History Episodes
Dec. 7, 2020
It's a Wrap!
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, in their season wrap up when they share both their own and their listeners’ favorite books, episodes, and gift recommendations. Hear the name of the lucky winner of the…
Nov. 30, 2020
History, Heartbreak, and Holiday Celebrations
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they look at popular holidays through the lens of Black/African Americans and systemic racism. Learn about the joys and heartaches associated with Christmas, New Yea…
Nov. 23, 2020
Black Seminoles: The Untold Uprising
Black/African Americans and Native Americans have co-existed as friend and foe, free and slave, and most recently defender and defendant. Join Dr. Carol Francois and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they reveal the curious and…
Nov. 16, 2020
Paradise Stolen
For decades, land theft and underhanded legal maneuverings have been used to divest Black/African Americans of valuable beachfront property. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they peel back the syste…
Nov. 9, 2020
Black and Brave
Happy Veterans Day! Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square salute the U.S. Armed Forces with a special edition honoring the brave women and men who serve. Listen to the thrilling story of Sergeant Edward A. Carter's true her…
Nov. 2, 2020
The Great Land Heist
At one time 15 percent of farmers in the United States were Black/African American. Today, that number has shrunken to less than two percent. Dr. Carol Francois and her niece Kourtney Square explain how land swindles, terror…
Oct. 26, 2020
Voter Suppression: Fight for Your Right
When it's election time, Dr. Carol Francois and her niece Kourtney Square want you to know systemic racism is on the ballot, too. In this episode, you’ll hear how voter suppression in the past was violent and murderous. Toda…
Oct. 19, 2020
Medical Meddling: Human Experimentation
Dr. Carol François and Kourtney are at it again uncovering the unsavory history of systemic racism in America’s healthcare system. Human medical experimentation and the United States are two terms rarely uttered in the same …
Oct. 12, 2020
A Plot Most Foul: Silencing the Black Vote
Was it a riot or a massacre? Colfax, Louisiana was the scene of a bloody, Reconstruction era incident aimed at suppressing Black/African American votes. Today, some call it a riot, others a massacre. Join Dr. Carol and her i…
Oct. 5, 2020
Presidents Behaving Badly
It’s election time, so Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square decided to jump in with a special episode looking at systemic racism in the American presidency. The highest office of the land should be one of objecti…
Sept. 29, 2020
What's Behind the Surgical Mask?
They’re at it again! In this episode, Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square take off the surgical mask to examine systemic racism in healthcare. Medical experimentation and poor healthcare have long plagued the Bl…
Sept. 22, 2020
From Plantation to Prison: Slavery’s Blueprint for Modern Free Labor
Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square are at it again taking a deep dive into explaining systemic racism. Episode 6 is the final part of the Criminal Justice Trilogy, delving into exploitative prison conditions, c…
Sept. 15, 2020
The Hollow Halls of Justice: What Happens When Justice Is Blind to Injustice
Dr. Carol François and her niece Kourtney Square are at it again taking a deep dive into explaining systemic racism. Episode 5 is part two of their “Criminal Justice Trilogy”, delving into how justice becomes injustice in Am…
Sept. 8, 2020
A Night of Terror at the Algiers Motel
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, for Episode 4 of Why Are they So Angry? This episode, the first in a three-part series about systemic racism in America’s criminal justice system, examines…
Aug. 31, 2020
Education: Same Song, Second Verse
Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, the aunt and niece duo, for Episode 3 of Why Are they So Angry?, a look at systemic racism in education. Educating the general populace is a cornerstone of American society provid…