Episodes
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As we close out this season, weâre reflecting on a powerful experience: our visit to A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canadaâa traveling exhibit that confronts one of the most overlooked chapters in Canadian history. Created with guest curator Dr. Afua Cooper in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, this traveling exhibit forces us to confront the realities of slavery on Canadian soil
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De Costa and Le Jeaune stand as two of the earliest recorded figures in Black Canadian historyânames that surface in the archives long before Canada was even Canada. Their stories take us back to a time when this land was known as British North America, a place still being shaped.
Through them, we catch a glimpse of what life looked like for people of African descent in the 1600s ânavigating identity, survival, and status in a colonial world that hadnât yet fully codified slavery, but was already laying its foundations.
#blackhistory365 #canadianhistory #celebrateblackhistory #bhms #podcast
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In this episode Jay and I are diving into The Color of Fear, a 1993 documentary that brings together a group of men from different racial backgrounds for an unfiltered, and often uncomfortable, dialogue about race in America.
Please watch The Color of Fear: https://youtu.be/hyOl52YxHW4?si=g1I61IcTZciCeLRA
#blackhistory365 #reaction #emotional #podcast #documentary
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For this milestone episode, weâre turning the lens inwardâgetting as personal as it gets. This is who we are⊠literally. In this episode weâre breaking down our ancestral DNAâwhat we found, what surprised us, and how it connects to the bigger story of our Black identity in Canada.
#dna #reaction #blackhistory365 #podcast #celebrateblackhistory
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In the early 20th century, behind the language of nation-building and progress, Canada quietly built barriers â policies designed not to include, but to exclude.
In this episode, we uncover the story of Canadaâs racist immigration policies during that time periodâ and the people they were meant to keep from ever calling this country home.
#blackhistory365 #canadianhistory #immigration #systemicinequality #bhms
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Itâs February 28th 1930, A biter cold night in Oakville Ontario Canada. The streets are quietâstillâuntil the sound begins. A Slow. Rhythmic. Sound of Boots striking pavement. 75 men are marching down the middle of the street, an unusual sight in this small Ontario town. Even more unsettling is what theyâre wearing: white robes, and pointed hoods
The klan has arrived on a mission, they have heard that a Black man and a white woman have been seen in each others company and they have arrived to do something about it.
#canadianhistory #celebrateblackhistory #oakvilleontario #bhms #blackhistory365
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One of the most powerful voices in twentieth-century literature and social commentary, James Baldwin spent his life confronting America with its deep contradictions surrounding ethnicity.
Through works like Notes of a Native Son and The Fire Next Time, Baldwin challenged America to reckon with its bigotry, identity, and justice. In this episode we explore the life of James Baldwin.
#jamesbaldwin #celebrateblackhistory #bhms #paris #blackhistory365
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Josephine Baker rose to international fame as a dancer, singer, and stage performer, dazzling audiences with her charisma and electric performances. But her story goes beyond the stage.
#celebrateblackhistory #blackhistory365 #bhms #josephinebaker #blackhistorymonth
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When World War I ended, thousands of Black American soldiers faced a question that went beyond simply returning home. For many, the Great War had been a fight for freedom in more ways than one. Yes, they wore the uniform and fought for their country â but crossing the Atlantic also meant stepping outside the suffocating grip of Jim Crow.
#paris #blackhistory365 #jimcrow #bhms #celebrateblackhistory
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Assata Shakur was a political activist who looked at a society built on inequality and chose resistance over silence. Her story is one of confrontation, exile, and survivalâand it forces us to ask a difficult question: when a system is built on oppression, what does justice really look like?
#revolutionaryhero #celebrateblackhistory #assatashakur #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory365
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Arguably one of the most iconic recording artists of the 1950s and â60s, Elvis Presley was a trailblazerâhis voice, his movement, and his presence redefining popular music, earning him the title King of Rock and Roll. But behind some of his biggest hits was a singer/songwriter few people knew: Otis Blackwell.
Blackwell crafting songs like âDonât Be Cruelâ and âAll Shook Up.â His melodies and rhythms created the energy and urgency that captivated millions.
#bhms #Otisblackwell #elvispresley #celebrateblackhistory #blackhistorymonth
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While the Underground Railroad pointed north, there was another route to freedomâsouth into Mexico. After winning independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico passed what historians describe as radical antislavery laws, and Mexicans at every level of society were serious about enforcing them.
#blackhistory365 #bhms #mexico #mexicohistory #celebrateblackhistory
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In 1849, a Black man climbed into a wooden boxâthree feet long, two feet wide, and made his way to freedom twentyâseven hours later.
#blackhistorymonth #canadianhistory #bhms #celebrateblackhistory #blackhistory365
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This episode is about time you canât get back.âšThe silence of a prison cell when you know you donât belong there.âšA life put on pauseâsometimes forever.âšItâs about wrongful convictions. Men like Raymond Flanks, who spent nearly 40 years in prison for a murder he didnât commit.âšMen like Leighton Hay, just 19 when he was locked up for 12 yearsâbecause of a bad eyewitness and a bit of hair in a garbage bin.
#truecrimecommunity #truecrimepodcast #LeightonHay #RaymondFlanks #youneedtohearthis #innocenceproject #Exonerated #SystemicRacism #racialinjustice
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Today at the Down Home Podcast, we ask: What if the promise was kept? What if, after emancipation, Black Americans truly received 40 acres and a mule? What if the Black Loyalists â those who fought for freedom in exchange for loyalty â were actually granted the 100 acres they were promised? How would land, ownership, and economic freedom have transformed generations? What would our present look like if those reparations had been real?
Today at the Down Home Podcast, we ask: What if the promise was kept? What if, after emancipation, Black Americans truly received 40 acres and a mule? What if the Black Loyalists â those who fought for freedom in exchange for loyalty â were actually granted the 100 acres they were promised? How would land, ownership, and economic freedom have transformed generations? What would our present look like if those reparations had been real?
#WhatIfThePromiseWasKept #reparationsnow #BlackLandMatters #40AcresAndAMule #historicalwhatif #GenerationalJustice #blackhistory #podcast #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory365
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From Juneteenth in the U.S., to Emancipation Day in Canada, to the rhythm and colour of Torontoâs Caribbean Carnival â these celebrations go beyond the festivities. They mark freedom, honour the past, and bring people together. Whether youâre part of the crowd or just getting to know what these days stand for, weâre here to share what makes them meaningful and why they matter today.
#juneteenth #emancipationday #caribana #blackhistory #celebrateblackhistory #BlackExcellence #africandiaspora #blackculturematters
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Have you ever noticed how modern media often boxes Black people into narrow, repetitive roles? The angry or sassy Black woman. The criminal. The loyal sidekick. The athlete. The entertainer. These tropes have dominated screens for decades â and the portrayal of Black people as ordinary, multi-dimensional human beings is still rare. But these images aren't just fiction; they shape how society sees â and treats â Black people in real life. On todayâs episode, weâre unpacking the mediaâs role in shaping perception, identity, and culture.
#blackrepresentation #mediamatters #breakthestereotype #ReclaimTheNarrative #blackhistory #podcast #blackhistorymonth #blackfacts
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In this episode, Derek and Jay explore predominantly Black towns that were deliberately wiped off the map
#TruthInHistory #ForgottenCommunities #BlackTownsMatter #ErasedHistory #blackhistory #canadianblackhistory #blackhistorymonth #podcast #oklahoma #rosewood
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In the late 1950s, the NHL was a sport played entirely by white athletes. But on January 18, 1958, Willie OâRee became the first Black player to skate in an NHL game. It takes a special kind of person to be the firstâsomeone with courage, determination, and a belief that no barrier is too high to break.
OâReeâs debut wasnât just about making historyâit was about opening doors for future generations. In this episode weâll dive into his story and the legacy he left on his sport.
#WillieORee #BreakingBarriers #HockeyHistory #InclusionInSports #Trailblazer
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From the basketball court to the boxing ring, the soccer field to the tennis court, Black athletes have not only revolutionized their sports but also shaped global culture. These athletes didn't just playâthey inspired, challenged societal norms, and redefined what it means to be a global icon. Join us as we reflect on the powerful impact of Black athletes, whose legacies continue to resonate on a global scale.
#BlackAthletes #GlobalIcons #SportsAndCulture #MichaelJordan #SerenaWilliams #pele #muhammadali
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