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Black Is America

Dec 7, 2022

The award-winning podcast returns with all-new stories of great African Americans. 

In this preview, we share audience reviews and how the show faired during award season. We also share the opening for the season 2 premiere of Doris Miller: The American Defender. Lastly, we pay tribute to civil rights legend and...


Sep 30, 2022

In the season one finale of Black Is America, we share the story of Tom Lee. On May 8, 1925, when the M.E. Norman steamer suffered a catastrophic failure, Tom Lee saved thirty-two people from the Mississippi River. Fellow Memphian and historian Terri Stephens comes along for the ride to tell the tale of the...


Aug 22, 2022

In August 1963, people traveled far and wide to Washington DC to advocate for civil rights. They took planes, trains, and automobiles. However, one man traveled there in a different way. 
 
To commemorate the 59th anniversary of the March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom, we lace up our skates to tell the story of...


Jul 4, 2022

How did Black America help birth a nation?

In this special episode of the Black Is America podcast, we explore the story of the known patriots like Crispus Attucks and also some of the lesser-known ones like Peter Salem and Salem Poor. We also make the case why the 4th of July is very important to Black America. 

In...


May 30, 2022

How did Black America create Memorial Day? 

In this special episode of the Black Is America podcast, we explore the little-known story of recently enslaved citizens of Charleston, South Carolina, honored Union soldiers.  In doing so, they inadvertently create a holiday we celebrate today.

In this episode, you will...