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Black History Moments

Black History Moments

By Shaakira White

Black History is more than the common names we always hear. Join Shaakira White, an HBCU grad and Black history enthusiast, as she recounts the stories of those little known or forgotten in Black History.

If you want to learn more about Black history, are curious about all things Black, or just want to hear a great narrative, this is the podcast for you.
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24: Frank Braxton was the first Black animator in Hollywood

Black History MomentsFeb 29, 2024

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24: Frank Braxton was the first Black animator in Hollywood
Feb 29, 202419:49
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21: The Man that killed Jim Crow: Charles Hamilton Houston

21: The Man that killed Jim Crow: Charles Hamilton Houston

Did you know that the reason Brown vs. The Board of Education’s ruling to end segregation in schools was actually because of a man named Charles Hamilton Houston? He is known as “the man who killed Jim Crow” and served as a mentor for Thurgood Marshall throughout his career. Unfortunately, Charles never had a chance to see everything he fought for come to pass. 


This is his story...


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Welcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.


Produced and Hosted by Shaakira White


We strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:

https://www.oyez.org/cases/1900-1940/305us337

https://history.iowa.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/school-desegregation/attorneys-brown-v#:~:text=The%20U.S.%20Supreme%20Court%20case,(left)%20and%20James%20M.

https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/houston-charles-hamilton-1895-1950/

https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders/charles-hamilton-houston

https://americanhistory.si.edu/brown/history/3-organized/charles-houston.html

https://legacyofslavery.harvard.edu/alumni/charles-hamilton-houston

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Hamilton-Houston

https://www.pbs.org/beyondbrown/history/charleshouston.html

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Black History Moments Podcast Trailer

Black History Moments Podcast Trailer

Black History is more than the common names we always hear . Each Friday, join Shaakira White, an HBCU grad and content creator, as she recounts the stories of those forgotten in Black History. If you want to learn more about Black history, are curious about all things Black, or just want to hear a great narrative, this is the podcast for you.

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