Beyond Black History Month Podcast
1) Thank you for listening!
If you are a regular listener of this podcast, you have probably realized that we haven't dropped a new episode for a few weeks. That is because the team behind Beyond Black History Month is moving on...Show More
2) The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 3
In the final episode on the birth of hip-hop, we look at the songs and events from the 80's that continue to impact hip-hop today. We also explore how early award shows refused to acknowledge hip-hop ...Show More
3) The Sugarhill Gang’s Master Gee on Legacy, Controversy, and Future
The Sugarhill Gang was the first hip-hop group to record a song and the first hip-hop group or artist to make it onto the Billboard charts. That's why their 1979 single "Rapper's Delight" remains one ...Show More
4) The Birth of Hip-Hop: Part 2
We continue our story on the birth of hip-hop. In this episode we look at the graffiti and b-boy and b-girl culture. We also explore the 1979 song “Rapper’s Delight” by The Sugar Hill Gang, which was ...Show More
5) The birth of hip-hop: part one
2023 is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. All year, we are dropping episodes in a special series that digs into one of the most popular forms of music. We’re kicking off the season with a look at the b...Show More
6) Relaxers aren’t the only problematic hair products
We are kicking off season two by digging into the recent study that linked hair relaxers to ovarian cancer. Turns out, relaxers aren't the only hair products that could be harmful. In this episode, we...Show More
7) We're Back! Season Two Trailer
Beyond Black History Month is returning on January 24th.
8) We're taking a holiday break - but here's what you may have missed this season!
Host Femi Redwood and the Beyond Black History Month team are going on a holiday break! We are working on amazing episodes and will be back in January. Until then - there are lots of past shows you ca...Show More
We're taking a holiday break - but here's what you may have missed this season!
12:23 | Nov 17th, 2022
9) Henry Louis Gates, Black Twitter, and Elon Musk: What happens now to the digital grapevine?
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, Black social media users have seen an increase of racist and hateful trolling. This has caused some notable Black users to leave the platform. But what happens if the...Show More
10) Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels: How hip-hop and comic books are the same game, different hustle
The comic book and fantasy space may seem very different from hip-hop culture, but according to Run DMC’s Daryl McDaniels, the two are very similar. In this episode, we speak with both Daryl and Hilto...Show More