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The Black History Buff podcast is a fun and thrilling journey through time. Covering the full historical tapestry of the African Diaspora, you’ll hear tales covering everything from African Samurai to pistol-wielding poets. More than just a podcast, the show is a bridge that links communities throughout the African diaspora and enlightens and empowers its friends.
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In this explosive episode of the Black History Buff Podcast, I take you on a journey through the remarkable life of Job Maseko, a South African soldier who fought in World War II. Despite facing the harsh realities of apartheid and racial discrimination, Maseko's unwavering courage and ingenuity led him to single-handedly sink a German ship using n…
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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere of Harlem's legendary Cotton Club as we explore Duke Ellington's groundbreaking opening night performance on this episode of The Black History Buff Podcast. We'll transport you to 1927 when a young Duke Ellington and his Washingtonians took the stage at the Cotton Club for the fi…
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Episode Title: The Untold Story of Cudjoe Lewis – From Clotilda to Africatown Join me on a journey through time as we uncover the remarkable life of Cudjoe Lewis, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade aboard the ship Clotilda. In this episode, we delve into the origins of Cudjoe Lewis, born Oluale Kossola, in what is now Benin, West Af…
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Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - A life of Music and Colour
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In this episode, we take a brief look at the life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor This episode was made with the support of Olu Lawal, Awele Ibeaji, Ebi, and Ox-boy entertainment. For those who want to learn to learn more, you can do using the resources linked below: You can listen to the songs played in this episode using the links below: A Ballard in …
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Doris Miller was a United States Navy cook third class who was killed in action during World War II. He was the first Black American to be awarded the Navy Cross. In this episode, we take a brief look at his heroic life and his amazing contribution to Black History Support this podcast You can support our mission to share more stories from Black Hi…
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What are Sundown Towns? A sundown or sunset town was a city, town or neighbourhood in the US that excluded non-whites after dark. The term sundown came from the signs that were posted at the Towns borders stating "Negro, Don't Let the Sun Set On You Here." A stark warning that let blacks know we had to leave by sundown. To learn more listen to this…
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Why fire and rain are enemies an African folktale
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In this episode, we will be visiting an Ancient African folktale that tells us why Fire and Rain are enemies!Credits:Art Work by Sergey PereskokovResearch, writing, editing and production by King KurusSpecial thanks to, Ebi, Olu, Yelare & StephanieIf you enjoyed the show and would like to support the creation of more content use the links below:htt…
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During the summer of 1957 nine students enrolled at Little Rock high central high, which up until then had been an all-white school. In this episode, we go back and take a look at what those brave students went through and why. https://www.sutori.com/story/the-little-rock-nine--VWF22hN7gUFG7f3cRr7UMvgP (Click here to learn more about the Little Roc…
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1st day of school: The little Rock Nine Preview
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While creating my soon to be released episode about the Little Rock Nine, I got to thinking about education, school and specifically my first day at school. I started to think about people's first days in general. I decided to ask a few listeners and friends to share their first day experiences, some of which you'll hear in today's episode. I hope …
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: Welcome to season 2 of The Black History Buff Podcast. This season kicks off with an interview with a young man named Enosadeda OdiaseNosa is a former engineering student now fully-fledged engineer, born in London from Nigerian parents and one half of a writing team who have produced what I ca…
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeTodays Black History Blitz is about a self-taught mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs, a writer, an inventor and the man who may have completed the Design for Washing DC Capitol City of the United States of America from memory.Benjamin Banneker was born November 9th, 1731 on a farm near Baltim…
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27: African Proverbs, Myths and Legends - Go together
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: This is King Kurus from the black history buff podcast and before I get into this weeks African Proverb I just Want to say thank you to:Muleya Glenda BTaherra LAlaina DAlayA and Edward JFor joining me on Patreon and helping to sponsor the development of the show I’d also like to say thank you …
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeA short promo clip for you to share with friends, family and anyone you might kinda care about. ) Support this podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/black-history-buff-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/p…
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25: Proverbs, myths and legends: Find me in the storm
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican activist, and entrepreneur who founded the UNIA and campaigned for a better quality of life for all black people. The Pan African red black and green colours you see and that form part of the Ghanian flag come from Garvey’s organisation. I’ll be doing an episode on…
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24: Black History Buff Blitz: Imhotep Father of Medicine
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: Have you ever wondered how the medical profession came to be? or in fact who started the profession at all? Well, take a seat and prepare to be amazed because today’s episode is about Egyptian genius Imhotep the Father of modern Medicine. Imhotep, was born sometime around 2667 BCE in Egypt. A …
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23: Black History Buff Blitz: Kareem Abdul-Jabarr
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: Todays Black History Blitz is about the 7’2, Kung fu fighting, book writing legend. Kareem Abdul-Jabr one of the greatest players to ever grace the sport of basketballBorn Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr, on April the16th 1947, in New York City. Alcindor was always one of the tallest kids in his c…
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22: Proverbs, Myths and Legends: Grain Basket
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: I'm going to be very honest here and make a confession. I'm a procrastinator, there I said it and it feels good. It’s taken me ages to finally admit that. So this particular proverb really hits home for me. “Supposing doesn't fill the grain basket “if” doesn't fill the larder.” This sounds so …
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21: Proverbs, Myths and Legends: The Big game
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: Todays Proverb is an Igbo saying from Nigeria:“The big game often appears when the hunter has given up the hunt for the day”This saying really resonates with me as often I feel called to just quit, to give up and do something easier. I can Imagine the hunter, tired, deflated and on the verge o…
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20: Kandake Amanirenas - Konquering Queen of Kush
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: This Episode is about an African Queen who defined Rome and carved out a place for herself in History.Kandake Amanirenas is one of the most celebrated rulers of the Ancient Kingdom of Kush, located in the region of Nubia, which we now know as Sudan. She ruled from 40BC to 10BC.Kandake - also k…
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19: Black History Buff Blitz: Stage Coach Mary
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: To tide you over while Im researching and writing longer episodes I've created a new segment called Black History blitz. Short, bite sized and fun, like any good snack its best when shared with friends, so tell your friends about it. Today's Black history Blitz is about the hard-drinking, shot…
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18: Black History Blitz: Cathay Williams Buffalo Soldier
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: To tide you over while Im researching and writing longer episodes I've created a new segment called Black History blitz. Short, bite sized and fun, like any good snack its best when shared with friends, so tell your friends about it. Today's Black history Blitz is about Cathy Williams. The fir…
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: Todays episode features a scathing response to possibly the most Ill advised “take me back” letter ever and some wisdom from an ancient African proverb.Every so often, when I’m browsing the internet I’ll come across something that for some reason stops me dead in my tracks. Recently it was an …
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16: Proverbs, Myths and Legends - The man who never lied
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: Welcome to the first of many episodes where I bring you some amazing myths and legends from the African diaspora. This episode is about a wiseman who offends a whole village and outwits a King. Listen to show to find out the rest or head over my website https://www.blackhistorybuff.com/blogs/p…
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: In this episode I take the opportunity to say thank you to the amazing supporters of the show and to you the listeners. I speak about why I started the show and give a hint at where it's going. If you want to learn more black history and more about what I do you can find me at https://www.blac…
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Support the show on PatreonORBuy me a coffeeShow Notes: There is a common misconception about Europe and Black people; that basically, there are no black people there other than maybe in London. As a first-generation West Indian born in London myself, I too fall victim to this strange phenomenon. Occasionally, a reader from Russia or as happened th…
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