Welcome to Black History Mysteries, a show dedicated to uncovering the often-overlooked achievements, forgotten people, and pivotal events that have shaped African American and African history. In each episode, we shine a light on remarkable accomplishments and hidden stories that have been overshadowed by time. From ingenious innovations to unsung heroes who defied the odds, we explore the rich tapestry of Black history that deserves recognition and celebration. Join us on this journey as we reveal the mysteries of Black history.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Black History Mysteries, a show dedicated to uncovering the often-overlooked achievements, forgotten people, and pivotal events that have shaped African American and African history. In each episode, we shine a light on remarkable accomplishments and hidden stories that have been overshadowed by time.
Recent episodes include "Mansa Musa - The Richest Man In The World" (8 May 2025, 13 minutes), "Eljah McCoy - The Missing Blueprints" (8 May 2025, 13 minutes), and "Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche - The Only Black Man On The Titanic" (8 May 2025, 13 minutes).
Black History Mystery publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 12 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for Black History Mystery is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Black History Mystery requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Black History Mystery's contact route on record: verified email.
Black History Mystery is a history podcast with 12 episodes published.
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<p>Mansa Musa, born around 1280 into the Keita dynasty, ruled the Mali Empire from 1312 to about 1337 and transformed it into one of the richest and most powerful states of the medieval world. Under his leadership...
Episode #11
<p>Elijah McCoy -Elijah McCoy (1844–1929) was a Canadian-American inventor and mechanical engineer whose innovations revolutionized industrial lubrication. Born in Ontario to formerly enslaved parents and later...
<p>Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche (1886–1912) was a Haitian-born engineer who in 1904 became the only Black student in his class at the École Centrale Paris. After graduating, racial barriers kept him from securing...
<p>William and Ellen Craft were an extraordinary couple born into slavery in Macon, Georgia—he in 1824, she in 1826. Ellen’s very light skin allowed her to pose convincingly as a young white male “plantation owner,”...
<p>Betty’s and Barney’s UFO incident of 1961</p>
Episode #7
<p>The Tulsa Race Massacre which has been historically under-taught and even silenced in schools, with some arguing that this is due to a desire to avoid acknowledging the event's painful racial implications.</p>
Episode #6
<p> Yasuke, who was a samurai of African origin who served Oda Nobunaga between 1581 and 1582, during the Sengoku period.</p>
<p>Bayard Rutin a key figure in the civil right era, an architect of peaceful protest, yet was he was forced to labor behind the scenes often over looked for his contributions because of his sexuality</p>
<p>Yaa Asantewaa—Queen Mother of Ejisu—stands at the crossroads of oral legend and written record, her voice echoing through the tangled limbs of ancient oak trees and the brick walls of colonial archives. Join us as we...
<p>a Black cowboy named William “Bill” Pickett traveled the country, stunning audiences by leaping from his horse and wrestling a steer to the ground with nothing but his bare hands</p>
<p>Tales insist that this West African warrior, once shackled and sold into bondage, escaped captivity in the swamps of Spanish Florida. They say he mastered the art of guile and subterfuge, slipping aboard unsuspecting...
<p>Join us as we rescue Alice Ball’s legacy from obscurity and piece together the fragments of her work on leprosy treatment.</p>
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