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Confederate monuments are coming down. What goes up in their place? Who really deserves a monument? Inspired by one Baltimore high school, this podcast investigates the history of Confederate monuments and symbols—and their uncertain future. But mostly, it explores monumental moments through the stories of five unsung African Americans whose courage and cunning dramatically shaped American history. If you wish you could remember more of what you learned in American history, but hate being bored, this podcast is for you. Walk in the shoes of people who lived and breathed the Fugitive Slave Act, the 15th Amendment, the 19th Amendment, Plessy vs. Ferguson, Brown vs. Board of Education and the Freedom Rides firsthand. Celebrate Black History Month every month with this eight-part series hosted by history translator Sarah Lohnes and featuring living descendants, historians like Martha S. Jones, David Taft Terry, and Melba Joyce Boyd, politicians and artists.
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Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
In the 1930s, Baltimore was run by a powerful political boss named Jack Pollack, and African Americans were largely shut out of politics. This is the story of the woman who changed all that, one housewife, one doorbell, and one meeting at a time. Featuring Ida Jones, David Taft Terry, Mark Cheshire, Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke.
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
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