About this podcast
The Black Is America podcast highlights little-known African American figures who helped write the story of America. Join us as we shed new light on lost chapters in our nation's history. Hear the amazing, inspiring accounts of black American inventors, heroes, scientists, entrepreneurs and so much more.
While racism is a common theme, it is not the central theme. These stories focus instead on what black people have contributed in spite of it, and the impact of those contributions shows clearly that African American History is American History.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Restored Voice | A Black Is America Documentary Film · 22 min · Season 5 Episode 5Restored Voice | A Black Is America Documentary Film Black Is America has always explored the systems, people, and moments that shape the Black experience in America through…
- DEI & The Tuskegee Airmen · 3 min · Season 5 Episode 4n this episode, we confront one of the most common misconceptions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: the idea that it lowers standards. Using the story of the Tuskegee…
- A Day at Motown · 3 min · Season 5 Episode 3Spent the day at Hitsville USA with my brothers, The Ummah Collective Group. Afterwards I rode around Detroit, listening to my guy Al Peterson share what the experience meant to…
- Otis Blackwell: The American Songwriter · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 1Otis Blackwell helped write the sound of modern America. He wrote "Don't Be Cruel." He wrote "All Shook Up." He wrote "Fever." His songs helped launch Elvis Presley's rise at the…
- The American Heartbeat · 4 min · Season 5 Episode 1The American Heartbeat marks the opening of Season 5 of Black Is America. One hundred years after Negro History Week was established to safeguard Black history, this film serves…
- Three Women, Three Races, One Truth · 8 min · Season 4In this segment from Black Is America, host Dominic Lawson brings us to the starting line of three iconic races—three Black women in three different eras, each running not just…
- Wilma, Florence, and Sha'Carri: American Women of Speed · 1 h 6 min · Season 4 Episode 2Episode Description: In this inspiring episode of Black Is America, host Dominic Lawson takes us on a cinematic, time-traveling journey through the lives of three iconic Black…
- Doug Williams and the Quarter That Changed the Super Bowl Forever · 7 min · Season 4On January 31st, 1988, under the bright lights of San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium, Doug "Uncle Dougie" Williams made history as the first Black quarterback to start in a Super…
- Doug Williams: The American Quarterback · 1 h 4 min · Season 4 Episode 1In this episode of Black Is America, we highlight the groundbreaking journey of Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl. From his early days in…
- Black Is America Season 4: A New Era Begins · 8 min · Season 4🎙️ Welcome Back to Black Is America – Season 4 🎙️ The critically acclaimed, 20x award-winning Black Is America Podcast returns for an exciting new season! This isn't just another…
- From Oviedo to the Black Seminoles · 8 min · Season 3Before he became a celebrated American hero, Sergeant First Class Alwyn "Al" Cashe was a kid from Oviedo, Florida—the youngest of ten, raised on hard work, family values, and a…
- Dad Mode in Combat: The Heroism of Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe · 7 min · Season 3On October 17th, 2005, during his second tour in Iraq, Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe faced the unthinkable. A sandstorm forced his unit off aerial patrols and into Bradley…
- Alwyn C. Cashe: The American Sergeant · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 3In this episode of Black is America podcast, delve into the inspiring story of Sergeant First Class Alwyn Cashe, a remarkable African-American hero of Operation Iraqi Freedom…
- Ann Lowe: An American Original · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 2This episode explores the life and career of Anne Lowe, a pioneering African American fashion designer who dressed high society elites in the early to mid 20th century. We learn…
- Guion Bluford: The American Astronaut · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 1This episode of the Black is America podcast tells the story of Guy Bluford, the first African American astronaut in space. We'll explore his early life and inspirations, his…
- Barbara Jordan: The Protector of American Democracy · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 4This special Juneteenth episode of the Black Is America podcast delves into the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan, an American lawyer, educator, and politician who was a leading…
- Doris Miller: The American Defender · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this special Memorial Day presentation of the Black Is America podcast, we explore the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of Doris "Dorie" Miller. From his humble…
- Henry Johnson: The First American Hero of World War I · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 2In the #BlackHistoryMonthFinale, host Dominic Lawson tells the inspiring story of Sergeant Henry Johnson, the first American hero of World War I. Johnson was a member of the…
- Sylvia Robinson: The Godmother Of Hip Hop · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 1Introduction: In this episode, we delve into the life and legacy of Sylvia Robinson, the music executive and producer who brought hip hop to the masses and changed the music…
