If you've seen Netflix's latest hit, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, you may be curious to know more about the real person. Ma Rainey aka "Queen of the Blues", had a mouth full of gold teeth that matched her flashy performances. She was a blues pioneer and one of the first blues musicians ever recorded. 

This is her story...

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When we think about the LGBTQ revolution, we often direct our thoughts to Stonewall and pride parades that followed, but did you know that a Black trans woman was one of those at the forefront? Marsha P. Johnson was a trendsetter and pillar to LGBTQ youth in NYC. Unfortunately, her life was cut short in a case that has been cold for over 28 years now. 

This is her story...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

Hosted by Shaakira White

We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://bit.ly/3jlBqXE , https://bit.ly/3hyNx2W , https://bbc.in/34ChZFR , 'The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson' on Netflix , https://nyti.ms/34Ib1iF

Mary Ellen Pleasant was a self-made millionaire who was worth 30 million dollars at her peak. She used her money to invest in real estate and other businesses but most importantly, she used her wealth to ignite change. For example, she was a key figure in John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. But how did a woman with so much wealth spend the latter stages of her life in poverty? 

This is her story...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

Hosted by Shaakira White

We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://nyti.ms/34juiH0, https://bit.ly/3aHpT1o, https://bit.ly/32cpi3U

Edward Bouchet was the first Black person to receive a PhD in America. He was intelligent and more than capable but even with his amazing accomplishments, he would not be granted the same opportunities as his peers. 

This is his story...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

Hosted by Shaakira White

We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://bit.ly/2CVtH2Y, https://bit.ly/31ambcC, https://bit.ly/30bRynI, https://bit.ly/3jWhXh0

Did you know that the cells of a Black woman were used for major medical advancements and launched a multi-billion dollar medical industry? Henrietta's cells were the first human biological materials to ever be bought and sold but her family was never compensated and they weren't told of Henrietta's legacy until 20 years after she died. 

This is her story...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

Hosted by Shaakira White

We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://bit.ly/3hzWzMQ, https://wapo.st/3hx7qac, https://bit.ly/2WRt3tQ, https://nyti.ms/2ZYMKSk, https://n.pr/32QKgHN

Did you know that when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, there were still enslaved people in Texas who were not informed of the news? It wasn't until June 19, 1865 that Union soldiers made their way to Texas to inform those people. However, the newfound news wasn't instant magic...

This is the story of Juneteenth...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

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https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm, https://nyti.ms/2C9uHA6, https://to.pbs.org/2ZzkLII, https://bit.ly/2WrzjIJ, https://bit.ly/308yyoI, https://bit.ly/2WoRNcW

Before Rosa Parks, there was a 15 year old girl named Claudette Colvin who refused to give up her seat on her way home from school. It wasn't until 9 months after her arrest that Rosa used that inspiration to refuse giving up her seat in Montgomery, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. But why don't we know Claudette's story as well as Rosa's? I'll tell you here...

This is her story...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

Hosted by Shaakira White

We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://wapo.st/2Yyn8tY, https://bit.ly/3dYsNQc, https://bit.ly/37pAw7m, https://n.pr/37rl8HY

During the Harlem Renaissance, creative expression was in full swing from artists like Langston Hughes and Josephine Baker. However, we rarely hear about the legend that was Gladys Bentley. Gladys was a gender-bending performer that wore tuxedos and sung risqué lyrics to women in the audience at her shows.  

This is her story...

Ebony magazine article: http://queermusicheritage.com/bentley6.html

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

Hosted by Shaakira White

We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://bit.ly/3dLCcKs, https://nyti.ms/3dJV9NF, https://bit.ly/3cK2VXC

In 1981, the top R&B song was "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie. The must-see movie was Halloween II. Although the 80's seemed a bit progressive compared to earlier times, the lynching of 19 year old aspiring carpenter, Michael Donald proved that we still had a long way to go. His death sparked the lawsuit that left the Klan bankrupt.

This is his story...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

Hosted by Shaakira White

We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

Book: 13 Loops by BJ Hollars, https://www.history.com/news/kkk-lynching-mother-justice, https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/01/magazine/the-woman-who-beat-the-klan.html

Annie Turnbo Malone was that girl. Annie may have been the first Black woman to become a self-made millionaire although it is taught that Madame CJ Walker was the first. She taught Madame CJ Walker much of what she knew about haircare, she opened the first cosmetology school for Black hair, and she was a philanthropist for the people.   

This is her story...

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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.

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We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://historicmissourians.shsmo.org/historicmissourians/name/m/malone/, https://bit.ly/34IVr41, https://bit.ly/2VFprJY, https://bit.ly/3ctswUy, https://bit.ly/3enW9s5