I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either!

When most of us say "New York" we're really talking about the five burroughs. But there's another city that helped shape Black History, launched legendary artists, and served as one of the final gateways to freedom n the underground railroad. This episode of IDKMYDE is all about why it's time to put some respect on Buffalo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When former NFL star Chris Johnson revealed his Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis, many people focused on what the disease had taken from him. But this episode is about what technology gave back—his voice, through eye-gaze tracking and AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This years NBA Draft has everybody talking about the next generation of stars, but WSSU has been sending players to the league for decades. From Earl "The Pearl" Monroe becoming the highest drafted HBCU player ever to 14 total NBA Draft selections, the Rams have built a basketball legacy most people never knew existed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everybody celebrates Juneteenth, but almost nobody knows the name Ben Haith—the activist who created the official Juneteenth flag. This episode explores who he was, why the flag is red, white, and blue instead of Pan-African colors, and how one man created a symbol that now flies across America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people remember Tupac and Snoop as Death Row brothers and west coast icons, but few realize their friendship was badly strained in the days before Tupac's death. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht explores how one radio interview, the East Coast-West Coast war, and a clash of loyalty may have prevented two legends from ever reconciling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everybody knows the phrase "Don't Drink the Kool-Aid", but what if I told you Kool-Aid wasn't even the main drink used at Jonestown? This week, we connect one of America's darkest tragedies to a marketing challenge, the rise of multicultural advertising, and how a brand tied to a tragedy became a staple in Black households throughout the 1980's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long before Columbus pulled up, giant stone heads with unmistakable facial features were already sitting in ancient Mexico. For decades, people have debated whether the Olmec civilization proves Africans reached the Americas before Europeans did. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down what historians know, what people speculate, and why the Olmec heads became one of the biggest "wait a minute..." conversations in Black history circles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1933, while America was deep in segregation, Florence Price became the first Black woman to have music performed by a major American orchestra -- and most people have never heard her name. In this episode of I Didn't Know Maybe You Didn't Either, our host, B Daht, explores how her groundbreaking symphony stood beside other major Black achievements happening during the same era, proving Black excellence wasn't surviving in America... it was creating history in it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You ever seen a jeep dashboard full of rubber ducks and wondered what was going on? This episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down the surprisingly wholesome origin of "Duck Duck Jeep" the legendary "jeep wave" and why some jeep owners think "mall crawler duck Jeeps" are ruining the culture!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

B Daht kicks off this episode of IDKMYDE with "3 Useless Facts" about his Mommy: Irene Brenda Palm, on the 2-year anniversary of her passing.Then it gets into a history lesson about Cinco de Mayo that most people completely miss -- It's part remembrance, part underdog story, and part "we've been celebrating this wrong the whole time!".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode of IDKMYDE, a Tupac rumor leads us to a small town in North Carolina with a much deeper story than you would expect. From whispers about his ashes to the real life tragedy of James Jordan, this episode shows how big headlines can hide in quiet places.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte has a park, an arena, and government buildings sitting on top of the most thriving Black communities in the South—and most people don't even know it. This episode breaks down where Brooklyn really was, why over 1000 families were forced out, and how "urban renewal" quietly became the blueprint for gentrification.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of I Didn't Know Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht gives 3 Useles Facts about Easter then breaks down ome of the most common misconceptions in biblical history -- Mary Magdalene wasn't her full name, it was her location. This quick story reveals how names worked in ancient times and why one of the most important figures in the resurrection story has been misunderstood for generations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1968, the Women's-Salem State University Singing Rams took Black excellence overseas, performing spirituals, gospel, and classical music on international stages in France during a pivotal moment in American history. Their tour wasn't just a performance -- it was cultural diplomacy, showing the world the power, pride, and g;obal reach of HBCU talent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht highlights Dr. Bonita Brown, the 14th Chancellor of Women's-Salem State University, and the role she plays in leading one of the nation's most historic HBCU's. As higher education evolve, her leadership represents a powerful shift in who is shaping the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht highlights the historic run of the Women's-Salem State University Lady Rams and the rise of women's leadership across CIAA Athletics. From Championship banners to national tournament dreams, the Women of Winston" are proving the future of sports is already here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht explores the story of civil rights icon Angela Davis -- the scholar and activist once placed on the FBI's Most Wanted list. From courtroom battles to global influencer, her journey shows how powerful ideas can challenge entire systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To kickoff the 1st episode in the Women's History Month Series of I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either, B Daht explores the Fireburn Revolt of 1878, where 4 Black Women known as the Fireburn Queens led a revolt that burned down 50+ plantations and how it all ended. This is the story of how women turned resistance into history and IDKMYDE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Season 5 finale ties everything together and asks the real question: who controlsthe story now? Thoughtful, motivating, and a look forward—not backward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're past all that" sounds good... until you look at the timeline. B Daht breaks downhow time gets weaponized to shut down conversations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If Black History Month started 100 years ago, why are people still arguing about whatgets taught? B Daht connects past erasure to present-day textbook battles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Integration is usually told as a win—full stop. This episode explores the side rarelydiscussed: what Black communities lost in the process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reconstruction didn't fall apart by accident. B Daht breaks down the part of history thatusually gets rushed, skipped, or blamed on the wrong people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

B Daht walks through the receipts people love to ignore—with just enough humor tokeep it from turning into an argument at Thanksgiving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black History Month didn't start as a celebration. B Daht explains what the historybooks were getting wrong long before February ever became a thing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For 700 years, Moors ruled Spain and created one of Europe's most advancedcivilizations—a chapter often left out of Western history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over a million African soldiers fought in World War II—their contributions largelyerased from the history books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Seacole traveled to the front lines of war and built her own hospital when no oneelse would accept her help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ethiopia stood as the only African nation to defeat European colonization—a legacy ofresistance that inspired the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of Yasuke, the African warrior who rose to samurai status in feudalJapan—defying every expectation of his time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before the Emancipation Proclamation, a Black leader abolished slavery in hisnation—a history rarely taught in American classrooms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Haitian Revolution created the first free Black republic and sent shockwavesthrough every slaveholding nation on Earth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of innovation that illuminated the world—yet the inventor's name remains inshadow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

B Daht introduces Shirley Ann Jackson—the woman whose research led to caller ID,call waiting, fiber optics, and the technology that powers modern communication.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1966, Marie Van Brittan Brown invented the world's first home security system,creating the blueprint for every modern system that followed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Spikes invented the modern gear shift, improved automatic transmission, andearly turn signals—technology that makes driving safer every day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Crum's accidental invention of the potato chip became a global industry—yetfew people know the Black/Native chef behind the snack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The modern ice cream scoop was invented by Alfred L. Cralle in 1897. This episodereveals how everyday convenience hides Black brilliance in plain sight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Founded in 1946, FAMU's Marching 100 didn't just redefine halftime—they built aninfrastructure of Black excellence that the world would eventually copy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decades before medicine believed it possible, a Black surgeon performed one of theworld's first successful open-heart surgeries—and history still barely tells his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The technology behind every color screen was perfected by a Black inventor whonever received the compensation or recognition his work deserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Black woman didn't plan to desegregate NASA—she simply went to work. Herpresence alone dismantled segregation inside one of America's most powerfulinstitutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Brown v. Board of Education, a forgotten court case cracked segregation'sfoundation. This episode restores a missing chapter of the civil rights timeline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A deadly 1912 accident led Garrett Morgan to invent the modern traffic light, quietlysaving millions of lives while history largely forgot his name.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1930s, early standardized tests claimed Black children scored lower becausethey supposedly ate too many bananas. B Daht exposes how racist "science" wasbaked into modern testing—and how those lies still shape education today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Black History Month, there was Negro History Week—launched 100 years agoin 1926 as a strategic counterattack against erasure. B Daht reframes BHM not as a"gift" but as a long game Carter G. Woodson designed 100 years ago... and it's stillworking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Season long, IDKMYDE has been dropping random facts in weekly episodes -- the kind that make you pause, laugh, and say, wait... how did I not know that? In this Season 4 finale, B Daht pulls the curtain back and explains why none of it was actually random. This episode "Connects the Dahts" between curiosity, story-telling, and what's coming next as the podcast prepares for a major shift in Season 5 -- landing during the 100-year anniversary of Black History Month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two biblical fasts, same God, totally different assignments. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down the Daniel Fast vs the Esther Fast, what each one is really for, and why fasting without action might just be hunger with scripture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dry January has rules, structure, and accountability... which explains why so many people don't finish. In this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht shares who started it, and why January suddenly feels longer when you're sober.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does the flu show up every winter like it's on a scheduled tour? On this episode of IDKMYDE, B Daht breaks down where the flu comes from, why it started with animals, and why Winter gives it the perfect conditions to spread. Using 3 Useless Facts and a kid-friendly explanation, this episode makes flu season finally make sense -- without turning into a science class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.