Best 70 Black History Podcasts

What's CODE SWITCH? It's the fearless conversations about race that you've been waiting for! Hosted by journalists of color, our podcast tackles the subject of race head-on. We explore how it impacts every part of society - from politics and pop culture to history, sports and everything in between. more

Into America is a show about being Black in America. These stories explore what it means to hold truth to power and this country to its promises. Told by people who have the most at stake. more

Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger. As Black people, we know we're left out of the history books. That we need access to experts, information and ideas so we can advance our people. Black History Year connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are left out of the mainstream conversations. You may not agree with everything you hear, but we're always working toward one goal: uniting for the best interest of Black people worldwide. BHY is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. more

Redacted (verb): censor or obscure for legal or security purposes. [REDACTED] History is a show where we can have real, unfiltered conversations about the things that SOME FOLK don't want us to talk about. This is where we will huddle around the campfire and tell the stories of people that the textbooks forgot. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! more

Notes from America with Kai Wright is a show about the unfinished business of our history, and its grip on our future. more

The Stoop podcast digs into stories that are not always shared out in the open. Hosts Leila Day and Hana Baba start conversations and provide professionally-reported stories about what it means to be black and how we talk about blackness. Come hang out on The Stoop as we dialog about the diaspora. more

Hella Black Podcast is brought to you by Delency Parham and Abbas Muntaqim. Over the next 12 weeks we are happy to bring ya'll a limited series called Tales of The Town, which is a podcast about nearly 100 years of Black Oakland history! You can follow us on Twitter and IG @HellaBlackPod and support us on https://www.patreon.com/HellaBlackPod. We hope you all enjoy the show!! more

Black Talk Radio Network is the world's largest independent black digital radio and podcasting platform producing content of relevance to African-Americans and the African Diaspora. Tune in to listen to a collection of podcasts ranging from topic about relationships, business, music, politics and more. more

SiriusXM and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will present an exclusive new podcast series, Black Diamonds. Hosted by museum president and historian Bob Kendrick, the podcast will showcase the history of the Negro Leagues, highlighting the players, people and events that shaped them, as well as spotlighting the leagues' achievements and innovations during a time of segregation and inequality. Listeners will hear the stories of baseball legends like Jackie Robinson, Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige, and important figures like Rube Foster, Effa Manley, Buck O'Neil and many more. more

New Books in African American Studies is a podcast series featuring author-interview podcasts in the field of African American studies. It's part of the New Books Network. more

Host Jemar Tisby offers commentary from a black Christian perspective to help you think through complex issues. He also curates the week's current events with a focus on issues related to black communities, justice, and politics. Footnotes add the details you need to be an informed citizen, activist, and believer. more

East Bay history podcast that gathers, shares & celebrate stories from Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and other towns throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. more

Produced at KUT, In Black America is a long-running, nationally syndicated program dedicated to all facets of the African American experience. John Hanson profiles a diverse selection of current and historically significant figures whose stories help illuminate life in Black America. Guests include civil rights leaders, educators, artists, athletes and writers describing their experiences, achievements and work in chronicling and advancing the quality of African American life. more

Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee is a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, or even one rant at a time. more

Having long been in this region, Black Appalachians remain mostly invisible, while the dominant narratives of Appalachia depict an overwhelming, white cultural homogeneity. The Black in Appalachia Podcast challenges these misconceptions by highlighting how Black families have shaped and have been shaped by the region. Through historical and contemporary stories of people, places and experiences, hosts Enkeshi El-Amin and Angela Dennis interrogate what it means to be Black in Appalachia, creating space where under-told stories can be heard and Black identity can be reclaimed. more

A podcast about African American politics, history, and culture.

Civic Cipher is a weekly radio show/podcast hosted by Ramses Ja and Q. Ward. This show is dedicated to empowering Black and Brown voices, allowing them to engage directly with their communities as well as the general population. Self-determination is critical to securing a future free of oppressive systems, and Civic Cipher exists to facilitate discussions toward this end. Furthermore, Civic Cipher seeks to inform non-POC allies who may not be privy to these types of discussions and optics. Finally, Civic Cipher seeks to provide long-form conversations in spaces where there is often a lack of significant resources, potent dialogue, or the necessary engagement for facilitating a healthy and productive civil discourse.Facebook/Instagram/Fanbase: @civiccipher more

Bringing discussions in the form of conversations to the Black community as we are impacted with issues socially, historically, economically, and culturally. #RBCF more

Each podcast episode of One Mic Black History centers around little-known events or persons from African American history selected for their effect on African Americans and American history. more

Black Lives Matter Podcast ✋

A team out to reimagine and redefine what a high quality education means in our communities. Together Everyone Learns More! We believe properly educating America's minorities and its lower economic classes the same way it does our white middle and upper middle classes will have a transformative effect on our nation as a whole. Let's create a space that empowers black people to take ownership over our communities by developing a love of learning and a commitment to self-determination. more

Where we turn up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music, with host Vernon Neal.

Brown v. Board of Education held the promise of creating an integrated school system with equal education for all, but there was an unspoken consequence to this historic decision: Tens of thousands of Black teachers in the South were fired, leaving a gap that reverberated through generations of students to come. Hosted by educator and nonprofit leader Aimée Eubanks Davis, this five-part series spans the decades to provide an important look at the impact a Black educator can have on a Black student's life, and how we all can help support and strengthen the roots that help our children achieve. more

African American History

We discuss African History, Service, and Selfcare. I, Marques D Cameron Sr am the host of the nighttime radio show Midnight Oil with King Cam. more

The History of Haiti is a podcast that tells a chronological history of the land that would one day become the nation of Haiti. more

The Princeton African American Studies Department is known as a convener of conversations about the political, economic, and cultural forces that shape our understanding of race and racial groups. We invite you to listen as faculty 'read' how race and culture are produced globally, look past outcomes to origins, question dominant discourses, and consider evidence instead of myth. more

About the Podcast: 'TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective' offers a deep dive into the corporate world through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hosted by Tony Franklin, aka Tony Tidbit, this podcast shines a light on vital conversations around race, leadership, and diversity, fostering understanding and change. Meet Your Host: Tony Franklin has over three decades of corporate experience and provides transformative insights into diversity and inclusion, making each episode a journey of learning and empowerment. more

John Brown Today is a podcast devoted to historical and contemporary themes relating to the abolitionist John Brown (1800-59), the controversial antislavery and antiracist freedom fighter. John Brown Today is hosted by Louis A. DeCaro Jr., a Brown biographer and researcher, the most prolific author on the John Brown theme since the abolitionist's death in 1859. John Brown Today engages a range of themes from history and biography to popular culture and other contemporary themes. more

Urban Roots is hosted by Deqah Hussein (historic preservationist and urban planner) and Vanessa Quirk (journalist and producer). Urban Roots is a podcast that takes a deep dive into little known stories from urban history. It's brought to you by Urbanist Media, an anti-racist community preservation organization. more

A comprehensive journey into the history of Rap music and Hip Hop culture, hosted and narrated by Hip Hop Historian Jay Quan. more

Comedians Brandon Collins and Gordon Baker-Bone host this interactive show where prominent Black historical figures finally get their due! more

Nurah Speaks is a weekly podcast that tugs at the soul and consciousness of the black community.  Nurah Speaks listeners will hear unique perspectives on topics such as education, youth empowerment, women's impact, community engagement, youth violence prevention and more.  If you would like to engage with the Nurah Speaks podcast, submit your listener questions to info@NurahSpeaks.com.  Listeners can also learn more about Nurah by visiting her website: NurahSpeaks.com.Follow Nurah Speaks on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter @NurahSpeaksPodcast. more

Author and Baylor University professor Robert Darden tells stories - and plays recordings - from the Baylor University Libraries' Black Gospel Music Restoration Project in an on-going weekly series of two-minute segments. Shout! Black Gospel Music Moments explores the distinctly African-American sound of the 'Golden Age of Gospel' (1945-1975). The series celebrates this fertile musical period in American history, presenting cultural snapshots that reveal the depth of a people, their community, and the influence they have had on the rest of American music. more

This podcast is dedicated to telling stories and sharing experiences from the perspective of African immigrants of the millennial generation and other generations across the African Diaspora. more

America has never faced up to the atrocities its massive wealth was built on — or the racism that still plagues us today. It's high time for reparations to Black Americans. In each episode, Harvard lawyers (and longtime friends) Tony and Adam expose a story of racial injustice — then explore creative ways to make it right. The show features special guests who are on the front lines fighting for justice. We're making the case for full national reparations, one story at a time. more

Audio-Reader's weekly pod with news and information on black and African-American issues of culture, politics, entertainment and sports. more

Black History Mini Docs expands it social media and website content with the BHMD Podcast series. Award winning and legendary producer/director Neema Barnette along with her husband, filmmaker/actor Reed R. McCants have been offering their mini history lessons for 9 consecutive years available on select social media platforms. Black History Mini Docs Podcast is hosted by a variety of guest host including Barnette and McCants. #BHMD Podcast has joined the BuzzSprout family of Podcasters and you can listen to the Podcast wherever you get your podcast. Watch a video excerpt available exclusively at blackhistoryminidocs.com more

The weekly radio show of the Uhuru Solidarity Movement: White solidarity with Black Power

Dripping in Black (DiBk) is a platform that strives to inspire, celebrate, and educate the Black diaspora. By highlighting the achievements and contributions of Black people from all walks of life, DiBk aims to inspire its supporters for their dreams and pursue their passions. more

Interviews with scholars of the American South about their new books.Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south more

WISH-TV's 'Our City, Our Voice' includes a variety of podcasts that feature stories, news, events and people in the Hoosier state. From celebrating our diversity to discussing community topics that affect us all.  more

Port Of Harlem Podcasts reflects Port of Harlem magazine, a general interest magazine that presents a global Black perspective. Sign-up for Port Of Harlem magazine: http://www.portofharlem.net/signupSee more about Port Of Harlem Podcasts: https://portofharlem.net/pohpodcasts Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/port-of-harlem-podcasts/support more

Welcome to the podcast where Black and Brown urban high school students 'talk about anything and everything!' The students behind the mic are 11th and 12th graders at Martin Luther King High School in Philly! Hit us up on twitter, the gram. more

This podcast is dedicated to educating people on the history of the Afro-Brazilian martial art of Capoeira. Each episode will focus on either an important historical figure or a Capoeira song and will examine what we can learn about the past and future of Capoeira from those stories. more

Queue Points is the Black Podcasting Award and Ambie Award nominated music podcast that is dropping the needle on Black Music history and celebrating Black music through meaningful dialogue. The show is hosted by DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray. Visit https://queuepoints.com to learn more. more

'Keepin' It a Bean' hosted by Marquise Davon is a podcast that brings together storytelling, an honest dialogue, and cultural commentary over a cup of coffee, tea... or whatever I decide to put into the mug. Marquise is an educator, activist, and content created based out of Philly who believes that community and humanity still has hope. He has a strong background in Social Emotional Learning, Theatre, Education, Black Masculinity, Social Justice, and Pop Culture. more

Focus: Black Oklahoma is a news and public affairs program covering topics relevant to the Black community statewide. The show seeks to inform the public through stories and interviews, engage the community through lively discussion, and spotlight local artists and creators. more

This is a podcast about Caribbean History and a good resource for individuals researching their family history. Host: Wendy Aris more

The C19 Podcast is a production by scholars from across the world exploring the past, present, and future through an examination of the United States in the long nineteenth century.The official podcast of C19: The Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists. more

A escravização do povo preto no Brasil impacta a vida dos negros até hoje. No país, segundo o Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, a população não branca ainda tem menos acesso à educação, saúde, saneamento básico e emprego. No podcast Pretoteca, a jornalista Cynthia Martins e a equipe da BandNews FM te convidam a pensar sobre como superar essas desigualdades, a refletir sobre a luta antirracista e a conhecer mais de perto personalidades negras que são referências em diversas áreas. more

Listen to leading scholars, activists and writers talk about the practice of history and reflect on the social forces that are changing our world. more

Welcome to the Genealogy Trenches, where we talk about Genealogy, Music, and life.

O Papo Preto é o podcast semanal da Alma Preta Jornalismo sobre política, economia, cultura, história, sociedade e bem-estar.Contato comercial e sugestão de pautas: comercial@almapreta.com.brNos acompanhe nas redes sociais:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almapretajornalismoSite: https://almapreta.com.brParticipe da nossa campanha de financiamento! Com doações únicas ou mensais, você apoia o jornalismo independente da Alma Preta e se torna parte da história desse projeto!Acesse https://www.catarse.me/financie_alma_preta/ more

Welcome to 'Public Historians at Work,' a podcast series from the Center for Public History at the University of Houston. Our vision at CPH is to ignite an understanding of our diverse pasts by collaborating with and training historically minded students, practitioners, and the public through community-driven programming and scholarship. In this podcast series, we speak with academics, writers, artists, and community members about what it means to do history and humanities work for and with the public. Can public history work bring about meaningful change? And if so, how? For more resources on these topics, make sure to check us out at www.uh.edu/CLASS/cph or find us on facebook and twitter @UHCPHistory. Together, we can help reclaim our past. CPH Director: Dr. Monica Perales (mperales3@uh.edu)Podcast Producer: Dr. Kristina Neumann (kmneuma2@central.uh.edu) Program Manager: Dr. Wes Jackson (wtjacks2@central.uh.edu) more

People's stories recorded from the Oral History Collection of the Civil Rights Heritage Center at the Indiana University South Bend Archives. more

the HBF cover current news and events affecting the African American community. Hosted by the Author of The Water Boy:The Life and Trials of Jimmy C Cameron. more

Le Paris Noir est le podcast qui explore l'Histoire noire de la Ville-Lumière. Kévi Donat (guide-conférencier), vous emmène à la découverte de personnalités, de lieux et d'événements qui font de Paris une étape incontournable des études post-coloniales.En s'éloignant des sentiers battus, Le Paris Noir Podcast vous offre, des discussions, des anecdotes et des enquêtes sur les nombreuses facette de l'identité noire. Suivez le guide ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations. more

Tianna Mobley is a Ph.D. student of History and a Fellow at Humanity in Action. 'Untold Histories of the Atlantic World' discusses a range of transatlantic topics such as the Black and Jewish diasporas, indigenous histories, and European colonization. This podcast invites academics, literary scholars, activists, and even interested listeners as guests. New episodes monthly on Wednesdays. more

Hello, my name is King Cam and this is King Cam's Ujumbe Podcast. Ujumbe in Swahili means 'Message.' On this podcast, we will discuss African History, Community Service as well as self-care.  I am also the new Board of Directors President for the Ellis County African American Hall of Fame and Museum. I look forward to sharing it with you. Talk to you soon. For show interviews, lectures, and for booking email me at marqdcameron@gmail.comCheck out my Dream and Art Journals:  https://www.amazon.com/author/marquesdcameronFor King Cam Merch: https://kingcamujumbeshop.etsy.com more

Black Canadians from across Canada using their voices to tell their stories. Brought to you by In The Black:Canada and DeeP Visions Media and a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts. more

Welcome to 12-Bar Talk, a blues music and dance podcast that covers blues history, current artists and trends, dances done to blues music, and more. Join Dr. Chelsea Adams as she interviews musicians, dancers, scholars, and delves into the myriad of topics that deal with this uniquely black American art form. more

En este podcast haremos un nuevo amigo del pasado en cada episodio. Viajaremos en el tiempo para conocer la historia detrás de los personajes que han logrado dejar su nombre resonando a través del tiempo.Ya estamos en la temporada 2, ¡Nuevo episodio todas las semanas!Dale clic al link y apóyame para seguir generando contenido:https://vaki.co/apoyamipodcastBVT more

Black Families Rising is a free platform dedicated to elevating and promoting the Black Family while providing awareness to positive and negative events currently happening in our black communities to create unity and change for our future generations. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/black-families-rising/support more

Powered by Dance Afrikana and hosted by Dr. Lindsay Gary, Dance Afrikana, Dance Podcast highlights the African Dance tradition from Houston, Texas to the African continent. Its episodes specifically celebrate Black dance artists of the past, present, and future; the history of Black Dance in Texas; and African and Diasporic dances from around the globe. Our 'Black Dance in Texas:' episodes are also a part of a larger oral history project to document the history of Black dance in the region. more