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Wiki History!
by Robin Lofton
This is a lecture series about African American history. Each "wiki" lecture is approximately 5 minutes long and teaches about lessons from the past can be used to improve our lives and the future. These lectures are fun, interesting, and inspirational!
Episodes
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Espresso Talk: The End of Black History Month
Does the end of Black history month mean the end of learning Black history? Do we still need Black history month? How can we continue to learn Black history AFTER Black history month has ended? Doug and Robin (siblings and historians) discuss these questions over a cup of espresso.
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May Podcast #2: Why I love history
Why love history? Does history matter? Welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Hi, I'm Robin the host and one of many history lovers at this great and groundbreaking podcast show. Right now, you are at an exciting place to remember African American...
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Activists and Events Issue: April
This is Robin Lofton and I want to welcome you to rememberinghistory.com where are remembering history and we're making it. Hello, habari gani, nangadef! I'll explain that one a bit later. Right now, you are at a safe place to remember African American history, a quiet place to reflect on the...
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The Celebration of Kwanzaa Day 7: Imani (faith)
Hello history lovers and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Habari gani, I'm Robin the host and in-house historian at rememberinghistory.com and I'm so glad that you've come back for this great and groundbreaking show. We've been doing…
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The Celebration of Kwanzaa: Day 6 (Kuumba)
Hello history lovers and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Habari gani, I'm Robin the host and in-house historian at rememberinghistory.com and I'm so glad that you've come back for this great and groundbreaking show. We've been doing…
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Kwanzaa: Day 5 (Nia)
Hello history lovers and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Habari gani, I'm Robin the host and in-house historian at rememberinghistory.com and I'm so glad that you've come back for this great and groundbreaking show. We've been doing…
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Kwanzaa: Day Four (Ujamaa)
Hello history lovers and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Habari gani, I'm Robin the host and in-house historian at rememberinghistory.com. I'm so glad that you've come back for this great and groundbreaking show that will inspire YOU and…
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Kwanzaa: Day Three (Ujima)
Hello history lovers and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Habari gani, I'm Robin the host and in-house historian at rememberinghistory.com. I'm so glad that you've joined us for this great and groundbreaking show that will inspire YOU and…
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Kwanzaa Day Two: Kujichagulia
Hello history lovers and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Habari gani, I'm Robin the host and in-house historian at rememberinghistory.com. I'm so glad that you've joined us for this great and groundbreaking show that will inspire YOU and…
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Kwanzaa Day One: Umoja
Hello history lovers and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Habari gani, I'm Robin the host and in-house historian at rememberinghistory.com. I'm so glad that you've joined us for this great and groundbreaking show that will inspire YOU and…
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Kwanzaa: A brief introduction
Hello history lovers and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Hi, I'm Robin the host and in-house historian at rememberinghistory.com. We hope that you enjoyed the November podcasts that discussed African Americans in the military, focusing…
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Hope for Black Veterans: The GI Bill
Welcome back! That last section was pretty heavy. The racial terror and violence inflicted on Black veterans who had fought for their country are difficult subjects to hear and infuriating to learn about. But it's even more infuriating that these stories are not taught in schools or discussed on...
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Blacks in the Military: The Struggles of Black Veterans
Black Veterans Podcast #1 Welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. I'm Robin Lofton, the Chief In-house Historian and host of this great and groundbreaking show that will inspire YOU and your FAMILY with true stories, real experiences, practical...
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Great Black Explorers and Adventurers: Lessons on Passion and Persistence
Welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. I'm Robin Lofton, the Chief In-house Historian and host of this great and groundbreaking show that will inspire YOU and your FAMILY with true stories, real experiences, practical lessons, cultural traditions,...
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Becoming a Better American
How Leaving the United States made me a better American Hi and welcome to the July issue of Making History Today, the newsletter for people who want to change the world. I'm Robin, the editor of this great and groundbreaking newsletter. I'm so happy that you are receiving Making History Today and...
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Remembering History Introduction
The Importance of African American history: Believe in fairy tales! Hi and welcome to the Wiki History lecture series called History is Power! Produced by rememberinghistory.com where history is power. Today, we're going to discuss the importance of knowing African American history. We begin by...
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Making History Today Newsletter Introduction
Hi everyone, I'm so glad that you are reading this issue of Making History Today and listening to this podcast. I'm Robin Lofton, editor-in-chief, of Making History Today! and I like to add that I'm also one of the in-house history lovers and aspiring history makers. That's what this newsletter…
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The Joy of Marching
Marching Podcast #1 Welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it every day! March is the month in which we focus on—surprise!—marching! Marching is one of the most common and I would say most effective ways to protest. And Americans have been protest...
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Great American Marches in History
Great American Marches in History Welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it every day! March is the month in which we focus on—surprise!—marching! Marching is one of the most common and I would say most effective ways to protest. And Americans…
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Students in the Civil Rights Movement
Do you recognize the names of Emmett Till, Melba Patillo, Gloria Ray, David Richmond or Ruby Bridges? Perhaps you recognize some but not others. Perhaps none. That's okay. They weren't seeking fame or fortune. They just wanted to get an education, vote or just eat at a cafeteria lunch counter.…
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The Fight for the Right: The Voting Rights in the United States
Can you vote? Do you want to vote? Do you even have a vote? Great questions! You might have a quick answer that "of course" you can vote. Or you WILL vote after you turn 18. That's excellent if you do! Now what if someone told you that YOU couldn't vote? You might answer: No, that's wrong. I meet...
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Lessons from a King
Rememberinghistory.com Podcast Show January 2017 Hello and welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. I'm Robin Lofton, the host of this great and groundbreaking show that inspires YOU and YOUR family with stories, experiences, lessons…
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Quick & Easy Guide to Celebrating Kwanzaa
Quick and Easy Guide to Celebrating Kwanzaa! Habari gani! That's a traditional greeting in Swahili. Welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we're making it. Today we are talking about Kwanzaa! Tis the season! Kwanzaa is a wonderful week-long celebration of African...
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African Americans in the Military 1: Contributions of Former Slaves
Welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. We’re here for another Wiki history lecture featuring the great and groundbreaking podcast series on African Americans in the United States military. November is the month that Americans remember and…
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Black Explorers 3: Adventures at the Mammoth Caves
Hello and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. I’m Robin, the founder and host of this great and groundbreaking podcast show. I would also say that this is an historic show—yes, I know it’s about history—but it is historic because we are...
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Black Explorers 2: Focus on Black Women
Black Explorers Podcast Number 2 Hello History friends! Welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. I’m Robin and I’m the host of this great and groundbreaking podcast series about Black explorers. In the first podcast of this series, we discussed...
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Black Explorers 1: William Sheppard in the Congo
Podcast: African American Explorers 1 Hi and welcome to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. Today we begin our great and groundbreaking podcast series about Black explorers! And we also have a very special guest who will introduce them: Frederick Lofton…
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Wiki History: Inspirations from Great Black Educators 1
Hello and welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. I’m Robin, the host of this podcast show and I’m so glad that you have joined me for the opening of this important podcast series. Our history makers in this series will make you stand up and...
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Be Inspired by History, Part VI: Attend Historical Re-enactments
Hello history friends and welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history too. So, today is the last part of this great and groundbreaking series on fun and easy ways to be inspired by history. Wow, we have covered a lot of ground during this…
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Be Inspired by History, Part V: Go to Museums
Hello history friends and welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history! Today we are continuing with our 6-part wiki history series called “6 Fun & Easy ways to be inspired by history.” This series has proven to be amazingly inspirational; I…
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Be Inspired by History, Part IV: Visit Great Historic Sites
Note: This is a transcript from the podcast series called "6 Fun & Easy ways to be inspired by history!" Hello history friends and welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history! This is Robin and I’m really glad that you have come back to hear…
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Be Inspired by History Part III: Talk to the Elders
Hello History Friends and welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history! This is Robin and I’m so glad to see you here again to continue with our great and groundbreaking and amazingly inspirational series called “6 Fun and Easy Ways to be…
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Be inspired by history, Part II: Watch Great Movies
Hello History Friends and welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history. I’m glad that you have returned for this fantastic, trailblazing and incredibly amazing series called “6 Fun and Easy Ways to be inspired by history”! And I believe this...
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How to be inspired by History Part I: Read! Read! Read!
How to be inspired by history, Part I Last April, I posted a blog that discussed why I love history. (It was called “What Inspires Me” if you want to read it again.) Unequivocally, I answered that history inspires me. I love the stories, the people, the intrigue, struggles and the triumph. They…
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Great Historic Travel Sites in the United States 2
Welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history, too. We’re gonna make a slight change in this part of this podcast by discussing a place that was briefly mentioned in the previous podcast. It was a place that I visited as a child and I recommend…
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Historic Travel Sites in the United States 1
Hello history friends and welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. In this month’s podcast series, we are going to remember history in a slightly different way. Rather than talking about it (which, of course, is a great thing to do and a great…
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Wiki History: Women Warriors of the Civil Rights Movement
Welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history. We continue in this third wiki history podcast about Less Famous People involved in Civil Rights. In this podcast, we will focus exclusively on women who participated and died in the struggle for…
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Wiki History: White Warriors of the Civil Rights Movement
Welcome back to rememberinghistory.com where we are remembering history and we’re making it. In this podcast series, we are remembering the unknown (or lesser known) heroes of the civil rights movement. More specifically, I should say that we are remembering and honoring the lesser-known martyrs…
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Wiki History: Unknown Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement 1
Welcome back to robinlofton.com. Actually, I should welcome to the new rememberinghistory.com podcast. This month, April 2015, I launched the new and improved website and podcast called rememberinghistory.com where we are still remembering history and we’re still making history, too! Yes, it’s a...
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Wiki History: Marches 3 How Effective is Marching?
In this month (March, that is), we have been examining famous marches in history like the Bloody Sunday march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Of course, we know that the marches did not make it all the way to Montgomery on that fateful day. But they did make the march to Montgomery a few days...
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Wiki History: Marches 2
Hello and welcome back to robinlofton.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history. Today, we are continuing with our wiki history podcast series about marches and protests. March seems like the perfect month for this interesting topic. America is legendary for its famous marches...
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Wiki History: Marches 1
Welcome back to robinlofton.com! This is the place where we are remembering history and the place where we are making it. March is an interesting month: winter melts into spring, schools take a long—and much-needed break and many of us are still on a high from last month’s Black history month...
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Wiki History: Do We Still Need Black History Month?
The last two podcasts, we have been enjoying a discussion of Black History Month. On first day, we looked at what Black History month actually is and what people can do to recognize and celebrate it. Yes, it is a time for learning and it is also a time for celebration. I love food so I’m...
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Wiki History: Who Founded Black History Month and Why?
Yesterday, I introduced Black History Month. I discussed what this month is and means and all the ways great and small that people can celebrate this great month. I also noted that everyone is invited to participate in Black History Month. It’s not just for African Americans (or even just for…
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Wiki History: What is Black History Month?
What is Black History Month? Black History Month is a time for learning about the African American experience, which includes the history and other issues, events, and experiences that are important to the African American community. And might actually be important to all Americans. After all, we...
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History is Power! Lecture: The Civil Rights Movement (The Laws and the Cases)
Welcome back to robinlofton.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history. Today we’re also studying history. We’re continuing our examination into the modern Civil Rights movement in the United States. In Part I, we looked at the early movement beginning around the turn of the...
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History is Power! Lecture: The Civil Rights Movement (Marches & Protests)
History is Power: The Civil Rights Movement Welcome back to robinlofton.com where we are remembering history and we’re making history! Today, we are continuing with next part of our History is Power Lecture series. Today’s lecture is about Civil Rights but let’s back up for a moment for those who...
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Wiki History: Kwanzaa Day Two (Kujichagulia)
Kwanzaa Day Two: Kujichagulia Heri za kwanzaa! Welcome back to robinlofton.com where we are working our way through the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Actually, I will say that we are celebrating our way through the 7 days of Kwanzaa because Kwanzaa is indeed a celebration of seven principles of African...
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Wiki History: Kwanzaa Day One (Umoja)
Kwanzaa Day One: Unity Heri za Kwanzaa! (Happy Kwanzaa in Swahili) Habari Gani! (a Swahili greeting that we use during the 7-days of Kwanzaa) Welcome back to robinlofton.com! Today, we begin to learn about the celebration of Kwanzaa. As we learned in the last podcast, which was a basic...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is a lecture series about African American history. Each "wiki" lecture is approximately 5 minutes long and teaches about lessons from the past can be used to improve our lives and the future. These lectures are fun, interesting, and inspirational!
HOSTED BY
Robin Lofton
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This is a lecture series about African American history. Each "wiki" lecture is approximately 5 minutes long and teaches about lessons from the past can be used to improve our lives and the future. These lectures are fun, interesting, and inspirational!
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