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May 26 2022: Alonzo Herndon - Businessman and Entrepreneur Direct links:
May 9 2022: Roy Clay Sr and Emmitt McHenry- two pioneers fro Black men and women in TechDirect links:
Apr 20 2022: Lisa Gelobter and Iddris Sandu- two innovators in Tech. Keep an eye on both of them Direct links:
Apr 3 2022: Kenneth and Mamie ClarkDirect links:
Mar 27 2022: Stephanie St ClairDirect links:
Mar 14 2022: Anna Murray Douglass/Rosetta Douglass - abolitionist and social reformers Direct links:
Mar 10 2022: Rebecca Lee Crumpler- the first Black woman physician in the US. She received her degree in 1864!Direct links:
Feb 14 2022: India - Changing the mindsetDirect links:
Feb 11 2022: Caroline Devoe - Director of documentary film: Crawford - The Man The South ForgotDirect links:
Feb 7 2022: Charles Chuck Harrison- industrial designer, speaker and educator. Direct links:
Feb 1 2022: Thomas Elkins, Richard Spikes, Kenneth Dunkley - 3 inventors whoโs inventions changed changed lives Direct links:
Jan 25 2022: Dudley Randall- poet and founder of Broadside Press, a Black owned publishing company Direct links:
Jan 17 2022: Nikki Giovanni- poet, educator, activist, legend Direct links:
Jan 10 2022: Sonia Sanchez - Poet, Professor, Legend Direct links:
Oct 18 2021: Sarah E. Goode- inventor and entrepreneur Direct links:
Oct 6 2021: Sarah Boone: Inventor and entrepreneur. This episode is a Reissue from earlier seasons.Direct links:
Sep 15 2021: Lyda Newman/Mary Kenner- inventor of the hairbrush and sanitary pads. Changing lives for millions Direct links:
Aug 23 2021: Tiffany Jackman- Producer of the Anthony Crawford Documentary, found on Kweli TV streaming service.Direct links:
Jul 26 2021: Robert P. Moses- civil rights activist and educator. Founder of the Algebra Project. Direct links:
Apr 19 2021: George Washington CarverDirect links:
Apr 12 2021: Sarah Rector- the richest Black Girl in America in 1913Direct links:
Feb 23 2021: Guion Bluford/Mea Jemison- the first African American man and woman in space. Direct links:
Feb 13 2021: Charles Patterson/Fredrick Patterson- they started the first Black owned car manufacturing company Direct links:
Feb 6 2021: Jake Simmons/Lee W. Thomas- two men who made millions during the oil boom of the 20th century Direct links:
Jan 18 2021: Anthony Crawford- successful entrepreneur and farmer who was murdered for his successDirect links:
Jan 4 2021: Dr Dorothy Spikes- Mathematician. Richard Spikes- Inventor with over 12 patentsDirect links:
Dec 17 2020: Robert Flemming Jr/Otis Blackwell- An inventor and a songwriting genius. Direct links:
Dec 10 2020: Dr Alexa Canady/ John Love-the first Black female neurosurgeon in the US and an innovative inventor Direct links:
Dec 1 2020: Chicago Defender/Pittsburgh Courier- two of the largest Black owned newspapers in the USDirect links:
Nov 23 2020: Sam Cornish/John Russwurm- two of the founders of the first Black newspaper, Freedoms JournalDirect links:
Nov 12 2020: Zelda Valdes/Dr Sarah Loguen Fraser- stylist/entrepreneur and physician/pediatrician. Direct links:
Nov 3 2020: Black Suffragist and the right to vote. Direct links:
Oct 25 2020: Annie Lee- Artist and philanthropist Direct links:
Oct 10 2020: The Black History of Greenwich Village and Chicken Bone BeachDirect links:
Sep 28 2020: Weeksville Brooklyn- one of the first free Black communities in New York. Direct links:
Sep 21 2020: Seneca Village- New Yorkโs first free Black settlement, which is now Central ParkDirect links:
Sep 6 2020: Mary Church Terrell- Civil and Womenโs Rights activist. Direct links:
Aug 24 2020: Three Men who fought and died for freedom- Shields Green, John Anthony Copeland, Lewis Leary Direct links:
Aug 18 2020: Josiah Henson- abolitionist, author, minister and the inspiration behind a hated novel Direct links:
Jul 20 2020: C.T. Vivian/Congressmen John Lewis- two icons of the civil rights movementDirect links:
Jul 13 2020: Dr Lisa Cook/William Councill- A leading authority in Economics and a former slave turned educatorDirect links:
Jul 6 2020: Dr Powtawche Valerino- Mechanical Engineer. Dr Arthur Walker Jr- solar and astrophysicist Direct links:
Jun 27 2020: Dr Gloria Gilmer/ Dr Rediet Abebe - pioneering women in the field of STEM Direct links:
Jun 19 2020: Juneteenth and itโs historic importance to the Black Community Direct links:
Jun 12 2020: Lewis Temple, Lyda Newman, San Juan Hill- two inventors and an area where art and culture thrivedDirect links:
Jun 6 2020: Bessie Coleman- pioneering aviator and first Black/Native woman to receive her pilots license. Direct links:
May 29 2020: Granville Woods- inventor, entrepreneur and electrical engineer who held over 50 patents Direct links:
May 19 2020: Jesse Russell- inventor and innovator in high speed Wireless and Broadband Technology. Direct links:
May 11 2020: Mary Lou Williams- Jazz pianist, composer, arranger and mentor Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and moreDirect links:
May 4 2020: Moses Fleetwood Walker- 1st Black man to play in the MLB also a entrepreneur and inventor Direct links:
Apr 29 2020: Phillip Downing/Bernard Garrett- an inventor, receiving 5 patents. And a real estate entrepreneur Direct links:
Apr 27 2020: Samuel Ballton- born a slave then became an entrepreneur and land owner known as the โPickle KingโDirect links:
Apr 21 2020: Dr James West- inventor who holds 250 patents and invented the foil electret microphone and moreDirect links:
Apr 1 2020: Robert Smith/Folorunso Alakija- two billionaire moguls . One from the motherland, one from the US.Direct links:
Mar 24 2020: Mary Mahoney, Adah Thoms and Martha Franklin- three women who achieved equality for Black nurses Direct links:
Mar 13 2020: Dorothy Vaughan- Mathematician, Educator, brilliant mind of science and real life superwoman Direct links:
Mar 9 2020: Cathy Hughes- entrepreneur, radio and media mogulDirect links:
Mar 6 2020: Fawn Weaver- Best selling author and Whiskey Connoisseur begins the Uncle Nearest brandDirect links:
Mar 2 2020: Two Black Women changing the culture of NASCAR through ownership of teams and promoting diversity.Direct links:
Mar 1 2020: Bayer Mack- writer,director, journalist, documentarian. So many hats are worn by this brotha!Direct links:
Feb 29 2020: Making moves in Tech, Finance & Wellness Industries, these individuals created their own paths Direct links:
Feb 26 2020: Diondre Lewis/Roy Allela- two Brothas making strides in tech. From ride sharing to helping the deaf Direct links:
Feb 24 2020: African Americans making strides in the Liquor business. Making, promoting and selling their ownDirect links:
Feb 21 2020: Three people who are creating opportunities. From champagne to timepieces to cancer research.Direct links:
Feb 18 2020: Angela Benton/Tristan Walker- two entrepreneurs and innovators. Doing big in tech and hair care. Direct links:
Feb 12 2020: Dr Jewel Plummer Cobb and Dr. Vivien Thomas were pioneers in the medical fields as well as eduDirect links:
Feb 11 2020: Anna Dupree and Dr Jane Wright- the Entrepreneur and the DoctorDirect links:
Feb 7 2020: Walter Sammons/Dr Ernest Just- the inventor and the scientist Direct links:
Feb 6 2020: John Roger and Jeremiah Hamilton are two successful Black financiers from different erasDirect links:
Feb 3 2020: Vertner, George & William- Black men in a field where there arenโt many Black people- architectureDirect links:
Feb 2 2020: 60th Anniversary of the Greensboro Sit-ins Direct links:
Jan 31 2020: Top 21 Black Owned Banks in the USDirect links:
Jan 22 2020: Liberty Bank and Trust/Harbor Bank of MA are two of the top 5 Black owned financial institutions. Direct links:
Jan 17 2020: Industrial Bank of Washington DC is one of the top 5 Black owned bank in the US. Direct links:
Jan 14 2020: One United Bank- the largest Black owned bank in the US. Direct links:
Jan 14 2020: Citizens Trust Bank- one of the oldest Black owned banks in the US still in existence. Direct links:
Jan 10 2020: Banking Black- the importance of supporting Black owned financial institutions. Direct links:
Dec 22 2019: St Clair Jules- Dear Khloe InterviewDirect links:
Dec 21 2019: Madam CJ Walker/Sarah Spencer Washington are both Entrepreneurs who built cosmetic empiresDirect links:
Dec 20 2019: Annie Malone and Majorie Joyner are two pioneers in the hair care industry. Both wildly successful. Direct links:
Dec 18 2019: George Johnson/Joe Dudley- Hair and Skin care entrepreneurs who revolutionized the business. Direct links:
Dec 16 2019: Samuel Fuller- Entrepreneur. Founder of Fuller Products. Inspiration to countless Black businesses. Direct links:
Dec 5 2019: Vanessa Braxton- CEO and President of Black Momma BrandDirect links:
Nov 29 2019: Harry Pace- the first Black American to own a record label. Also started two other successful firmsDirect links:
Nov 21 2019: Shop Black Week Nov 22-29Direct links:
Nov 5 2019: Henry Sampson- Inventor, Engineer and first African American to get a PH.D in nuclear engineerinDirect links:
Oct 28 2019: Maggie Walker-businesswoman and the first woman to be Founder and President of a banking instiDirect links:
Oct 21 2019: Bass Reeves- former slave, first Black deputy US Marshal and Inspiration for The Lone Ranger.Direct links:
Oct 15 2019: Celia Cruz- was a Cuban singer who was dubbed the Queen Of Latin Music for her many accomplishments Direct links:
Oct 7 2019: Juan Gualberto Gomez was a leader in Cuban War of Independence against Spain. And much more Direct links:
Sep 30 2019: Dr Raul Cuero- Scientist, Professor and Inventor. Pedro Campos- leader of Puerto Rico IndependenceDirect links:
Sep 23 2019: Vicente Guerrero- revolutionary who fought for Mexican Independence Direct links:
Sep 16 2019: Felipe Luciano is a Puerto Rican if African descent who is activist, poet , journalist. Direct links:
Aug 14 2019: Soaring to Glory: Interview with Tuskegee Airman Lt Col Harry Stewart Direct links:
Aug 7 2019: Arlie Petters is a mathematician and physicist who created his own theories on par with Einstein Direct links:
Jul 29 2019: Archia Ross- Inventor and Entrepreneur who received 5 Patents in the US and CanadaDirect links:
Jul 22 2019: Thomas Peters- former slave, Black Loyalist, who became the founding father of Sierra LeoneDirect links:
Jul 16 2019: Dr Jeanette Epps- Aerospace Engineer and NASA AstronautDirect links:
Jul 8 2019: Soni Oyekan is a chemical engineer, entrepreneur and inventor in the petroleum/oil industry Direct links:
Jul 5 2019: Ursula Burns- Engineer, businesswoman, President and CEO of a Fortune 500 company Direct links:
Jul 2 2019: Kunle Olukotun is an inventor, entrepreneur and Professor at Stanford UniversityDirect links:
Jun 24 2019: Dr James McLurkin is a Engineer and Professor who specializes in Swarm Robotics. Direct links:
Jun 17 2019: Alexander Miles- entrepreneur and inventor who received a patent for electric elevator doorsDirect links:
Jun 10 2019: David Steward is a Billionaire businessman who runs one of the largest African American companies.Direct links:
Jun 6 2019: August Agboola OโBrown- was the only Black fighter in the Warsaw Uprising of World War 2Direct links:
Jun 3 2019: Dr Thomas Mensah- Engineer,entrepreneur, inventor who holds 14 patents in the fiber optics field. Direct links:
May 31 2019: Clark Atlanta University is a combo of two HBCU and one of the largest institutions in Georgia.Direct links:
May 28 2019: Pat Chappelle- entrepreneur, theater owner, who established a traveling show of African Americans.Direct links:
May 21 2019: Ben Montgomery- an slave who became a free inventor, landowner and entrepreneur. Direct links:
May 12 2019: Henry Cecil McBay- a chemist and professor and inventor. Direct links:
May 9 2019: Elijah McCoy- inventor and engineer who held 57 patents related to lubricating steam enginesDirect links:
May 6 2019: Dorothy Hughes- entrepreneur, activist, feminist and pioneer in child welfare. Direct links:
Apr 23 2019: Jan Matzliger- inventor of the shoe assembly machine. He held 6 patents based on the show industryDirect links:
Apr 18 2019: Cathy Hughes- entrepreneur and 1st African American woman to run a publicly traded company Direct links:
Apr 15 2019: John Dabiri- biophysicist, bioengineer, Professor and inventor. His research is groundbreaking. Direct links:
Apr 13 2019: MoreHouse College- One of the top Black Universities in the USDirect links:
Apr 9 2019: Dr Raphael Carl Lee- Biomedical surgeon, engineer and entrepreneur Direct links:
Apr 3 2019: Dr Claudia Alexander was a Engineer and Scientist who specialized in Planetary Science and space.Direct links:
Mar 31 2019: Jerry Lawson was a electrical engineer and video game developer who was ways ahead of his time.Direct links:
Mar 25 2019: Dr Treena Arinzeh- Biomedical Engineer and pioneer in STEM CELL research. Direct links:
Mar 21 2019: Gloria Long Anderson- scientist, chemist, inventor and acedemicDirect links:
Mar 18 2019: Isabel Dos Santos- business magnate and Africaโs first female billionaire. Direct links:
Mar 13 2019: June Bacon Bercey- meteorologist and international expert on weather and aviation.Direct links:
Mar 11 2019: Donna Auguste- a successful businesswoman, electrical engineer and philanthropist. Direct links:
Mar 6 2019: Tom Mboya- founding father of Kenyaโs independence, Trade Unionist and independence activist. Direct links:
Feb 26 2019: Dr Jose Celso Barbosa- the Puerto Rican of African descent to obtain a medical degree in the USDirect links:
Feb 24 2019: Dr Wanda Austin is an engineer, consultant and former President and CEO of Aerospace Corp. Direct links:
Feb 21 2019: Kimberly Bryant- electrical engineer and technologist who founded Black Girls Code. Direct links:
Feb 17 2019: Dr Raphael Carl Lee- Afro American surgeon, entrepreneur and biomedical engineer Direct links:
Feb 11 2019: Dr Dorothy Brown- first African American woman to be a surgeon from the Southeastern United States.Direct links:
Feb 8 2019: Lewis Latimer- African American inventor and draftsman. Direct links:
Feb 5 2019: Dr Samuel Kountz- an African American surgeon and inventor who specialized in kidney transplantsDirect links:
Feb 1 2019: Dr Rick Kittles- biologist specializing in human genetics and tracing African American ancestry. Direct links:
Feb 1 2019: Isaac Johnson- invented a bike that can be folded and taken part for easy traveling. Direct links:
Jan 28 2019: Dr Shirley Jackson- physicist and The first African American woman to get a PH.D from M.I.TDirect links:
Jan 23 2019: Dr Betty Harris is a chemist and inventor that invented a device for detecting explosive material Direct links:
Jan 19 2019: Kerrie Holley- inventor and software architect at IBM computers. He holds several patents. Direct links:
Jan 16 2019: Bennett College- the first HBCU specifically for African American womanDirect links:
Jan 13 2019: John E. Hodge- African American chemist and professor, who created the Hodge Scheme in chemistryDirect links:
Jan 10 2019: Walter Lincoln Hawkins- inventor and engineer who developed durable plastic and ways to recycle it.Direct links:
Jan 4 2019: Mama Tingo- activist and defender of the rural farming community in Dominican Republic. Direct links:
Jan 3 2019: James Derham was an entrepreneur and the first Afro American to practice medicine in the USDirect links:
Jan 2 2019: Francisco Menendez was an escaped slave who became a military leader during the 18th centuryDirect links:
Dec 26 2018: Lilia Ann Abron- is the first African American woman to earn a PH.D in chemical engineering. Direct links:
Dec 18 2018: Fort Mose- the first free settlement for African Americans and escaped slaves in the 1700โs. Direct links:
Dec 16 2018: Zipporah Potter Atkins-first Afro American to own land in colonial Boston, Mass before US was formedDirect links:
Dec 13 2018: Sinah Estelle Kelley- was a chemist who worked on mass production of penicillin and nuclear science.Direct links:
Dec 10 2018: Valerie Thomas is an African American scientist and inventor of the illusion transmitter. Direct links:
Dec 9 2018: James Andrew Harris- nuclear chemist and involved in the discovery of two chemical elements Direct links:
Dec 5 2018: Lloyd Augustus Hall - inventor, scientist and chemistDirect links:
Dec 4 2018: Bessie Blount Griffen - She was an inventor, entrepreneur, physical therapist and forensic scientist in her 95 years.Direct links:
Dec 1 2018: Thomas L. Jennings- inventor, civil rights leader who received a patent for dry cleaning. Direct links:
Nov 26 2018: Dr Kevin Greenaugh- Nuclear Engineer and Scientist. Direct links:
Nov 23 2018: Viola Desmond - Businesswoman and activist who took on racial discrimination in Nova Scotia CanadaDirect links:
Nov 20 2018: Dr Joseph Graves- Evolutionary Biologist who studied the process of aging and science related to raceDirect links:
Nov 15 2018: Dr Juan Gilbert- computer scientist, inventor, educator and researcher. Direct links:
Nov 9 2018: Sylvester James Gates- theoretical physicist who works on super symmetry and super string theory.Direct links:
Nov 8 2018: Bisi Ezerioha- Engineer, Drag Racer and all around badassDirect links:
Nov 1 2018: George Franklin Grant- African American Dentist, Harvard Professor and Inventor. Direct links:
Oct 29 2018: Lloyd N. Ferguson- African American chemist Direct links:
Oct 25 2018: Clarence Ellis- computer scientist and first A.A. to receive PH.D in the fieldDirect links:
Oct 22 2018: Annie Easley- one of the first Black Americans at NASADirect links:
Oct 18 2018: Dr Charles Drew- medical researcher, surgeon and physician.Direct links:
Oct 16 2018: Albany State UniversityDirect links:
Oct 16 2018: Dr Mark Dean- co creator of the IBM personal computer. Direct links:
Oct 12 2018: Marie Maynard Daly- earned a PH.D in chemistry Direct links:
Oct 10 2018: John Albert Burr- inventor of the rotary blade for lawn careDirect links: