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Lonnie Johnson, Super Soaker.
Episode 69
How did a NASA engineer invent one of the most iconic toys in history?
In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, host Tamara Shiloh explo…
15 hours ago
Dr. Charles Drew, The Man Who Changed Blood Medicine
Episode 68
Who made modern blood banks possible? The answer is Dr. Charles Richard Drew, a pioneering physician, scientist, and educator whose groundbreaking re…
2 weeks ago
Abe Hawkins: The Black Prince of American Horse Racing
Episode 67
Known as The Black Prince and The Slayer of Lexington, Abe Hawkins rose to become one of the most celebrated jockeys in 19th-century America. He defe…
1 month ago
The Sound of Innovation: The Life of James Edward West
Episode 66
Some inventions change the world quietly.
A voice on a phone call. A hearing aid helping someone reconnect with conversation. A microphone capturing …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Breaking Barriers at NASA: The Inspiring Journey of Mary Jackson
Episode 65
In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, Tamara Shiloh shares the inspiring story of Mary Jackson — the first Black female engineer at N…
2 months ago
Marie Clark Taylor: Lighting the Way in Plant Science
Episode 64
In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, host Tamara Shiloh highlights the groundbreaking legacy of Marie Clark Taylor—a pioneering scie…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Man Who Made Ice Cream Easy: The Genius of Alfred L. Cralle
Episode 63
In this episode, discover the story of Alfred L. Cralle, the brilliant mind behind the modern ice cream scoop. At a time when serving ice cream was m…
3 months ago
Dr. Gladys West and the Map of the World
Episode 62
In this inspiring episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, host Tamara Shiloh shares the remarkable story of Dr. Gladys Mae Brown West—a brillia…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Sarah Rector – The Richest Black Girl in America
Episode 61
In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, host Tamara Shiloh shares the extraordinary true story of Sarah Rector, a young girl whose life…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Claudette Colvin: The 15-Year-Old Who Refused to Give Up Her Seat
Episode 60
Before Rosa Parks made history, a brave 15-year-old girl named Claudette Colvin refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabam…
4 months, 1 week ago