its love/hate relationship with Black culture.WMBF News által
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Bridging The Gap: Episode 2 | Soul Food
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30:01Host Derrion Henderson is joined with Big Mike’s Soul Food owner, Michael “Big Mike” Chestnut, and Prince’s Place owner, Prince Bowens, for an in-depth conversation on the value of soul food in the Black community.WMBF News által
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The Sugarhill Gang’s Master Gee on Legacy, Controversy, and Future
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56:57The Sugarhill Gang was the first hip-hop group to record a song and the first hip-hop group or artist to make it onto the Billboard charts. That's why their 1979 single "Rapper's Delight" remains one of the most influential hip-hop songs today. This week, we bring the full and candid conversation with group member Master Gee. Guests: Master Gee Cre…
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The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 2
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28:40We continue our story on the birth of hip-hop. In this episode we look at the graffiti and b-boy and b-girl culture We also explore the 1979 song “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugar Hill Gang, which was the first recorded hip-hop song. We dig into how the group formed, the song’s lasting impact, and the controversy behind some of its lyrics. Guests: Da…
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Bridging The Gap: Episode 1 | Tha Barbershop
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32:23Derrion Henderson is joined by Inevitable Boss owner, Melvin Singleton, and granddaughter of infamous barber George Butler, Sr., Amanda Butler, for an in-depth conversation on the impact of the barbershop in the Black community. For all of WMBF’s Black History Month series, visit www.wmbfnews.com/community/black-history-spotlight.…
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The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 1
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39:012023 is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. All year, we are dropping episodes in a special series that digs into one of the most popular forms of music. We’re kicking off the season with a look at the birth of hip hop. In this episode, we look at the connection between protest poetry and hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc’s iconic 1973 party, and all the external…
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Relaxers aren’t the only problematic hair products
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25:54We are kicking off season two by digging into the recent study that linked hair relaxers to ovarian cancer. Turns out, relaxers aren't the only hair products that could be harmful. In this episode, we speak with beauty influencer and venture capitalist Blake Newby and sociologist and natural hair care expert Dr. Taura Taylor. We explore the reasons…
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Beyond Black History Month is returning on January 24th.Audacy által
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We're taking a holiday break - but here's what you may have missed this season!
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12:23Host Femi Redwood and the Beyond Black History Month team are going on a holiday break! We are working on amazing episodes and will be back in January. Until then - there are lots of past shows you can listen to. In this episode, we recap what you may have missed this season. Go back and take a listen. See you in 2023!…
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Henry Louis Gates, Black Twitter, and Elon Musk: What happens now to the digital grapevine?
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18:59Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, Black social media users have seen an increase of racist and hateful trolling. This has caused some notable Black users to leave the platform. But what happens if there is a mass exodus? In this episode, we dig into why Black Twitter is so important to the culture and connections of Black folks. We speak with schol…
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Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels: How hip-hop and comic books are the same game, different hustle
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23:47The comic book and fantasy space may seem very different from hip-hop culture, but according to Run DMC’s Daryl McDaniels, the two are very similar. In this episode, we speak with both Daryl and Hilton George, the founder of Blerdcon. While Daryl explores the similarities between the two mediums, Hilton walks us through the challenges surrounding i…
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Black-owned whiskey brands: tapping into history and creating a new market
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15:08On this episode of Beyond Black History Month, we’re turning our attention towards the whiskey industry. Of the 2,000 distilleries in America only 1% are owned by Black entrepreneurs. Listen as host Femi Redwood explores why Black business owners are still struggling to get their feet in the door despite the drink owing its success to a single ensl…
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The long-lasting physical and mental trauma of hurricanes
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18:58Trauma from natural disasters impacts Black communities in ways many of us never thought about it. In addition to causing PTSD, a recent study found that hurricanes are linked to a 33% increase of deaths long after the storm has passed. This comes as climate change disproportionately impacts Black communities. In this episode, we speak to residents…
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Ja Rule, NFTs, and the push to help Black artists
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14:00Art and cryptocurrency are two areas that have been historically dominated by white men, but that’s changing. NFTS, a.k.a non-fungible tokens, are helping Black folks sell, buy, and share artwork. In this episode, we hear why Black artists, like Nick Davis, prefer using NFTs as a medium for their artwork. Rapper and entrepreneur Ja Rule breaks down…
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How a shortage of Black sperm donors hurts lesbian and queer families
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26:31There's a shortage of Black sperm donors and this especially hurts Black lesbian and queer couples. Black sperm makes up between 3% and 5% of what’s available at cryobanks. This comes as the majority of cryobank customers are lesbian or queer. This shortage causes some people to look for sperm elsewhere, including Facebook. In this episode, we lear…
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