Season 2
Feb. 22, 2021
HBCUs: Legacy of Learning
What is the origin story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and are they still relevant? Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, explore these questions and tell about the deadly but largely u…
Feb. 14, 2021
Unbreakable Bonds: Black Love Surviving and Thriving
Black/African love, marriage, and families have been under assault from the time enslaved people were brought to this country. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they explore how, in spite of this ass…
Feb. 8, 2021
The Birth of Black History Month
Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, explore the evolution of Black History Month. From its creation by Dr. Carter G. Woodson to the present, Black History Month has both its celebrants and detractors. Listen t…
Feb. 1, 2021
A Scandalous Dinner
The White House is one of most recognized buildings and symbols of American power and democracy. Join Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, as they describe the scandal that erupted because of a White House dinn…
Jan. 18, 2021
The MLK Files
The FBI’s COINTELPRO targeted Black/African leaders and civil rights organizations for decades. Dr. Carol François and Kourtney Square, her niece, explore the dark side of the FBI efforts to "expose, disrupt, misdirect, dis…
Jan. 14, 2021
Westward, Ho! Lost History of the Black West
Join Dr. Carol François and her niece, Kourtney Square as they ride into the West and share how Black/African Americans contributed to the country’s westward expansion. You’ll hear about Bass Reeves, perhaps the real Lone Ra…
Jan. 10, 2021
Capitol Coup Chaos
Americans have long looked to the First Amendment of the Constitution to protect their rights of freedom of speech, assembly, and to petition the government. Consequently, Washington D.C. has been the site of thousands of p…