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The People's Historian

by W. Gabriel Selassie I, Ph.D.

The People's Historian (TPH) covers the best social and political history topics. Your host Dr. W. Gabriel Selassi is dedicated to getting to the heart of what's important about humanity's collective past, present and future in a fun, informative and inspiring podcast.

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Episodes

  1. TPH Astronomy in Ancient Africa - Nabta Playa

    Learn about one of the oldest astronomical sites in the world. Nabta Playa where Ancient Africans studied the stars thousands of years before the rise of Ancient Kemet (Egypt) and older than anywerhe else in the world.

  2. TPH The Fake Doctor, Fraud, Goat Testicles and Male Masculinity

    How one enterprising medical doctor fooled an entire country into believing the key to regain virility lay in goat testicles.

  3. TPH The Civil War & The Black Woman in the Room

  4. TPH Were Black Babies Fed to Alligators? Truth or Myth?

  5. TPH The Man Who Thought He Was Jesus' Brother

  6. TPH Southen Poverty Law Center, The DOJ & the KKK

  7. TPH The Great Cat Massacre

  8. TPH The WW2 Spy Who Won Two Medals from Opposite Sides

  9. TPH Was Babe Ruth a Black Man?

  10. TPH Major Taylor America's Greatest Bicycle Athlete

  11. TPH The Man Who Sold The Eiffel Tower....Twice!

  12. TPH The Republican Party & Political Realignment

  13. TPH Slavery & Social Death

  14. TPH Race, Brutality & The Kissing Case

    What happened in segregated Monroe, North Carolina in 1958 when a young White Girl kissed two Black Boys? Sex, racial bigotry and the destruction of Black lives.

  15. TPH Your Juneteenth Primer

    Ever wondered what exactly is Juneteenth? Where did it come from? Listen to this episode and find out everything you always wanted to ask your Black friends about Juneteenth.

  16. TPH Review of Spike Lee's Da Bloods

    If you are a fan of Spike Lee's movies or simply want to know more about his new Netflix film "Da Bloods" you will want to listen to my 20-minute movie review.

  17. TPH The History of American Policing: A Story of Corruption

    Ever wonder why American policing is so brutal? American policing has its roots embedded in corruption and brutality. A 30-minute overview of the history of American Policing.

  18. TPH MWalker & The Banker Movie Review

    Movie Review of two movies: Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker and The Banker.

  19. TPH The Black Community Socialism Bernie Sanders

    Bernie Sander's didn't stand a chance. The historical linkages of socialism, communism and the Black Community.

  20. TPH Bernie Sanders & Fidel Castro

  21. TPH A Sport, A Death, A Reckoning: The Emile Griffith Story Podcast

    The tragic and fatal story of Emile Griffith and Benny "The Kid" Paret. April 1962. Two of the best boxers of their weight class and eras.

  22. TPH Harriet The Movie

    An overview of the Movie "Harriet" with no movie reveals! Imagine that.

  23. TPH The Greatest Female Athlete of All Time? The Ora Mae Washington Podcast

  24. TPH Introduction to Podcast

    Are you genuinely interested in history that is fascinating and informative? The People's Historian Podcast is here to inform, incite and stimulate your curiosity. Today's podcast is an introduction.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The People's Historian (TPH) covers the best social and political history topics. Your host Dr. W. Gabriel Selassi is dedicated to getting to the heart of what's important about humanity's collective past, present and future in a fun, informative and inspiring podcast.

HOSTED BY

W. Gabriel Selassie I, Ph.D.

CATEGORIES

history

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The People's Historian (TPH) covers the best social and political history topics. Your host Dr. W. Gabriel Selassi is dedicated to getting to the heart of what's important about humanity's collective past, present and future in a fun, informative and inspiring podcast.

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