Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Podcast
Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons" is dedicated to celebrating the groundbreaking achievements and enduring legacies of Black innovators and cultural icons. Through compelling storytelling, our podcast shines a spotlight on the brilliance and resilience of individuals who have shaped history and continue to inspire future generations. Join us as we uncover the untold stories and celebrate the rich heritage that fuels progress and empowerment.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 36
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
36: Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll
Date: September 17, 2025
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Episode #36. Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll
Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Stor…
35: The Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks
Date: September 3, 2025
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Episode #35. The Streets of Progress: The Life and Inventions of Charles B. Brooks
Featuring: Toni Dav…
34: Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell
Date: August 20, 2025
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Episode #34. Lifting as She Climbed: The Unyielding Legacy of Mary Church Terrell
Featuring: Toni Davis …
33: Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried
Date: August 06, 2025
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Episode #33. Bound by Ink and Liberty: Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the Vote She Carried
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32: A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle
Date: July 23, 2025
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Episode #32. A Scoop of Genius: The Life of Alfred Cralle
Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller).
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31: The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Modern Ice Cream
Date: July 9, 2025
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Episode #31. The Life of Augustus Jackson: The Father of Modern Ice Cream
Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Sto…
30: What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story
Date: June 25, 2025
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Episode #30. What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Story
Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller).
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29: Beyond the Peephole: Albert and Marie Van Brittan Brown and the Birth of Modern Home Security
Date: June 11, 2025
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Episode #29. Beyond the Peephole: Albert and Marie Van Brittan Brown and the Birth of Modern Home Securit…
28: The Ladder and the Legacy: The Inventive Life of Joseph R. Winters
Date: May 28, 2025
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Episode #28. The Ladder and the Legacy: The Inventive Life of Joseph R. Winters.
Featuring: Toni Davis (Host…
27: The Opening: A Tale of Toussaint Louverture
Date: May 14, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #27. The Opening: A Tale of Toussaint Louverture. Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller). Summar…
26: What You See is What You Get: The Flip Wilson Story
Date: April 30, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #26. What You See Is What You Get: The Flip Wilson Story (A Story of Heart, Humor, and Hope) Featu…
25: Phillis Wheatley: The Journey of a Literary Light
Date: April 16, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #25. Phillis Wheatley: The Journey of a Literary Light Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyteller).
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24: Economic Empowerment & Independence: The Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker
Date: April 2, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info
Episode #24: Economic Empowerment & Independence: The Legacy of Maggie Lena Walker” Featuring: Toni Davis (…
23: The Ball Method: A Legacy in Science and Shadows
Date: March 19, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons
Title and Show Info Episode #23. The Ball Method: A Legacy in Science and Shadows …
22: Crispus Attucks: The First to Defy. The First to Die.
Date: March 5, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #22. CRISPUS ATTUCKS: THE FIRST TO DEFY. THE FIRST TO DIE. Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storytell…
21: The Heart of a Pioneer: The Life of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
Date: February 26, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons
Title and Show Info Episode #21. The Heart of a Pioneer: The Life of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Featuring: Toni Davis (Host …
20: The Coffee Queen of New Orleans: The Life and Legacy of Rose Nicaud
Date: February 12, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons
Title and Show Info Episode #20: The Coffee Queen of New Orleans: The Life and Legacy of Rose Nicaud
Featuring: Toni Davis…
19: Diahann Carroll: A Legacy of Elegance, Talent, and Tenacity
Date: January 29, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons
Title and Show Info Episode #19: Diahann Carroll: A Legacy of Elegance, Talent, and Tenacity Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & …
18: Martin Luther King Jr: The Dream That Echoed Beyond Time
Date: January 15, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: The Dream That Echoed Beyond Time Featuring: Toni Davis (Host …
17: Dr. Charles Richard Drew: The Father of the Blood Bank
Date: January 1, 2025 Legacy Makers: Stories of Black Inventors and Icons Title and Show Info Episode #17: Dr. Charles Richard Drew: The Father of the Blood Bank Featuring: Toni Davis (Host & Storyt…