Black History 365 : The Throw Down

By Yusuf Hersi

Have you ever wanted to learn about Black History your school probably neglected to teach you? Well in this podcast series, Black History 365: The Throw Down Yusuf Hersi will educate you on and explor... more

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How many episodes does Black History 365 : The Throw Down have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.

Black History 365 : The Throw Down episodes:

May 12, 2023 The Splendor of African Kingdoms : Exploring Five Wealthy Realms
In this episode, Yusuf presents five African kingdoms who were prominent and affluent in their ways of cultivating and maintaining a strong global presence. These kingdoms were what these aforementioned nations were built from.
Lastly, the word "Griots" was mispronounced, apologies for that.
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7min
March 09, 2023 Breaking All Records: The Story of Race Horse Jockey Issac Burns Murphy
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of Isaac Burns Murphy a race horse joke from Kentucky. He was a multiple time race horse champion and broke records on his way to Racing's Hall of Fame.
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7min
February 21, 2023 Give Us Us Free! : The Story of the Amistad case
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of the Amistad case and the 1997 film adaptation.
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6min
January 19, 2023 Mr. Ruggles : The Story of David Ruggles
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of the first black book owner in the U.S., abolitionist, and healer David Ruggles.
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6min
January 04, 2023 Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) : The Story of Steve Biko
In this Season 8 premier, Yusuf presents the story of South African activist Steve Biko.
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9min
January 02, 2023 BH365 Season 8 Update w/Face reveal
Welcome listeners,
This is a quick update about Season 8 and the future of Black History 365: The Throw Down. Apologies for the audio not being in sync with the video, I tried fixing it but to no avail. Anyway, if you can please look past it and hear the message, I would greatly appreciate it.
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4min
December 01, 2022 14 ways to live and die : The Story of George Stinney Jr.
In this Season 7 finale, Yusuf presents a true crime story on fourteen year old George Stinney Jr. He explains how a crime Stinney didn't commit was pinned on him during an era of America where being black was always a crime.
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12min
September 26, 2022 Bank it in : The Story of William W. Browne
On this episode of Black History 365 : The Thrown down, Yusuf presents the story of William W. Browne, a former slave who founded the first black owned bank in the United States.
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5min
June 27, 2022 A Hell-Bent Headliner : The Story of Gladys Bentley
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of Gladys Bentley, an eccentric entertainer during the Harlem Renaissance who would defy US conventional standards on what was appropriate to be shown to American audiences.
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9min
April 23, 2022 Schomburg's Stance : A spotlight on Arturo Alfonso Schomburg
On this episode, Yusuf presents the story of Afro Puerto Rican Historian, Writer, and Activist, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg.
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4min

FAQs about Black History 365 : The Throw Down:

How many episodes does Black History 365 : The Throw Down have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.