The Black Myths Podcast

For part two we are engaged in a hybrid episode. We both laid out a historical timeline covering the efficacy of voting with an examination of the Congressional Black Caucus and discussed we discussed the question of voting and the state with our...

We dedicate part 1 of this episode to Ms. Ella Baker and Fannie Lou Hamer. We debunk the myth that Black people died so they could vote. We cover the reasons why Black people sought out the right to vote, the purpose of organizing for power beyond the...

Continuing with our celebration of Black August, this is our last installment of the myth 'We Are Not Our Ancestors.' We had the wonderful honor of speaking with Dr. Joy James. Joy James is Ebenezer Fitch Professor of Humanities at Williams College....

This month we celebrate Black August in memory of George Jackson and Black resistance. In this episode, we spoke with the executive editor of the Glen Ford. We held a robust conversation with Mr. Ford about Bill Clinton, Obama, Malcolm X, criticizing...

In part two of 'We Are Not Our Ancestors' we explore The significance of Malcolm X's "Message to the Grassroots" speech.  We discuss how the vision that Malcolm X articulates impacts the following generation in a way that completely defies the...

As Kanye disrespects Harriet Tubman, the prevailing notion of this myth continues to expose itself. 'We are not our ancestors' was always a black brunch charade of militancy attempting to hide the fact that they don't read. It perpetuates the myth...

We spoke with the author and Indiana University professor Micol Seigal. She is the author of Violence Work: State Power and the Limits of Police. In this episode, we expand our conversation about the meaning of police in society And across the world.

‘We need the police’ is an old adage used to redirect any alternative conception of safety.  As the murder of George Floyd has sparked unrest across America, black activist organizers have forced the nation to question what the role of the...

In part two of our myth Black Don' Crack: Black Women Die Because They Don’t Take Care of Themselves, we interview social worker Tynisha Collins. Collins lays out her traumatic experience with her pregnancy to shine a light on the issues black women...

Black women make up 57 percent of maternal deaths in America despite being less than 10 percent of the US population. Overall, Black women suffer disproportionately from obesity, heart disease, blood pressure, and more issues related to the medical...