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:

March 02, 2022 The Whiskey Man : The Story of Nathan "Nearest" Green
In this episode, Yusuf Hersi explains how Nathan "Nearest" Green a slave, invented the recipe for Jack Daniels Whiskey.
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4min
January 03, 2022 Engine 21 : Chicago's first black fire company
Happy New Year listeners, on this episode Yusuf presents the story of Engine 21, Chicago's first black fire company and the impact they left on the city.
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4min
December 05, 2021 Lawyer Up! : The story of Macon B. Allen
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of Macon B. Allen, the first African American to become a lawyer in America.
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4min
November 27, 2021 Luxurious Living : The Story of George Thomas Downing
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of entrepreneur George Thomas Downing who was responsible for the first 5 story hotel on the east coast of America.
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5min
November 02, 2021 First to Bat : The Story of Moses Fleetwood Walker
In this episode, Yusuf explains the story of the first black professional baseball player before Jackie Robinson. His name was Moses Fleetwood Walker.
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5min
September 30, 2021 A race to stardom : A history on Race Records.
In this Season 7 premiere for Black History 365 : The Throw Down, Yusuf explains a brief history on how the music industry was for Black artists, and how "Race Records" affected their careers.
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4min
September 16, 2021 That's a clean cut : The History and Importance of Black Barbershops in America
In this episode, Yusuf explains the history and importance black barbershops have on African American culture and U.S. History.
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8min
August 25, 2021 An Instrumental Dentist: The Story of Robert T. Freeman
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of Robert T. Freeman the first African American dentist in the U.S.
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4min
August 05, 2021 An Island Insurrection : The Story of Breffu
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of a Ghanaian woman named Breffu who led a slave revolt against the Danish on the Island of St John in the 18th century.
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4min
July 28, 2021 The First Honor : The Story of William Carney
In this episode, Yusuf presents the story of Sergeant William Carney, the first African American Medal of Honor recipient.
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5min

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.