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First African Baptist Church: A Sacred Legacy
Episode 49
In this episode of Once Upon A Time in Black History, we travel to Savannah, Georgia, to uncover the story of the First African Baptist Church — one …
11 months ago
Eugene Bullard: The Black Swallow of Death
Episode 48
Meet Eugene Bullard — boxer, war hero, spy, and the world’s first African American military pilot. In this episode, we follow his incredible journey …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
John Berry Meachum and the Floating Freedom School
Episode 47
In this powerful episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, host Tamara Shiloh uncovers the extraordinary story of John Berry Meachum, a formerly …
1 year ago
Capturing Harlem´s Heart: James Van Der Zee
Episode 46
Born in 1886 in Lenox, Massachusetts, Van Der Zee’s journey began with a simple camera he won at age fourteen. That small gift would launch a lifetim…
1 year ago
Stuff Smith: Jazz’s Electrifying Violinist
Episode 45
In this episode of Once Upon A Time in Black History, we plug into the vibrant, swinging world of Stuff Smith—jazz’s electrifying violinist. Born Hez…
1 year, 1 month ago
Florence Beatrice Price: A Classical First
Episode 44
In this episode of Once Upon a Time in Black History, host Tamara Shiloh spotlights Florence Beatrice Price, the first African American woman to have…
1 year, 1 month ago
Pantry of the Past: The Hidden Life of Hercules Posey, America’s First White House Chef
Season 1 Episode 43
In today’s episode, we’re opening the Pantry of the Past to spotlight Hercules Posey, the first known White House chef. Enslaved by George Washington…
1 year, 2 months ago
Raye Montague: The Hidden Figure Who Revolutionized Naval Engineering
Episode 42
In the pre-dawn quiet of the U.S. Navy’s David Taylor Model Basin, a young Black woman sat behind a computer, quietly rewriting history. This is the …
1 year, 2 months ago
Lisa Gelobter: From GIFs to government tech: this is what happens when you go STEM
Season 1 Episode 41
Despite making major strides in tech, Black women remain underrepresented in STEM. Lisa Gelobter defied the odds—helping pioneer internet video, shap…
1 year, 2 months ago
George Washington Williams: The Man Who Told the Truth About the Congo
Season 1 Episode 40
George Washington Williams turned experience into history. Soldier, preacher, politician, and pioneering historian — he was a man determined to tell …
1 year, 3 months ago