In this episode we discuss the growth of black ghettos in post World War 2 America, and analyze how black power ideology gained traction in these areas. Many black Americans felt left out by the Civil Rights movement. 

Happy black history month! On this episode we discuss the fighting 54th infantry regiment. The legendary unit depicted in the Oscar winning film "Glory". 

We are going deep for our black history month celebration. We want to make you question what you have been taught in school. Black history is as American as apple pie. 

We discuss the strong connections between "massive resistance" and the Confederate battle flag. 

In this episode we discuss how the image of the Confederate battle flag rapidly changed after Reconstruction. The flag became more of a neutral symbol, and became more widely accepted in popular culture. We also document & discuss the rise of the Ku Klux Clan. Enjoy!! APE!!

In this episode we finish up our Confederate flag historical timeline. We also take a deep dive into the post war myths surrounding the justification for secession. 

Hate or history? A celebration of Southern culture or a symbol of white supremacy? We begin our discussion with the origin story of the controversial Confederate flag. 

Jim Crow was not just a set of racist laws. Jim Crow was a way of life in many southern and border states. In the final episode of the Jim Crow series, in honor of Dr. King, we look back on the world that Dr. King & his Civil Rights movement inherited. 

Freedom isn't free. Post- Civil War America was bitterly divided. Many people in the south had a hard time adjusting to the new social revolution taking place in the wake of Emancipation Proclamation.

On the eve of MLK day, we present the first episode of a three part series exploring Jim Crow, Reconstruction, and segregation. To anyone who claims systematic racism doesn't exist, we challenge you to dive into the dark depths of the segregated south.