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Welcome to my podcast! My name is Kenny Akers, and I'm excited to invite you to join me as we explore a range of topics. We'll dive into important subjects that are often overlooked in traditional educational settings, including episodes on Black history and other thought-provoking issues. My discussions will challenge the status quo and broaden your worldviews, uncovering hidden narratives and engaging in enriching conversations. Together, we'll expand our knowledge and promote a more inclusive understanding of history. Let's embark on this enlightening journey together!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2023
Fred Hampton of the Black Panther Party
He was a charismatic, influential, and well-known member of the Black Panther Party. He played a significant role during his time in the party, particularly in advancing the idea of a multicultural a…
The term "Racial humility."
Racial humility is the willingness individually to recognize the limitations of your own knowledge and understanding of race, Hopefully, by the end of this episode, you will be able to cultivate cur…
Whitewashing, in the context of Black history in America.
Whitewashing, as most know it, distorts and attempts to erase Black individuals' and communities' experiences, contributions, and struggles, ultimately perpetuating systemic racism and reinforcing ha…
The term "White washed"
"Whitewashed" is a loaded term that can evoke varying and complex emotions based on the individual's experience, cultural background, and perspective and in my personal opinion, should not be used.
In Memory of Emmett Louis Till
Emmett Louis Till, born on July 25, 1941, tragically lost his life on August 28, 1955, at the age of 14. He was a young African American boy who was abducted, tortured, and ultimately lynched in Miss…
The Haitian Revolution
The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. Enslaved people initiated the uprising in 1791, and by 1803, they had end…
Tulsa's 'Black Wall Street
Black Wallstreet, Also known as the Greenwood District, was a prosperous African American community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from the early 1900s to the 1920s. It was named Black Wall Street by Booker T. …
The idea of "40 acres and a mule"
The Citizens' Councils A white supremacist organization
This quick episode covers some views that emerged in the United States during the civil rights movement. The Citizens Councils operated predominantly in the Southern states, and they aimed to maintai…
The San Miguel de Guadalupe Slave Rebellion of (1526)-An Act of Resistance
The San Miguel de Guadalupe Slave Rebellion of 1526 stands as a testament to the resilience and bravery of enslaved Africans in the New World. This revolt, which explicitly rejected the brutality of …
Peter Salem- The valor and Legacy of an American Revolutionary war soldier
Peter Salem, a Soldier of the American Revolutionary War. Born into slavery in Massachusetts in the 18th century, Peter Salem joined the Patriot cause of the American Revolutionary War and served wit…