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Madame C. J. Walker

From: Brian Hawkins
Series: Heroes in Black History

America's first African American female millionaire.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC, KBEM, KSKA, RadioStPete Florida, KETR-FM and more

Lucy Parsons

From: KSLU
Series: In Your Face Women

Lucy Parsons fought tirelessly and effectively for the rights of political prisoners, people of color, workers, the homeless and women.

Laura Smith Haviland

From: KSLU
Series: In Your Face Women

After the Civil War, Haviland became a one-woman cyclone of activity, organizing refugee camps and establishing schools, volunteering as a teacher ...

Bought by Prairie Public

(Ball & Chain)The Musical story of Big Mama Thornton

From: Howard Burchette
Series: D Natural BLUES

Willie Mae "BIG MAMMA" THORNTON was a Blues singer, musician and songwriter. She had a short life and is best known for the songs "Hound Dog" and "...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Radio New Zealand, and WVAS

Susie King Taylor

From: KSLU
Series: In Your Face Women

Taylor made the cut as an in-your-face woman because she had the brass to go to secret schools as a child and then pass along what she learned as t...

Mamie Till

From: KSLU
Series: In Your Face Women

Till used the broken body of her only child to give an entire nation a much needed object lesson.

Nzingha

From: KSLU
Series: In Your Face Women

Nzingha formed an alliance with the Dutch and spent the rest of her days leading troops into battle against them.

Florynce Kennedy

From: KSLU
Series: In Your Face Women

After she became a lawyer, Kennedy missed no opportunity to push every envelope she could related to either race or gender.

Our Father Who: Art Blakey & the Jazz Messangers (An Introduction)

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Jazz Time

Caption: Art Blakey (October 11, 1919 – October 16, 1990), Credit: Blue Note Records

ART BLAKEY known later as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina was a Jazz drummer and a pioneer of Be-bop and modern Jazz. This one hour program is an introduction...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Radio New Zealand, and KSRQ

A Story of the Black Soldier

From: Howard Burchette
Series: Holiday Classics

This is a music program honoring the history of the African American soldier through song. The program includes three individual sets, and includ...

Bought by WCVE, WEMU, WJAB, WJSU, WNMU-FM and more

The Black Experience

From: West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Dr. Della Taylor Hardman made it her mission to talk to influential and promising African Americans inside and outside of West Virginia. Her interv...

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, WDDE, WJAB, KWMR, WEMU and more

Moonwalk: A Memorial for MJ Pt. I

From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show

The musical history of MICHAEL JACKSON. The music of THE JACKSON FIVE (J5), THE JACKSONS and solo music of MICHAEL JACKSON are covered in this thre...

How We Survive: Predatory Mending

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: Community Check Cashing in Oakland, CA, Credit: Andrew Stelzer

This week we talk to lenders who are doing things differently and to people who are helping others stave off financial scammers.

Study of STEM Program for Improved Retention, Progression, and Graduation: Part 2 of 2

From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: The Sounds of Progress: The Changing Role of Girls and Women in Science and Engineering

Researchers conducting a longitudinal study on the effectiveness of the STEM scholarship program at Norfolk State University have some results. Ear...

Bought by Radio Newark

Study of STEM Program for Improved Retention, Progression, and Graduation: Part 1 of 2

From: WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Series: The Sounds of Progress: The Changing Role of Girls and Women in Science and Engineering

Norfolk State University (NSU) created a scholarship program to encourage African American students to pursue degrees in STEM. African American wom...

Bought by Radio Newark