American Origin Stories: Black History (Un)told Podcast
1) BLM 5 - A LIFE'S WORK
On this episode of American Origin Stories, the fifth in the BLM series, we acknowledge the power and toll of the current movement. With so much negativity in the news and seemingly all around us, we ...Show More
2) BLM 4 - AN AMERICAN REVOLUTION (UN)TOLD
On this episode of American Origin Stories, we will discuss the often forgotten or overlooked stories of those who helped fight for American liberty & justice for all. We will discuss how current prot...Show More
3) BLM 3 - STATE SANCTIONED VIOLENCE: CRIMINALIZING BLACK BODIES
On this episode of American Origin Stories, the BLM episodes, we will focus on the history of criminalizing Black people in the U.S. and how this history morphed over time to allow state sanctioned vi...Show More
4) BLM 2 - AMERICAN VIOLENCE: THE INVISIBLE HANDS OF RACISM
To paraphrase James Baldwin, the story of violence against Black Americans IS the story of America. And it is our collective history. in order to effect real, lasting change we must confront it comple...Show More
5) BLM 1: TRAPPED IN HISTORY - IN SICKNESS & HEALTH
Black Lives Matter - today and always. So, the regular season of AOS is paused as we explore the history embedded in the American fabric that have lead to the uprising of Black Americans and their all...Show More
6) EP 14 KNOW YOUR RESOURCES: GENETICS, GENEALOGY, & THE LANGUAGE OF DNA
When tracing your ancestry it's important to know your resources. If you are going to have your genetic data analyzed for genealogical purposes, you should consider the history of medical testing, and...Show More
7) EP 13 KNOW YOUR RESOURCES: GENETICS, GENEALOGY, & THE LANGUAGE OF DNA PART 1
When tracing your ancestry, it’s important to know your resources, especially when we are talking about genetic history. It’s important to know what options you have and how to assess them once identi...Show More
EP 13 KNOW YOUR RESOURCES: GENETICS, GENEALOGY, & THE LANGUAGE OF DNA PART 1
30:21 | May 13th, 2020
8) EP 12 KNOW YOUR RESOURCES: GETTING IN THOSE GENES
When tracing your ancestry, it's important to know your resources. The first is groundbreaking podcast, In Those Genes and the premiere episode "Scientific Sankofa." The word Sankofa is a Ghanian prin...Show More
9) EP 11 KNOW LA LUCHA: THE ART OF IDENTITY EN COLOMBIA
When tracing your ancestry, it’s important to know la lucha – the struggle. Today, we continue our exploration of the African Diaspora by learning about slavery and race in Colombia. Specifically, we ...Show More
10) EP 10 KNOW YOUR LITERATURE: JAMAICA, SLAVERY, & GHOST STORIES
When contemplating identity, it’s important to know your history. But learning about that history is possible in many forms. Today, on the first episode of its kind, we will examine history through th...Show More