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Following Black History
by Karen McKay
It’s simple-“Following Black History “ is a podcast that tells the stories of African Americans we all know, and those hidden in history. We beat the bushes to become knowledgeable about the events that have occurred throughout history focusing on different conversations and opinions about blackness in America today. Join me on this incredible journey through time.
Episodes
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Who Was Stepin’ Fetchit
The first to be in film, Stepin’ Fetchit paved the way for black actors, but his character caused concern and controversy. What was seen as entertaining and funny became unwanted and embarrassing. This is the story of Stepin’ Fetchit.
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What Happened At Folsom’s Bridge?
Mary Turner, eight months pregnant, without a husband and father for her child, grieving for the lynching of her husband, made it clear that she would get justice. Her story shows the courage for standing up to a mob, probably knowing there would be consequences. The lynching of Mary Turning…
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Where Do We Go From Here?
This past month the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act 2022 was passed on March 7, 2022. Though Emmett has still received no justice for the crime committed against him in 1955, this year marks the year the Senate made a unanimous decision to make a lynching a hate a hate crime.
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His Name was Emmett Till
The killing of Emmett Till, which was the catalyst for The Civil Rights Movement drove nation wide attention. His death called a lynching, put America on notice to ask the question how far will racism go?
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Introducing “Following Black History”
It’s simple-“Following Black History “ is a podcast that tells the stories of African Americans we all know, and those hidden in history. We beat the bushes to become knowledgeable about the events that have occurred throughout history focusing on different conversations and opinions about...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It’s simple-“Following Black History “ is a podcast that tells the stories of African Americans we all know, and those hidden in history. We beat the bushes to become knowledgeable about the events that have occurred throughout history focusing on different conversations and opinions about blackness in America today. Join me on this incredible journey through time.
HOSTED BY
Karen McKay
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It’s simple-“Following Black History “ is a podcast that tells the stories of African Americans we all know, and those hidden in history. We beat the bushes to become knowledgeable about the events that have occurred throughout history focusing on different conversations and opinions about...
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Who hosts Following Black History?
Following Black History is created and hosted by Karen McKay.
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