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Black Mail PodcastBlack Mail Blog Hits 200k Views!!The Black Mail Blog is excited to celebrate 200K+ blog views! It's been nearly 7 years of bringing you BLACK HISTORY: SPECIAL DELIVERY!! Listen in to learn more!This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/03/01/black-mail-blog-hits-200k-blog-views/
2022-03-0101 minBlack Mail PodcastMuhammad Aziz And Khalil Islam: Exonerated Of Malcolm X’s MurderOn November 28, 2021, two of the three men convicted of Malcolm X's murder, Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Isalm, were exonerated. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/28/muhammad-aziz-and-khalil-islam-exonerated-of-malcolm-xs-murder/
2022-02-2803 minBlack Mail PodcastThe Historic Supreme Court Nomination Of Ketanji Brown JacksonThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/27/the-historic-supreme-court-nomination-of-ketanji-brown-jackson/
2022-02-2701 minBlack Mail PodcastAline Black Hicks: African American Educator Who Fought For Pay EquityAfrican American educator Aline Black Hicks courageously volunteered to be the plaintiff in a lawsuit to increase pay for black teachers who, at the time, were paid substantially less than their White colleagues. Click the link to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/26/aline-black-hicks-black-educator-who-fought-for-pay-equity/
2022-02-2703 minBlack Mail PodcastTravers J. Bell, Jr.: Cofounder Of 1st Black-Owned Firm Accepted As A Member Of The New York Stock ExchangeTravers J. Bell, Jr. made history in 1971 as cofounder of the 1st Black-owned firm accepted as a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/25/travers-j-bell-jr-cofounder-of-1st-black-owned-firm-accepted-as-a-member-of-the-new-york-stock-exchange/
2022-02-2503 minBlack Mail PodcastThe John Henryism Effect: Exploring How Racial Oppression Creates Adverse Health OutcomesIn the 1970's epidemiologist Sherman James coined the term "John Henry-ism" to describe the stress and adverse health outcomes experienced by Black people due to racial oppression. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/24/the-john-henryism-effect/
2022-02-2403 minBlack Mail PodcastInternalized Oppression vs. Appropriated OppressionMany have heard of the term internalized oppression. But, it may be time to reframe and rename this type of oppression. Rather than being internalized, let's think about what it means for oppression to be appropriated. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/23/internalized-oppression-vs-appropriated-oppression/
2022-02-2303 minBlack Mail PodcastLloyd Hall: Trailblazing Chemist And Pioneer In Food PreservationLloyd Hall was a trailblazing chemist and inventor who specialized in food preservation. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/22/lloyd-hall-trailblazing-chemist-and-pioneer-in-food-preservation/
2022-02-2203 minBlack Mail PodcastYes! Black People Can Get Skin Cancer.It's time to dispel the myth that Black folks don't get skin cancer! While black folks have lower odds of getting skin cancer, they have lower overall survival rates if diagnosed. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/21/yes-black-people-can-get-skin-cancer/
2022-02-2103 minBlack Mail PodcastExploring The Impact Of Special Education Disparities On Black StudentsRacial disparities in special education disproportionately impact black students. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/20/exploring-the-impact-of-special-education-disparities-on-black-students/
2022-02-2002 minBlack Mail PodcastJennifer King: 1st Black Positions Coach in NFLJennifer King is the first black female positions coach in the NFL. Click the link to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/19/jennifer-king-1st-black-positions-coach-in-nfl/
2022-02-1902 minBlack Mail PodcastBefore The Montgomery Bus Boycott There Was The Baton Rouge Bus BoycottYears before the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the black residents of Baton Rouge took a stand against racism and segregation. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/18/before-the-montgomery-bus-boycott-there-was-the-baton-rouge-bus-boycott-2/
2022-02-1802 minBlack Mail PodcastCancer Culture: How Structural Racism & Cancer is Attacking The Black CommunityLet’s talk about CANCER Culture! Black Americans have the highest death rate and lowest survival rates of any racial and ethnic group for all cancers combined and most major cancers. This post will share eight ways cancer is impacting Black communities. Listen in learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/17/cancer-culture-how-structural-racism-cancer-is-attacking-black-communities/
2022-02-1705 minBlack Mail PodcastViolin Virtuoso Randall Goosby: Bringing Classical Music To A Wider AudienceViolinist Randall Goosby hopes to bring classical music to a broader, more diverse audience. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/16/violin-virtuoso-randall-goosby-bringing-classical-music-to-a-wider-audience/
2022-02-1602 minBlack Mail PodcastLoney Clinton Gordon: Key Contributor To Improving Whooping Cough VaccineLoney Clinton Gordon is credited with strengthening the effectiveness of the whooping cough vaccine. Listen in to learn more!This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/15/loney-clinton-gordon-key-contributor-to-improving-whooping-cough-vaccine/
2022-02-1503 minBlack Mail PodcastSlavery & The Trail Of TearsThe Slave Trail Of Tears involved the migration of the enslaved to support expansion of the cotton industry fueled by the 1830 Indian Removal Act. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/14/slavery-the-trail-of-tears/
2022-02-1402 minBlack Mail PodcastDoug Williams: 1st Black Quarterback To Win A Super BowlDoug Williams was the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/13/doug-williams-1st-black-quarterback-to-win-a-super-bowl/
2022-02-1302 minBlack Mail PodcastBetcha’ Didn’t Know (BDK): Black Tennis Phenom Althea Gibson Was Also A Golf Pro!Althea Gibson played both tennis and golf competitively! Her accomplishments in the sport of golf are lesser-known. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/12/betcha-didnt-know-bdk-black-tennis-phenom-althea-gibson-was-also-a-golf-pro/
2022-02-1205 minBlack Mail PodcastBefore The NBA: The Black Fives Basketball Era (1904-1950)The period between 1904-1950 is known as the “Black Fives Era” when the first all-black basketball teams began to play. The era ended when the NBA began to accept black players in 1950. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/11/before-the-nba-the-black-fives-basketball-era-1904-1950/
2022-02-1102 minBlack Mail PodcastHow The Underground Railroad Got Its NameEver wondered how the Underground Railroad got its name? Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/10/how-the-underground-railroad-got-its-name/
2022-02-1002 minBlack Mail PodcastJesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr: Trailblazing Mathematician And PhysicistJesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr. was a trailblazing African American mathematician and physicist. Though he was unaware at the time, his research contributed to the development of the atomic bomb. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/09/jesse-ernest-wilkins-jr-trailblazing-mathematician-and-physicist/
2022-02-0903 minBlack Mail PodcastViola Mitchell Turner: Trailblazing InvestorViola Mitchell Turner was a trailblazing African American investment executive. Hired as a secretary, she honed her skills and managed a profitable portfolio. Wall Street investors bypassed male executives to seek her counsel. She would eventually be promoted to treasurer and then join the North Carolina Mutual Insurance board of directors. Keeping in mind that her career spanned 1924-1965 at the company, her accomplishments are truly phenomenal. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/08/viola-mitchell-turner-trailblazing-investor/
2022-02-0803 minBlack Mail PodcastNATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE (1864-1921)Founded in 1864, the National Equal Rights League advocated for full citizenship and economic rights for African Americans. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/07/national-equal-rights-league-1864-1921/
2022-02-0703 minBlack Mail PodcastLusia “Lucy” Smith: 1st Woman Drafted By The NBALusia "Lucy" Smith was the first woman to be drafted by the NBA. Listen in to learn more~This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/01/lusia-lucy-smith-1st-woman-drafted-by-the-nba/
2022-02-0601 minBlack Mail PodcastThe White Rose Mission And Industrial AssociationFounded in 1897, The White Rose Mission provided shelter, housing, and support to black women to prevent their exploitation and abuse. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/04/the-white-rose-mission-and-industrial-association/
2022-02-0605 minBlack Mail PodcastHip Hop Public Health: Using Music, Art, And Science To Address Health Disparities In Communities Of ColorHip Hop Public Health is using music, art, and science to improve health literacy and decrease health disparities. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/05/hip-hop-public-health-using-music-art-and-science-to-address-health-disparities-in-communities-of-color/
2022-02-0604 minBlack Mail PodcastIgbo Island Mass Suicide of 1803The Igbo Island mass suicide in Glynn County, Georgia was a tragic act of resistance by enslaved Africans. Listen in to learn more.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/06/igbo-island-mass-suicide-of-1803/
2022-02-0603 minBlack Mail PodcastActor Samuel L. Jackson: Allegedly Expelled from Morehouse College in 1969In 1969, Martin Luther King, Sr., father of Martin Luther King Jr. was held captive by the "Concerned Students" group at Morehouse College. Actor Samuel L. Jackson was a member of the "Concerned Students" group.This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/03/actor-samuel-l-jackson-allegedly-expelled-from-morehouse-college-in-1969/
2022-02-0401 min
Black Mail PodcastThe Second Emancipation Proclamation (1962)Welcome to The Black Mail Blog! The Black Mail Blog brings you:Black History: Special Delivery!!The Black Mail Blog was launched in July 2015 and features: black history facts, quotes, trivia, news, and info!This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2022/02/02/the-second-emancipation-proclamation-1962/
2022-02-0202 min