Today’s episode of IDKMYDE tells the tale of The Children’s March of 1963: when a bunch of kids showed up with more courage than most adults, proving that sometimes the youngest voices are the loudest—and the most powerful.

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J. Marion Sims, once hailed as the “father of modern gynecology,” built his legacy on exploiting enslaved Black women without anesthesia, turning medical progress into a horrifying practice. His statue in Central Park may have come down, but the lessons about injustice and racism in medicine are still standing strong. Learn more in today’s episode of IDKMYDE!

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On todays episode of IDKMYDE you’ll learn about 2 high schoolers from New Orleans, Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya Jackson, took a 2,000-year-old math problem, gave it a makeover with trigonometry, and left the math world wondering, “Why didn’t we think of that?” They’re rewriting the rules—and proving Black girls can do more than just stan for Sza.

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On today’s episode of IDKMYDE we meet Paul Revere Williams. Paul Williams was out here designing Hollywood’s finest homes, flipping blueprints upside down, literally, just to stunt on racism. From the Beverly Hills Hotel to LAX, his legacy proves that even when they won’t give you a seat at the table, you can still build the whole damn house.

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HBCUs and PBIs are the dynamic duo of Black education—one with a rich history of excellence and the other an urban hero meeting today’s needs. Together, they’re making sure we don’t just show up, we show out. Learn the differences and similarities on today’s episode of IDKMYDE.

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Todays episode of IDKMYDE is special because Today, February 13, 2025 would have been the 67th birthday of B Daht’s Mother, Irene Palm, had we not lost her May 5, 2024. B Daht can’t help but vulnerably admit his PTSD and possible sources in this transparent episode.

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On today’s episode of IDKMYDE we introduce, Biddy Mason. “Biddy” was the original boss who went from enslaved to real estate mogul, proving you can turn oppression into opportunity—and still have time to build churches and schools on the side. Forget history books, she’s the blueprint!

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Todays episode of IDKMYDE we take a comedic deep dive into Easter, freedom, and Black history as we explore how hush harbors, liberation anthems, and even your fresh Easter fit are all part of a legacy of resilience and rising up—hip-hop style!

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On todays episode of IDKMYDE we introduce words of oppression like, Drapetomania: the 19th-century ‘diagnosis’ that labeled enslaved people wanting freedom as mentally ill—because apparently, the real problem wasn’t slavery, it was the desire to escape it.

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A hilarious deep dive into the NFL’s not-so-subtle plantation vibes, today’s episode of IDKMYDE flips the script on football, slavery, and why the Combine feels like an auction block with better lighting!

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