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Once Upon A Time In Black History: The Silent Parade
Season 1 Episode 9
The Silent Parade, was a silent march of about 10,000 African Americans along Fifth Avenue starting at 57th Street in New York City on July 28, 1917.…
3 years, 6 months ago
Once Upon A Time In Black History: Nat Love
Season 1 Episode 8
Nat Love was an American cowboy and former slave in the period following the American Civil War. His exploits have made him one of the most famous he…
3 years, 6 months ago
Once Upon A Time In Black History : Edward Dwight
Season 1 Episode 7
On this episode of Once upon a time in black history we talk about Edward Joseph Dwight Jr. He is an American sculptor, author, and former test pilot…
3 years, 10 months ago
Once Upon A Time In Black History: Henry ”Box” Brown
Season 1 Episode 6
Henry "Box" Brown was the man who mailed himself to freedom during slavery after being enslaved at birth. Later in his life Henry became an abolition…
3 years, 11 months ago
Once Upon A Time In Black History: Frederick McKinley Jones
Season 1 Episode 5
Frederick McKinley Jones was an American inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, winner of the National Medal of Technology, and an inductee of the Nationa…
3 years, 11 months ago
Once Upon A Time In Black History: Juneteenth
Season 1 Episode 4
June 19th marks the day of emancipation, the day slavery ended and Black people were set free. This holiday became our very own Black Independence Da…
4 years ago
Once Upon A Time In Black History Bessie Blount
Season 1 Episode 3
Bessie Blount was an ingenious inventor and nurse who created tools to assist disabled patients and allow them to feed themselves.
4 years ago
Once Upon A Time in Black History introduces Maggie Lena Walker, the First Black Female Bank Owner in the U.S.
Season 1 Episode 2
As part of Women's History Month, this "Once Upon A Time in Black History" episode introduces to listeners Maggie Lena Walker, who was the first Afri…
4 years ago
Thomas Jennings, the first Black man to receive a U.S. patent. Also, this episode features his daughter, Elizabeth who was the first Black woman to he...
Season 1 Episode 1
Thomas Jennings was the first Black man to receive a U.S. patent. He was a skilled tailor and eventually he discovered a unique way to dry clean clo…
4 years ago