1. 1619 Project Podcast
This audio series accompanies the controversial yet necessary 1619 Project funded by The New York Times and conceptualized by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. The 1619 Project launched in August 2019 and marked the 400th year after the first enslaved people arrived from Africa to the U.S.
2. Pod Save the People
Released a few months after its predecessor, Pod Save America, Pod Save the People examines current political issues from the perspective of people of color. This podcast doesn’t necessarily recount Black history, per se.
3. Code Switch
National Public Radio (NPR) is one of few media outlets that remains relatively unbiased on the political spectrum, making its podcasts some of the best in terms of credibility and accuracy.
4. Good Ancestor
In the Black community, there is a growing emphasis on learning about the generations of people who came before us—our ancestors. This focus stems from the fact that enslavement makes it difficult for Black Americans to trace their lineage.
5. Seeing White
What does it mean to be white? That’s the question that the Seeing White podcast seeks to answer. This podcast takes a deep dive into the origins of the concept of “race” and its legacy of bigotry and white supremacy.
6. Blackbelt
Black + Southern. That’s what the Blackbelt podcast is all about. Blackness isn’t a unitary experience, and geography—domestic and international—shapes the Black experience differently. The Blackbelt podcast discusses all things Black and Southern, focusing on stories of families in small, rural towns throughout the U.S. South.
7. Noire Histoir
For those of you who enjoy book clubs and movie reviews, this podcast is perfect for you. Noire Histoir features reviews of books, movies, and museums that are related to Black history. It’s a trifecta of entertainment, intellectual discussion, and resonant Black history and culture.
1. 1619 Project Podcast
This audio series accompanies the controversial yet necessary 1619 Project funded by The New York Times and conceptualized by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. The 1619 Project launched in August 2019 and marked the 400th year after the first enslaved people arrived from Africa to the U.S.
2. Pod Save the People
Released a few months after its predecessor, Pod Save America, Pod Save the People examines current political issues from the perspective of people of color. This podcast doesn’t necessarily recount Black history, per se.
3. Code Switch
National Public Radio (NPR) is one of few media outlets that remains relatively unbiased on the political spectrum, making its podcasts some of the best in terms of credibility and accuracy.
4. Good Ancestor
In the Black community, there is a growing emphasis on learning about the generations of people who came before us—our ancestors. This focus stems from the fact that enslavement makes it difficult for Black Americans to trace their lineage.
5. Seeing White
What does it mean to be white? That’s the question that the Seeing White podcast seeks to answer. This podcast takes a deep dive into the origins of the concept of “race” and its legacy of bigotry and white supremacy.
6. Blackbelt
Black + Southern. That’s what the Blackbelt podcast is all about. Blackness isn’t a unitary experience, and geography—domestic and international—shapes the Black experience differently. The Blackbelt podcast discusses all things Black and Southern, focusing on stories of families in small, rural towns throughout the U.S. South.
7. Noire Histoir
For those of you who enjoy book clubs and movie reviews, this podcast is perfect for you. Noire Histoir features reviews of books, movies, and museums that are related to Black history. It’s a trifecta of entertainment, intellectual discussion, and resonant Black history and culture.
