Black History Year
Learning your history makes you - and your people - stronger.
As Black people, we know we’re often left out of the history books. That media images are skewed. That we need access to experts, information, and ideas so we can uplift our community.
The Black History Year feed connects you to the history, thinkers, and activists that are usually excluded from mainstream conversations, through must-hear interviews and 2-Minute Black History stories. You might not agree with everything you hear, but we’re always working toward one goal: uniting for the best interests of Black people worldwide.
BHY is produced by PushBlack, the nation’s largest non-profit Black media organization - contact us at BlackHistoryYear.com.
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Love, Lust, or Lies? The Truth About "Quadroon"...
Here's the truth behind so-called “Quadroon Balls” 💃🏾
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Why Was This Man Called "Black Moses?"
No matter what, he refused to stop advocating for our people ✊🏾
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How This Brilliant Inventor Transformed Black H...
He refused to let his early circumstances define him✊🏾 - and became a celebrated inventor because of it!
2 min
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You’ll Never Look At Black-Eyed Peas The Same A...
Do you really know the importance of black-eyed peas?
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The History Behind The Black Holiday Tradition ...
Ever gotten a stocking or bag with an apple, an orange, some walnuts, a candy cane, or some variation of this during Christmas?
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This Popular Holiday Drink Is Rooted In Black H...
Here’s why you might want to start considering this drink a symbol of unity for Black folks everywhere.
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How Formerly Enslaved Bermudians Created This H...
The genius way they regained their power after enslavement!
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Bill Pickett: The Black Cowboy Who Changed Rodeo
John Wayne, who? You better ask somebody about "Cowboy Bill" Pickett!
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This Powerful Rebellion Sent A Clear Message To...
Coons. Mammies. Jezebels. That’s how Hollywood wanted to paint us on the big screen. But one group of Black filmmakers refused to play nice...
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She Created A 25 Year-Long Masterpiece To Help ...
They've tried to erase our stories for too long, but she wasn't having it!
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She Saved 21 Lives In This Historic Trial
One determined young woman stepped up to secure their freedom, all while pregnant… with Tupac Shakur?
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3 Essential Ways Black Travelers Stayed Protect...
Here’s how they did it and what we can learn from their genius!
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A Delicious Timeline of Soul Food History
A tasty walk through some of Black culture's most revered food dishes!
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How Black Food Traditions Transformed a Colonia...
Thanksgiving may've started in whiteness... but Black food culture flipped its meaning.
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3 Black Food Staples That Keep the Diaspora Con...
No matter where you are in the diaspora, you'll ALWAYS find these three Black food staples! What's their hisory?
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Introducing Free Range with Von Miller
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Why Coffee Is The "Blackest" Way To Start The Day
Behind every cup of coffee is a Black history that's as rich as it is bittersweet...
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Did You Know Pockets Have A Hidden Black History?
The Black history of pockets goes deeper than you may think...
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This Myth About Us Is One Of The Stupidest Of T...
The origins behind the myth of Black "laziness" is as disgusting as you think.
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Is the Fall of This 160-Year-Old Plantation a T...
This is what happens when you turn plantations into playgrounds.
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How Jamaican Jerk Became A Freedom Food
When Jamaican Maroons escaped plantations, they created incredible new ways to survive. Their most famous? Jamaican Jerk.
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3 “Sinners” Facts That Hollywood Didn’t Make Up
There may not be vampires... but there is a ghost story from a crime remembered as one of the most heinous in Southern history.
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The Night They Said We Sold Our Souls
The white world would remember this night and call it horror, but here’s the truth behind the lie.
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This Phrase's History Is Blacker Than The Ace O...
This phrase has existed for centuries. Yet, at some point, its meaning became racist. And it all started with figs. Can you guess what it is?
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Who Was "The Real McCoy?"
All his inventions were so head and shoulders above competitors that his name became synonymous with top quality. Who was he?
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