One hot, mosquito-filled summer, less than a decade after the birth of the US, yellow fever brought the capital city to the brink of collapse. As the Founding Fathers fled to safety, a small community of essential workers stepped up. Who are these unsung heroes, and how did Philadelphia bounce […]
The British government vowed freedom to enslaved people if they could escape and take up arms against their Patriot enslavers. But when the British failed to deliver promised land in Nova Scotia, the Black Loyalists needed a leader to step up, sail across the ocean, and demand a solution. That […]
Take the 2023 PBS Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023p We all love pirate tales but what do we really know about the history of piracy? In this episode of Rogue History, we examine the common assumptions we make about pirates. Explore the origin of these myths and figure out which are true and […]
Take the PBS Digital Studios Annual Survey! https://to.pbs.org/2024SurveyITM Patriots or loyalists: who did Black soldiers fight for in the Revolutionary War? We uncover the surprising answer, the broken promises made, and the fight for abolition that followed the American Revolution. Hosted by Harini Bhat, In The Margins covers the history […]
Check out State of Change and our full Earth Month playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhRukBwR_eQ&list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4&index=5 Why are states with stringent environmental regulations dumping their toxic waste onto a poor Alabama town? Emelle, a rural Black Belt community in Sumter County, is home to one of the nation’s largest hazardous waste landfills with […]
Check out Untold Earth and our full Earth Month playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4 Water isn’t just a resource — it’s a battleground where the sacred meets the stolen. As the Great Salt Lake loses its vitality, who gets clean water? Who profits from scarcity? And who gets left out to dry? […]
There’s a long history of blind Black musicians in the US dating back to the 19th century, from Blind Tom to Ray Charles. Join recording artist Lachi and Professor Danielle Bainbridge to discuss the history on why blindness seems like a common thread among Black musicians. And how modern musicians […]
Why do Black audiences love kung fu? Perhaps it’s because Black kung fu films reigned in the 1970s – a fusion of Blaxploitation and kung fu where protagonists took justice into their own hands…in style! These films were wildly popular, a welcome response to the anger many people felt against […]
How did the first Black VA Hospital spark the fury of the KKK? Established in 1923, the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital was the first and only hospital to provide equitable healthcare to African American Veterans returning from WWI. This historic institution faced fierce opposition from the KKK, who sought to […]
In this episode of Roots of Resistance, join Felecia as she delves into the age-old question: Is voting a privilege or a fundamental right? Explore the legacy of disenfranchisement in America and the ongoing struggle for voting rights, particularly for those with a felony conviction. An audio description is available […]
