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Black History Buff Podcast

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82 Episodes
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Last updated Apr 02, 2020

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80 Latest episodes

What Is Epistemic Erasure? | Black History Buff: Definitions

Mar 27, 2025 • 00:01:07

What counts as “real knowledge”? Who decides which histories are taught—and which ones are left out?In this episode of Black History Buff: Definitions, we share the term Epistemic Erasure—a powerful concept that explains how knowledge, cultures, and histo...

Soul Food: A Taste of Resilience | Black History Buff: Definitions

Mar 21, 2025 • 00:01:02

In this episode of Black History Buff: Definitions, we explore one of the most iconic and culturally rich elements of African American life—Soul Food.This short and engaging episode touches on the origins, cultural significance, and emotional weight behin...

What Is Pan-Africanism? | Black History Buff: Definitions

Feb 26, 2025 • 00:01:12

Black History Buff: Definitions

Black Women Who Wrote Themselves Into History

Feb 19, 2025 • 00:05:22

📖 Black women who used the pen as a weapon—why don’t we know their names?In this powerful episode of The Black History Buff Podcast, King Kurus takes us on a journey through the lives of Phillis Wheatley, Maria W. Stewart, and Frances Ellen Watkins Harpe...

The Untold Story of Black Women in the Black Panther Party

Feb 12, 2025 • 00:10:01

Step into the Black History Buff Podcast as we uncover the untold stories of Black women at the heart of the Black Power Movement. In this powerful episode, we shine a light on pivotal figures like Kathleen Cleaver, Angela Davis, and Assata Shakur, whose...

The Harlem Hellfighters: A Story of Bravery and Betrayal

Feb 05, 2025 • 00:04:40

Hey Family, it’s King Kurus, the Black History Buff. Today, we’re diving into the story of the Harlem Hellfighters—a regiment of African American soldiers who proved their bravery on the battlefields of World War I but returned home to a nation that refus...

Clennon King: Declared Insane for Seeking an Education

Jan 29, 2025 • 00:05:02

What happens when the simple act of pursuing knowledge is deemed a threat to society? In 1958, Clennon King, a Black historian and activist, applied to the University of Mississippi, an institution that had never admitted a Black student. Instead of being...

Environmental Racism in Miami-Dade: The Fight for Justice and Change

Jan 22, 2025 • 00:07:59

Miami-Dade County faces a critical battle against environmental racism as plans for a massive trash incinerator threaten to impact predominantly Black and Hispanic communities. In this episode, we uncover the history of environmental injustice, from Warre...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré: The New Revolutionary Leader of Burkina Faso

Jan 19, 2025 • 00:04:28

Captain Ibrahim Traoré has risen as a bold leader in Burkina Faso, echoing the legacy of Thomas Sankara. In this episode, we explore his rise to power, his vision for a sovereign Burkina Faso, and how he’s reshaping the fight against neo-colonialism. Is T...

The Battle of Adwa: Ethiopia's Stand Against Empire

Jan 13, 2025 • 00:16:13

Journey into the history of Ethiopia and discover the epic story of the Battle of Adwa, where Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu Betul led Ethiopian forces to victory against Italian colonial ambitions. This battle was one of the few successful resistan...