Black History Facts: Recent Episodes
Jason Head
Bite-sized black history facts! Narrated By Jason Head Sparking curiosity to research hidden figures!
Her hidden story begs to be known more than as 'Jefferson's Concubine'.
It was an extraordinary display of will to argue for her children the way she did.
Black History Fact #36!
Ever heard of modern game theory?
This mathematics educators has inspired and was inspired!
Black History Fact #35!
Move over, Rosa Parks, there's an original freedom writer in town!
Black History Fact #34
Benjamin B Picked up the slack when designing one of America's national monuments!Black History Fact #33
This group is similar to Atlanteans in their understanding of nature!
Black History Fact #32!
Outstanding determination by this woman to pioneer for equal rights.
Black History Fact #30
"A child not embraced by his village, will burn it down to feel its' warmth."
-African Proverb
Black History Fact #29
Check out what this local business man decided to for the community!
Black History Fact #28!
This story is the real McCoy!
Check out how this inventor inspired a popular saying--
Black History Fact #27
Not much is known about this woman and her missing child.
Here is her heart-felt inquiry as to her whereabouts.
Black History Fact #26!
George Washington Carver was a proliferous inventor when it came to plants and synthesizing them for enhanced use.
Black History Fact #24
Have you ever been accused of something that was innocent but considered offensive?
'Reckless Eyeballing' was considered a crime back then.
Black History Fact #23
Bill Robinson had phenomenal foot work. It's shame the south didn't want to see it at that time...
Black History Fact #22
His novel is a page-turner! Nat Love also had a nickname of 'Deadwood Dick'.
Nat loved the rodeo!
Black History Fact #21
Did you know that Billie Holiday was part of this set with Jean-Baptist?
A lot of performers were arrested for an 'illegal gathering', but it didn't phase them!
Black History Fact #19
The unsung pioneers of the west...toughest soldiers of the west in their time!
Black History Fact #17!
Flights might have been grounded for a lot longer with this inventor's device!
Black History Fact #16!
It was said that he didn't smile in any of the many photographs taken of him for a reason...
Black History Fact #15!
Oh the irony...maybe it was destiny?
The Lovings win one for Love!
Black History Fact #14
Give this man his flowers! He literally synthesized medicine from plants!
Black History Fact #13
Jourdan Anderson had, let's say, 'mixed feelings' about going back to his old master.
Black History Fact #11
This brilliant mind helped form the idea behind auxiliary power from nuclear reactors in missiles!
Black History Fact {#10}
What if Django Unchained went differently? The fate of Dangerfield Newby...
Black History Fact #5!
Can you imagine mailing yourself to attain freedom?
Today on Black History Facts: Henry 'Box' Brown
Yasuke was and is considered the first black samurai in Japan. His origin is a little unknown but he later became a legend for his undying commitment to his master
Black History Fact #1: Henry ‘Box’ Brown! How long could you stay in a box? I think cats are champs at this. Music by Davis Fesliyan @fesliyanmusic.com