OurStory: Recent Episodes
The Long Road Network
An exploration of African-American history in digestible, bite-sized chunks meant to enlighten, inspire, and empower us all to learn more about where we’ve come from regardless of our racial and cultural backgrounds.
Join The Professor on this voyage of stories ranging from the triumphant to heart rending featuring figures that tower in marble and those too obscure to attract notice.
Arthur Ashe’s improbable victory over Jimmy Connors in the 1975 Wimbledon Final. Background music courtesy of Fat Steve Beats: http://reverbnation.com/fatstevemusik/
The story of Vanessa Williams’ crowning as the first black Miss America and all the turmoil that followed. Background music courtesy of Fat Steve Beats: http://reverbnation.com/fatstevemusik/
The story of the origin of Betty Boop’s famous voice and style. Background music courtesy of Fat Steve Beats http://reverbnation.com/fatstevemusik