African American History
Discover key takeaways from 5 podcast episodes about this topic.
Celebrating the life of Claudette Colvin
This memorial service for Claudette Colvin highlights her pivotal, yet often overlooked, role as a 15-year-old who defied segregation on a Montgomery bus nine months before Rosa Parks, shaping the moral and legal foundation of the Civil Rights Movement.
Roland, Howard Bryant talk "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America"
This episode uncovers the deliberate erasure of Paul Robeson from American history and the calculated use of Jackie Robinson to counter his influence, revealing a complex narrative of race, politics, and power during the Cold War.
Labor leader Bill Lucy talks #MLK and the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike | #MLKDay2026
Veteran labor leader Bill Lucy provides a firsthand account of the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike, detailing its origins, the creation of the 'I Am A Man' slogan, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s pivotal, economically-focused involvement.
Xernona Clayton talks about working with MLK and Coretta Scott King #MLKDay2026
Civil Rights icon Xernona Clayton recounts her defining moments fighting racism, her intimate work with Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and her unexpected role in changing a KKK Grand Dragon's heart.
In Memoriam 2025 | #RolandMartinUnfiltered
This special New Year's Eve episode honors the lives and enduring legacies of prominent Black figures who passed away in 2025, spanning music, politics, sports, and civil rights.