Makin' Black History

Kevin Levin, a noted author and historian specializing in Civil War myths, dives deep into the complex legacy of figures like Charley Benger, a Black musician associated with the Confederate army. He challenges the romanticized narrative of Black Confederates, offering insights into their actual roles and experiences during the war. Levin also discusses the implications of memorials, the dynamics of loyalty narratives shaped by Confederate pensions, and the ongoing struggle to reconcile history with contemporary civil rights issues.

Learn more about civic leader and activist Ozzie Bell McKay, a pillar of Macon's African American community. This is the second episode in our Women’s History Month mini-pod series.  Each highly-focused episode features the story of Black women who have made significant contributions to the city of Macon.

Learn more about nurse, philantropist, and activist, Ruth Hartley Mosley, a pillar of Macon's African American history. This episode kicks off our Women’s History Month mini-pod series.  Each highly-focused episode features the story of Black women who have made significant contributions to the city of Macon.  

On October 9, 2017, Sara Frances Mitchell, a daughter of the city of Macon, slipped from this life to another. Her family and friends, including her siblings, nieces, nephews, and cousins laid her to rest on October 16 at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Although she had been featured in local newspaper articles on various topics throughout her life, beyond her family-placed obituary in the local newspaper, her death was virtually unrecognized by the localmedia. However, he passing was more than worthy of mention as Maconite Sara Mitchell once served as a key member of Malcolm X’s Organization of Afro-American Unity, the organization he founded after he left the Nation of Islam. Learn more about Sara Frances Mitchell on our blog.

Introducing Makin' Black History, curating the rich history of African American Macon, Georgia, one podcast at a time.