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Forever Black History

Forever Black History

著者： Anthony Smith
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概要

 Forever Black History is a documentary-style podcast hosted by Anthony Smith that explores the powerful stories, people, and communities that shaped Black history and, ultimately, American history.

From pioneering Black towns like Nicodemus, Kansas, to groundbreaking inventors, influential leaders, and historic movements, this podcast uncovers stories that deserve to be remembered and passed on to future generations.

Each episode takes listeners on a journey through history, highlighting the resilience, innovation, and determination of Black Americans who helped build the cultural, economic, and social foundations of this nation.

Forever Black History exists to educate, inspire, and preserve the legacy of those whose contributions changed the world—because Black history is not just part of the American story.

It is the American story.Copyright Anthony Smith 世界
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  • Episode 5- The 111 Year Witness The Mother Viola Ford Fletcher Story: The Night The World Ended

    Episode 5- The 111 Year Witness The Mother Viola Ford Fletcher Story: The Night The World Ended
    2026/03/24
    "I still smell smoke. I still see fire." In the premiere episode of our 3-part special series, host Anthony Smith takes you back to May 1921. Before it was a crime scene, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was "Black Wall Street"—a beacon of economic independence and Black excellence.
    Through the eyes of a seven-year-old girl named Viola Ford Fletcher, we explore the vibrant life of Greenwood and the horrific 24 hours that turned a Promised Land into an inferno. How did a community this strong fall so fast, and what did young Viola see from the back of that fleeing buggy?
    In this episode:
    The "Economics of Excellence": Why Greenwood thrived.
    The Elevator Incident: Separating fact from the 1921 friction.
    The Invasion: Private planes, firebombs, and the 111-year trauma

    Connect with us on X @4EverBlkHistory
    Email:foreverblackhistory2026@gmail.com
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    9 分
  • Episode 4 - The Founders of Freedom: The Men Who Built Nicodemus, KS

    Episode 4 - The Founders of Freedom: The Men Who Built Nicodemus, KS
    2026/03/16
    In this episode of Forever Black History, host Anthony Smith tells the powerful story of the founders of Nicodemus, Kansas — the first successful Black settlement on the Great Plains.

    In 1877, a group of determined Black leaders and pioneers set out to build a town where formerly enslaved families could finally own land, govern themselves, and create opportunities for future generations.

    Through courage, faith, and relentless determination, these men helped transform an empty stretch of prairie into a thriving community that became a powerful symbol of Black independence in the American West.

    This episode explores the lives and leadership of Reverend W. H. Smith, Reverend Simon Roundtree, Benjamin Carr, Jerry Allsap, Jeff Lenze, William Edmonds, and W. R. Hill — the visionaries who helped make Nicodemus possible.

    Their story reminds us that freedom was not simply given — it was built.

    And their legacy continues to stand today as proof that Black history is American history.

    Next Episode: The powerful story of Tulsa Race Massacre Viola Floyd Fletcher
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    14 分
  • Episode 3- “The Man Who Exposed Lynching: The Courage of Walter Francis White”

    Episode 3- “The Man Who Exposed Lynching: The Courage of Walter Francis White”
    2026/03/11
    In this episode of Forever Black History, host Anthony Smith tells the remarkable story of Walter Francis White, one of the most courageous investigators in American civil rights history.

    As a leader of the NAACP, White used his unique ability to pass as white to secretly investigate lynchings across the American South during the early 20th century. Traveling into dangerous territories where racial violence had just occurred, he gathered firsthand accounts and exposed the brutal truth about mob violence and injustice in America.

    His fearless work helped bring national attention to the horrors of lynching and strengthened the growing civil rights movement. As executive secretary of the NAACP, White also helped expand the organization’s influence and contributed to the legal strategy that eventually led to the historic Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.

    Join us as we explore the life, courage, and legacy of a man who risked everything to reveal the truth and fight for justice.

    Forever Black History reminds us that Black history is not just part of the American story—it is central to it.
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    12 分
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