The Story

Welcome back for another season of The Story!  In this season, we are joined by our friend, Jeffrey Wright, to tell the amazing backstories of eight African American trailblazers who changed the world.  You’ll get to walk a mile in their shoes and their identity is kept secret until the climax. You won’t want to miss a second of this season, so be sure to tap subscribe! 

On this special episode, Ian is joined by Lynne Zaledonis, SVP of Product Marketing at Salesforce. Lynne has been on the pod in the past, and this time she joins us to discuss the amazing stories of Mae Jemison and Patricia Bath. Ian and Lynne talk about how these two women have personally inspired them, and how you can apply takeaways from their incredible stories to your own life.

“A story is a type of freedom.” - Jeffrey Wright In this special interview, Chad and Ian are joined by actor, activist, entrepreneur, and recent narrator of The Story, Jeffrey Wright. (You may also recognize him from his roles in James Bond, Hunger Games, and Westworld.) They discuss Season 7 of The Story, what history can teach us about the present, and how storytelling has the power to transform lives.

This is the story of an Uncle who built a tradition that lasted for generations.  Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at mission.org/thestory

This is the story of a woman who is working to help make humanity a multi-planetary species.  Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at mission.org/thestory.

This is the story of a woman who broke scientific barriers and did the impossible. Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world.

This is the story of how an ex-slave and a famed business tycoon revolutionized agriculture and created a material we all use today.  Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at https://mission.org/thestory. 

This is the story of the schoolteacher who founded a city that was ahead of its time. Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at https://mission.org/thestory. 

This is The Story of how one woman escaped a life of suffering. Season 7 of The Story is narrated by Jeffrey Wright and features eight African American trailblazers who changed the world. Find written versions of these stories and more at https://mission.org/thestory.

This is the story of the man who became the first African-American millionaire, lost it all, won it back, and went toe to toe with the most successful business tycoon of his day.