Black Stories. Black Truths. Podcast
1) How well did the Civil Rights Act live up to its promise?
The Civil Rights Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964. President Lyndon B. Johnson called it a way for America to honor its promise of liberty. But 60 years on, how well has it lived up to that pro...Show More
2) In 'A Quiet Place: Day One', Lupita Nyong'o makes silence golden
In the post-apocalyptic world of A Quiet Place, aliens kill anyone who makes a sound, forcing humans into a near-silent existence. The new movie A Quiet Place: Day One takes us back to the beginning, ...Show More
3) Transitioning to natural hair doesn't have to be complicated. 5 steps to make it easy
For many Black people, transitioning to natural hair can feel frustrating, especially if you're doing it for the first time. Experts share what you need to know about growing out natural hair, from wa...Show More
4) Reflecting on the legacy of O.J. Simpson
With the news of O.J. Simpson's death on Thursday, we're revisiting our reporting from 2016, where we took a look into how Simpson went from being "too famous to be Black," to becoming a stand-in for ...Show More
5) The Sunday Story: Roy Wood Jr. on the Road to Rickwood
What does a comedian know about baseball? And what can America's oldest baseball field tell us about the civil rights movement?Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama is America's oldest ballpark. It's ...Show More
6) Fifteen years after his death, Michael Jackson's legacy remains complicated
Michael Jackson is reaching a new generation of fans through a popular Broadway musical featuring his legendary music and choreography — and a big screen biopic is scheduled to premiere next year.It r...Show More
Fifteen years after his death, Michael Jackson's legacy remains complicated
14:50 | Jul 26th, 2024
7) Bumble & the trap of modern dating; plus, living ethically in COVID's aftermath
The dating app Bumble can not stay out of the news. First, the company launched an anti-celibacy advertising campaign mocking abstinence and suggesting women shouldn't give up on dating apps. Then, at...Show More
Bumble & the trap of modern dating; plus, living ethically in COVID's aftermath
32:16 | Jul 26th, 2024
8) The history of trans misogyny is the history of segregation
Trans women have become culturally associated with the violence they face, both in sympathy and stigma. The historian Jules Gill-Peterson looks to how that came to be in her book, A Short History of T...Show More
9) Fouling Caitlin Clark; plus, a shoplifting panic!
First up, there has been a media frenzy around the fouls made against rising basketball star and Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. Commentators and fans have called her fellow WNBA players bullies, ...Show More
10) Doctor Who is enlivened by its new Black, openly queer star
The venerable British science fiction series Doctor Who is back with a new season. Ncuti Gatwa — who is Black and openly queer — brings a vibrant energy to the story of an alien who travels through sp...Show More