Black History Mini Docs Podcast

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**🎙️ Welcome to Black History Mini Docs Podcast!**  

In this special BHMD NOW episode, hosted Reed R. McCants, we dive into the exciting world of artificial intelligence and its impact on storytelling, especially in Black history. 🌍  

Join me as we explore how AI can empower us to reclaim our narratives and tell the stories that have long been overlooked. From the early days of technology in advertising to the revolutionary tools available today, we’ll discuss how AI can enhance our creative processes.  

**🔍 Highlights:**  

- Discover the only known drawing of Phyllis Wheatley, the first published African American woman poet as transforms into motion. 🖋️  

- Witness AI's remarkable transformation of historical images, bringing legends like Josephine Baker and Fats Waller to life! 🎶  

- Learn how AI can be used responsibly to amplify our voices and stories.  

**💡 Remember:** AI is here to stay! Let’s use it to tell the untold stories from our unique perspective.  

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**✨ Together, we can shape tomorrow’s history!**  

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BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette is back with Season 5 and our “May Mini Docs Preview of 2025”, spotlighting this months mini docs including Malcolm X,  Judith Jamison, Jim Kelly, Nannie Helen Burroughs and more. Hosted by the curator of BHMD, #ReedRMcCants.

Watch our fast paced biography about him told in 90 seconds. 
Read and watch more stories at: 👉 https://www.blackhistoryminidocs.com/
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Black History Mini Docs have been featured at: New York City Board of Education, Pan African Film Festival, Newark International Film Festival, The International Tennessee Black Film Festival, The Abraham Lincoln Museum and at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

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This BHMD Podcast final episode for season 4 hosted Reed R. McCants is a Mini Doc Review for 2024. #reedrmccants along with pop-up guest #neemabarnette talk about the wonderful things that happened for BHMD in 2024, which included an appearance at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, "the Oscars" Museum. The show also gives you preview of what's coming next year as BHMD enters its 12th year of productions on various social media platforms. 
Read and watch more stories at: 👉 https://www.blackhistoryminidocs.com/

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Explore the stories of legendary business women and men in presentation, this audio podcast presentation of our powerful BHMD Maxi Doc. Featuring the fascinating stories of Elizabeth "Lisette" Forth the first black landowner in the United States. American businessman, whaler and abolitionist Paul Cuffe, Early Californian real estate entrepreneur Bridget "Biddy" Mason, #ClaraBrown was known as the “Angel of the Rockies", Sail-maker and social activist #JamesForten and more in this fascinating compilation of legendary heroes, you don't want to miss learning about. 
Featuring the narration by actor/filmmaker #JuneySmith and BHMD's curators #NeemaBarnette and #ReedRMcCants.
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BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette is back with Season 4, episode 5 featuring our “October Mini Docs Preview”, spotlighting our new doc on scientist George Carruthers, and Youtube premiers of our Dick Gregory, and Fannie Lou Hamer mini docs. Hosted by the curator of BHMD, #ReedRMcCants.
 
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Season 4, Episode 4 of BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette presents a special sit down interview with Professor Emerita, #VeraJKatz, who taught theater at HBCU’s Howard University for over 30 years.  Vera J. Katz’s coaching and instruction has contributed to the growth of some of history's greatest actors and actresses including Lynn Whitfield, #WindyRaquelRobinson and Chadwick Boseman. Hosted by actress/entrepreneur #BonitaBrisker this is a fascinating interview that you don't want to miss.

Watch more videos at 👉 https://www.blackhistoryminidocs.com/

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BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette is back with Season 4 episode 3 and our “August Mini Docs Preview”, spotlighting the mini docs of James Baldwin, Annie Malone, Diana Sands and more.  Featuring pop-up guest #BonitaBrisker as she talks about the upcoming podcast episode with Howard University Drama Professor, Vera J. Katz. Hosted by the curator of BHMD, #ReedRMcCants.

Watch more videos at: blackhistoryminidocs.com

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BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette is back with Season 4 episode 2 and our special July Preview.  It's shaping up to be an exciting month featuring mini docs of Thurgood Marshall, Mary McLeod Bethune, Ida B. Wells, Nelson Mandela, Della Reese and more.  Join host #ReedRMcCants as we explores the exciting programs BHMD has in store for the month of July. 
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/laaFC8jcgco

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BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette returns for Season 4 with a special June Preview Episode for the season opener. From Curtis Mayfield, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paul Laurence Dunbar to Lena Horne and Kwame Ture, it's shaping up to be an exciting month.  Join host Reed or McCants as we dive into the exciting programs BHMD has in store for the month of June.

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BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette returns for Season 3 Episode 9 with a special conversation with comedian/actor, Brooklyn Jones, star of OWN’s Flex & Shanice, TruTV's Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks and Black Girl Magic on NBC+. This episode is hosted by Rapper/Producer Eleven Ego Crusher.