One Mic Black History

You walk into a restaurant today and see a plate of oxtails for $35 or $40. A century ago, that exact same cut of meat was considered garbage. The white folks tossed it to the side, assuming the tough, bony tail was completely worthless.They were wrong.This is the history of how Black cooks across the diaspora, from the American South to Jamaica took the scraps nobody wanted and built an undeniable delicacy.

In 1866, a white mob shot Robert Church Sr. in the head and left him for dead in the streets of Memphis. Twelve years later, when the Yellow Fever epidemic caused the white folks to panic and flee, Church used his cash to buy up their prime real estate for pennies on the dollar.Sources:Beale Street Dynasty: Sex, Song, and the Struggle for the Soul of Memphis by Preston Lauterbach"Robert R. Church Sr." – The Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture"Robert Reed Church" & "Solvent Savings Bank and Trust" – WikipediaRobert Reed Church of Memphis: The First Black Millionaire – Historic-Memphis archivesChurch Family Papers – Special Collections, University of Memphis LibrariesAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

The Pullman Porters were the backbone of the railroad, but the system forced them to survive on tips. Here is how they took a $0 wage and built the Black Middle Class."Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

In 1898, the American financial system had a specific label for Black people: "Uninsurable." They said we died too young. They said we were too poor. They wrote us out of the equation.But John Merrick, a barber in Durham, NC, had a different plan. While shaving the throats of the South's most powerful white titans, he wasn't just making small talk. He was stealing their blueprint.

In 1904 Mississippi, a white man stepped off a train and made a dangerous mistake: he thought the law was on his side. He didn't realize he had just walked into Mound Bayou, the only town in the South where Jim Crow had no jurisdiction.Most history books tell us about the prosperous Black towns that were destroyed, Tulsa, Rosewood, Wilmington. But they rarely talk about the one that was too strong to burn.This is the investigative history of Mound Bayou: a "fortress" built in the middle of the Delta that used a loophole in property law to ban white ownership and create a self-sustaining economy. From a hospital with Black surgeons in the 1940s to a bank that secretly funded the Civil Rights movement when the government tried to freeze their assets, this is the blueprint for how infrastructure beats integration.It started with a paradox on a plantation and ended with a town that became a safe house for the movement. This is how they built the wall that hate couldn't climb.The Pursuit of a Dream by Janet Sharp HermannMound Bayou and the Regional Council of Negro Leadership by David T. BeitoRecords from the Taborian Hospital (National Register of Historic Places)

Two magazines changed the mirror. Ebony and Jet put everyday Black life on the cover, turned a touring fashion show into a cosmetics empire, and forced Madison Avenue to see—then spend. This episode shows how pictures became power.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

In 1968, Chicago after Dr. King’s murder. Windows are boarded. Stores sit dark. McDonald’s needs a plan. Operation Breadbasket has one: put Black owners in Black neighborhoods. In December, Herman Petty opens the first Black owned McDonald’s in Chicago. It works, More owners follow and a pipeline is created. But there is a catch. McDonald’s owns the land, sets the fees, and picks the sites. This is how a Black franchise empire created, and what it cost.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

Hot sauce isn’t just a condiment in Black kitchens, its a passport. From jars of pepper‑vinegar on the stove to a bottle parked on every table, here’s how heat became culture, comfort, and pride and why so many of us still put it on everythingAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mIf this story hit home, watch next:Why Black Folks Love Collard Greens (pepper vinegar’s perfect partner)How Barbecue Whitewashed Its Black PitmastersFurther reading/creditsJessica B. Harris; Michael W. Twitty; Adrian Miller; Frederick Douglass OpieEarly cookbooks: Mary Randolph (1824), Malinda Russell (1866), Abby Fisher (1881)

On Jim Crow roads, the lifeline wasn’t a law, it was a gas station. Esso used maps, credit, and a nationwide dealer network to turn the Green Book into safe miles.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

Johnson Products brand financed Soul Train when others wouldn’t. This is the story of the Afro Sheen sponsorship, the dollars behind it, and how they built an institutionAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

In the Jim Crow South, Black newspapers like the Chicago Defender were banned, seized, and silenced. But the porters found a way. Tucked in suitcases, hidden in stacks of linens, they smuggled news, hope, and opportunity across the South for just 2 cents.onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

Under Jim Crow, Pepsi did what others wouldn’t, hired a Black sales team and put Black folks in its ads. Sales soared but then came the internal backlash. How did a nickel soda become quiet powerhouse and who tried to kill it? This is why Pepsi became ‘the Black soda.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m

This book sold the same stove, suit, or pair of boots to anyone at the same printed price. When Rural Free Delivery brought it to the mailbox, the Sears, Roebuck catalog landed on Black families’ porches it turned shopping from a ritual of humiliation into something closer to dignity. Here’s how the Sears mail‑order catalog quietly beat Jim CrowAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/ Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSourceshttps://www.abhmuseum.org/back-when-sears-made-black-customers-a-priority/ https://fee.org/articles/when-sears-used-the-market-to-combat-jim-crow/ https://www.npr.org/2018/10/16/657923126/how-the-sears-catalog-was-revolutionary-in-the-jim-crow-era https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/19/18001734/sears-catalog-bankruptcy-jim-crow-racism-mail-order

This book sold the same stove, suit, or pair of boots to anyone at the same printed price. When Rural Free Delivery brought it to the mailbox, the Sears, Roebuck catalog landed on Black families’ porches it turned shopping from a ritual of humiliation into something closer to dignity. Here’s how the Sears mail‑order catalog quietly beat Jim CrowAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/ Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSourceshttps://www.abhmuseum.org/back-when-sears-made-black-customers-a-priority/ https://fee.org/articles/when-sears-used-the-market-to-combat-jim-crow/ https://www.npr.org/2018/10/16/657923126/how-the-sears-catalog-was-revolutionary-in-the-jim-crow-era https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/19/18001734/sears-catalog-bankruptcy-jim-crow-racism-mail-orderBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

In 1985, In a stand off with the Black organization MOVE. Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a Black neighborhood, killing 11 people and leveling an entire city block.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/ Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_MOVE_bombingLet It Burn: by Michael BoyetteOn a Move: by Mike Africa Jr.https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/move-bombing-philadelphia-reflection-day-city-council/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

In 1866, Congress decided to form the first all-Black Army regiments in peacetime: the 9th and 10th Cavalry, and the 24th and 25th Infantry. For many Black men, especially those just freed from slavery or who’d worn Union blue during the war, the military offered something rare: steady work, a chance for education, and maybe a little dignity in the era of Jim Crow.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Soldierhttps://www.chron.com/culture/article/beyonce-buffalo-soldier-20389446.php https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/historyculture/buffalo-soldiers.htm https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/buffalo-soldiersThe forgotten heroes _ the story of the Buffalo Soldiers by Clinton Cox A Narrative of the Negro Cavalry in the West by William H. LeckieBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Imagine calling an ambulance because someone you love is dying. You need urgent medical help—but instead of paramedics, The police shows up at your door. No medical training, no emergency equipment just the police vehicle. Hard to imagine, but this was real life for Black communities throughout America just 60 years ago.This is the true story of everyday people from Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District ended up inventing emergency medical care as we know it.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_House_Ambulance_Service https://www.pbs.org/show/freedom-house-ambulance-the-first-responders/American Sirens by Kevin Hazzardhttps://teamrubiconusa.org/news-and-stories/freedom-house-ambulance-service-a-legacy-of-life-saving-care/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, Fourth of July celebrations took on deep new meanings. While Confederate sympathizers hid away in bitterness, African Americans across the South embraced the day with joy, commemorating their newfound freedom with fireworks, speeches, and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/07/fourth-of-july-black-holiday/564320/ https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/nations-story-what-slave-fourth-july https://www.ccpl.org/charleston-time-machine/too-la-loo-fourth-julyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

For over a century, Black bodies were used—examined, experimented on, and exploited in the name of science. From plantation doctors perfecting procedures on enslaved women without anesthesia, to the government letting Black men die slow deaths in Tuskegee, to the stolen cells of a unsuspecting Black women changing medical history.This isn’t ancient history. It’s a pattern. And it shaped the way Black communities view medicine, hospitals, and doctors.So join us today for the dark history of the Medical ApartheidAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Substack: https://onemicblackhistorypodcast.substack.com/Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans by Harriet A. Washingtonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrietta_Lackshttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henrietta-lacks https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Syphilis_Studyhttps://www.history.com/articles/the-infamous-40-year-tuskegee-study https://www.history.com/articles/the-father-of-modern-gynecology-performed-shocking-experiments-on-slavesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Imagine waking to helicopters overhead and soldiers marching down your street—not due to war or disaster, but because your own government decided your voice had become too powerful. In 2025, this became reality in Los Angeles.President Trump deployed 2,000 federal troops into California, branding immigration protests as an "insurrection." But ask Black activists, educators, and community leaders there—it felt all-too familiar: another chapter in a long story of government muscle flexing against its own people.From Little Rock's schoolhouse steps to Selma’s bloodied streets, history reminds us federal troops haven’t always stood on the right side of justice. Sometimes they protected rights, other times—they silenced them.Join us while we discuss the History the National Guard in your Neighborhood. #blackhistory #losangelesprotests Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Detroit_riot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock_Nine https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-little-rock-nine.htm https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-20/lbj-sends-federal-troops-to-alabama-to-protect-a-civil-rights-march https://www.npr.org/2025/06/09/5428107/what-happened-when-lyndon-johnson-federalized-the-national-guard https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/california-attorney-general-sues-trump-over-unlawful-national-guard-n1347674Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Imagine an American city street around 1900, the sidewalks spill over as children play tag in the roadway, vendors call out to neighbors, and people wander wherever they please. The street is alive—a true communal space, owned by everyone. No crosswalks, no traffic lights—just freedom and connection.But this all changed almost overnight. What replaced those vibrant streets? Automobiles, Laws, and, most shockingly, a tool to control and discriminate against Black communities. Join Us as we uncover the The forgotten History of Jaywalking#history #blackhistorymatters #jaywalkingAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jaywalking&oldid=1290502104 https://www.vox.com/2015/1/15/7551873/jaywalking-historyhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/why-is-it-called-jaywalking https://www.denver7.com/news/national/two-americas/how-jaywalking-has-exposed-racial-biasBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Born from the pain, joy, and raw truth of Black life in the Deep South, the blues gave voice to what the church often couldn’t touch desire, heartbreak, defiance, and survival. While gospel promised heaven, the blues told the truth about life on Earth.This clash shook the Black community, especially as sacred and secular worlds collided in juke joints and church pews. But beneath the controversy was a sound that shaped American music forever.But was it really evil?Join us for the untold history of the Devil’s music.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2025/apr/21/sinners-ryan-coogler-black-experience-horror https://www.theverge.com/2025/4/17/25058542/sinners-ryan-coogler-movie-review-vampires-horror https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delta_blues&oldid=1285841739 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Juke_joint&oldid=1286491315 https://slate.com/culture/2025/04/sinners-movie-ryan-coogler-vampires-villains-white-supremacy-review.html https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/ryan-coogler-sinners-origins-uncle-james-personal-1235090002/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

On May 15, 2025, flames tore through Louisiana's Nottoway Plantation, reducing one of America's largest, largest most lavish antebellum mansions to ashes. Behind the grand columns and gleaming chandeliers lay buried truths of pain, oppression, and exploitation, Black stories glossed over in the narrative of American history.Join me today while we discuss the destruction of NottowayAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me onTwitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antebellum_Southhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottoway_Plantationhttps://www.explorelouisiana.com/lodging/bed-breakfasts-and-guesthouses/nottoway-plantation https://abcnews.go.com/US/nottoway-historic-louisiana-plantation-destroyed-massive-fire/story?id=121876986 AmericanYawp.comRobin D. G. Kelley, Earl Lewis - To Make Our World Anew: Volume I: A History of African Americans to 1880Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Sinners isn’t just a vampire story, it’s a mirror. Set in Jim Crow Mississippi, it sinks its teeth into the real horrors Black folks faced: chain gangs, racial passing, and survival by any means. And it doesn’t stop there, Mississippi’s Chinese communities had their own battles, caught between exclusion and uneasy alliances.Join us for Part 2 of my breakdown of Ryan Coogler’s SinnersAudio Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onemichistory Please support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2025/apr/21/sinners-ryan-coogler-black-experience-horror https://www.theverge.com/2025/4/17/25058542/sinners-ryan-coogler-movie-review-vampires-horror https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delta_blues&oldid=1285841739 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Juke_joint&oldid=1286491315 https://slate.com/culture/2025/04/sinners-movie-ryan-coogler-vampires-villains-white-supremacy-review.html https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/ryan-coogler-sinners-origins-uncle-james-personal-1235090002/ Music Licenses:Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

In 1932 Mississippi, twin brothers Smoke and Stack return home seeking redemption, only to awaken chilling horrors from their past. Step into a shadowy world filled with juke joints, cotton plantations, and dark Southern secrets. But how much of "Sinners" draws from actual events in Black history?Join us for a journey, revealing that sometimes the scariest monsters aren't vampires, they're human. Audio Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onemichistory Please support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2m Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2025/apr/21/sinners-ryan-coogler-black-experience-horror https://www.theverge.com/2025/4/17/25058542/sinners-ryan-coogler-movie-review-vampires-horror https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delta_blues&oldid=1285841739 https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Juke_joint&oldid=1286491315 https://slate.com/culture/2025/04/sinners-movie-ryan-coogler-vampires-villains-white-supremacy-review.html https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/ryan-coogler-sinners-origins-uncle-james-personal-1235090002/ Music Licenses:Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

In the world of breakfast staples, few names echo through American kitchens like Aunt Jemima. Yet, beneath the familiar face lies a story deeply intertwined with America's racial past. From minstrel shows to modern grocery aisles, Aunt Jemima's image has carried more than just a pancake mix; it has carried the weight of cultural stereotypes. This emblem of comfort food is also a stark reminder of our uncomfortable history.Join us as we uncover the complex journey of Aunt Jemima. Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aunt_Jemimahttps://wams.nyhistory.org/industry-and-empire/labor-and-industry/aunt-jemima/Slave in A Box: The Strange Career of Aunt Jemima by Maurice M. ManringBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Late on an evening in December 1969, Fred Hampton, a charismatic young leader, finishes a class on politics and law before sharing a quiet meal with his pregnant fiancée, Deborah Johnson. But beneath the calm surface, unseen forces are stirring. In the early hours of December 4th, an unexpected and violent raid unfolds. Within moments, a flurry of gunfire erupts, leaving Hampton and fellow Panther Mark Clark dead and the survivors facing arrest. As the dust settles, shocking revelations emerge from disturbing autopsy findings to manipulated crime scene photos, intensifying the mystery surrounding Hampton’s death.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources Black Against Empire by Joshua Bloom and Waldo Martin https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fred-Hamptonhttps://www.history.com/news/black-panther-fred-hampton-killing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hamptonhttps://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/black-panther-party/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

The story of Black surnames is shaped by the brutalities of slavery, where the enslaved had their original surnames removed and were given the names of their enslavers. these names have become a testament to resilience and the enduring quest for Black identity amidst a backdrop of systemic racism and slaveryJoin us as we unravel the history and significance of Black SurnamesAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_namehttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/many-african-american-last-names-hold-weight-black-history-rcna17267To Make Our World Anew: A History of African AmericansBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

This video showcases the history behind soul food, from fried chicken to chitterlings.Join us as we explore the rich heritage and timeless love the Black community has for soul food.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donenesshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_foodhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_soul_foods_and_dishesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Uncover the astonishing story of Robert Smalls, a man born into slavery who made a bold escape during the Civil War by commandeering a Confederate ship. How did he pull off this daring feat right under the noses of his enslavers?Join us for the captivating life of Robert SmallsAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smallshttps://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/robert-smallshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thrilling-tale-how-robert-smalls-seized-confederate-ship-and-sailed-it-freedom-180963728/Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero" by Cate LineberryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Discover the life of Marion Stokes, a woman who dedicated her life to capturing over 750,000 hours of news footage from 1977 to 2012.The Marion Stokes Project https://archive.org/details/marionstokesvideoAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marion_Stokes&oldid=1269887675 https://allthatsinteresting.com/marion-stokes https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/marion-stokes-recorder-documentaryhttps://lareviewofbooks.org/article/marion-stokes-and-the-power-of-guerrilla-archiving/ https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/people-african-american-history/marion-marguerite-butler-stokes-1929-2012/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, affectionately known as the "Six Triple Eight," emerged as an extraordinary all-female, all-African American unit in the U.S. Army during the throes of World War II. Formed in 1944 under the Women's Army Corps, it was the only unit of its kind deployed overseas.Their mission was to address a massive backlog of undelivered mail meant for U.S. service members in Europe.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onemichistory Please support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://eji.org/reports/targeting-black-veterans/ https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/black-panthers-761st-tank-battalion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/761st_Tank_Battalion_(United_States) https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/761st-tank-battalion-1942-45/ https://www.army.mil/article/1792/the_761st_tank_battalion_fighting_the_enemy_beating_stereotypesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Sesame Street is groundbreaking show was brought to life by a team of educators, researchers, and creative geniuses at the Sesame Workshop. Designed with a cutting-edge curriculum, Sesame Street aimed to achieve measurable educational outcomes, especially for disadvantaged Black communities.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Explore the rich history and cultural significance of Black food traditions on New Year's Day. Discover how dishes like black-eyed peas and greens, rooted in West African heritage, symbolize good luck and prosperity.Learn about the role of enslaved chefs in shaping American cuisine and uncover the hidden meanings behind your New Year's meal.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me onThreads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

The story of Black Santa Claus begins from a need to reconstruct the Black identity and challenge racial narratives. Emerging from the shadows of racial caricature and cultural exclusion, Black Santa has become an unexpected player on the stage of civil rights and cultural politics.Join us as we delve into the fascinating journey of Black SantaAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Treads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38231159 https://tulanehullabaloo.com/45088/intersections/origins-of-black-santa-claus/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Did you know that early Treadmills were used to walk enslaved people in to submissionJoin us while we talk about the History of the Treadmill. Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://www.britannica.com/topic/treadwheelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadwheelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_treadmill https://daily.jstor.org/treadmills-were-meant-to-be-atonement-machinesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

In the late 15th century, Portuguese explorers noted the flourishing rice cultivation in West Africa, a skill deeply rooted in local communities. Tragically, the transatlantic slave trade brought these expert rice cultivators to the Americas, where their knowledge transformed agriculture. Their expertise cultivated what became known as Carolina Gold. By the 1700s, African skills were so valued that areas like Charleston saw a surge in Rice Coast Africans, reshaping the economy of the LowcountryJoin us as we explore how this world of Black Rice Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Treadsr: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:Black Rice; The African Origins of Rice Cultivation in the Americas by Judith A. CarneyThe Cooking Gene by Michael W. Twitty Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

From the Reconstruction era to the Civil Rights Movement, Black Americans have struggled for the right vote since the early days of this nation, from the struggles, triumphs, and ongoing fight against Black voter suppression.Join us as we delve into the dark history of Black voting rights in America.Audio Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of Americahttps://www.amazon.com/Black-AF-History-Whitewashed-America/dp/0358439167White Flight: Atlanta and the Making of Modern Conservatism by Kevin M. KruseLynching in america by EJIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

The origins of barbecue are firmly rooted in the plantation South, where enslaved Black pitmasters blended their own culinary traditions with those of Indigenous peoples to create what we know as American barbecue.Join us as we explore how this world of Black PitmastersAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue, by Adrian Miller https://www.amazon.com/Black-Smoke-African-Americans-Barbecue/dp/1469662809 https://destination-bbq.com/history-of-barbecue/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/why-barbecue-is-an-essential-part-of-black-historyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Can you swim? Over 58% of Black children can't swim, nearly double the rate for white children. This issue traces back to years of racial segregation, that prevented generations of Black Americans from learning to swim, leaving them unable to teach the future generations.Join us today as we explore the historical reasons behind why many Black folks don't swim.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Treadsr: https://twitter.com/onemichistory Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://www.britannica.com/topic/treadwheelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadwheelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_treadmillhttps://daily.jstor.org/treadmills-were-meant-to-be-atonement-machinesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Race is a social concept created to categorize people based on physical traits like skin color and physical features. It became the entire basis for American Slavery.So, Let's discuss the origins of Black Racial identity. Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/historical-foundations-race https://www.britannica.com/topic/race-human/The-history-of-the-idea-of-race https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_race_conceptsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Join us as we unpack the layers of colorism. This form of discrimination goes beyond racism, affecting individuals based on their skin tone even within their own ethnic or racial groups.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onemichistory Please support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914 Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrimination_based_on_skin_tone https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-2015/whats-colorism https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/files/deib-explorer/files/the_persistent_problem_of_colorism.pdf https://time.com/4512430/colorism-in-america/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

The concept of racial passing is where individuals from one racial group are perceived or pass as members of another racial group. Historically prevalent in the United States, racial passing often involved Black or multiracial individuals assimilating into the white majority to navigate societal barriers like harsh racial segregation and discrimination.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passing_(racial_identity) https://history.stanford.edu/publications/chosen-exile-history-racial-passing-american-life https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/t-magazine/passing-nella-larsen-brit-bennett.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

This is how the 'One Drop Rule.' a principle that stated that person with known even a drop of African ancestry makes that person Black, and how its legacy continues to affect us today.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-drop_rulehttps://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/12/one-drop-rule-persists/ https://aaregistry.org/story/the-one-drop-rule-a-brief-story/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

In 1968, a schoolteacher feeling compelled to make a difference during the civil rights moment, So she reached out to Charles M. Schulz with a proposal for a new characterAudio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_(Peanuts)https://www.washingtonpost.com/comics/2024/02/03/franklin-apple-tv-peanuts-charlie-brown-special/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-02-15/snoopy-presents-welcome-home-franklin-robb-armstrongBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Discover the history of the Negro Motorist Green Book, a vital guidebook for African American roadtrippers. Founded by Victor Hugo Green, this publication provided safe travel options and listed welcoming establishments across the country during a time of segregation and discrimination.Audio: Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Negro_Motorist_Green_Bookhttps://www.history.com/news/the-green-book-the-black-travelers-guide-to-jim-crow-america https://www.loc.gov/item/2016298176/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Walter White grew up Black but had features that allowed him to "pass" as a white man. This helped him live with two different identities, By pretending to be white, he was able to uncover and fight against racial injustice in the United States.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_history Follow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_history Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_White_(NAACP)https://www.britannica.com/biography/Walter-White-American-civil-rights-activisthttps://time.com/3936146/walter-white-naacp/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

This term "Race Records" was used to categorize music made by African American artists for the African American community regardless of genre. Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onemichistoryFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Onemichistory Please support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources: https://www.britannica.com/art/race-record https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_record https://www.history.com/news/race-records-bessie-smith-big-bill-broonzy-music-business https://blackartstory.org/2020/05/21/history-on-race-music/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

In 1948, heavyweight champion, Joe Louis is ready to hang up his gloves. Seeking a new venture, he reaches out to none other than Henry Ford II to explore opening a car dealership in Chicago.Audio Onemichistory.com Follow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources:https://www.thenation.com/article/society/joe-louis-ford-racism/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Louis https://www.biography.com/athletes/joe-louisBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.

Join us while we, explore the rich history of Black community timeless love for a well cooked steak.Audio Onemichistory.comFollow me on Instagram: @onemic_historyFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@onemic_historyFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OnemichistoryPlease support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=25697914Buy me a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Countryboi2mSources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doneness https://wanderingfoodie.com/why-do-black-people-like-their-meat-well-done/ https://slate.com/human-interest/2010/06/a-history-of-well-done-meat-in-america.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/one-mic-black-history--4557850/support.