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In this explainer, we're addressing the most relevant issues and breaking down the cultural debate. What's the concensus within social justice movement? What's the dominant view of everybody else? And where do you land?Mentioned episodes:68. CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching on Apple & Spotify92. Everyone’s Wrong About Implicit Racial Bias on Apple and Spotify102. Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on Apple and Spotify46. The Racism the Least-Prejudiced People Are Most Guilty Of on Apple & Spotify67. Why the Antiracism Movement is Divided on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Delve into the Black Power Movement from the Black Panthers to present day, debunking myths and exploring their impact. Unpack Affirmative Action, War on Drugs, Rodney King incident, personal responsibility in black movements, Obama to BLM era, and reflections on the modern anti-racism movement.

Until his dying day, Malcolm X was writing his detailed (17 hour) autobiography– and every shocking twist and turn is distilled down into this episode. This will be the most informative, thought-provoking hour of your whole week.Learn the story of his younger years, his crimes, his prison time, his radical beliefs, his late-in-life departure from them, and his devotion to a corrupt leader who, in the end, had him killed. Listen to next: 7 Things You Need to Know About Dr. King on Apple and SpotifySource: The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as told to Alex HaleyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

You may think you get the gist of the Civil Rights Era, but you don't even know what you don't know. In this episode, I'll lay out all of the major happenings at the peak of the movement, explaining how they changed history.Related episodes:100. 7 Things You Need to Know About Martin Luther King Jr. on Apple and Spotify102. Is Race Real or Not? According to the Experts, It's Complicated. on Apple and SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.Sources: Britannica, African American History, Facts, & Culture; The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr, edited by Clayborne Carson; The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as told to Alex Haley; NPR, Stokely Carmichael, A Philosopher Behind The Black Power Movement.

Exploring Rosa Parks' true story beyond popular misconceptions, highlighting her pivotal role in the civil rights movement. Addressing the overlooked contributions of black women like Claudette Colvin. Debunking false rivalries between activists. Revealing the truth behind Parks' involvement in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and emphasizing the importance of collective resistance against racial injustice.

Sandwiched between the better-known periods of history, we have a lesser-known set of events that served as the catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. There are four major happenings that define the 1900s - 1950s. In this episode, we'll uncover them all. Your listen next list: The Intellectual Rivalry of the Century: Washington vs. Du Bois, BHM Biopic on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.Books Mentioned: Warriors Don't Cry by Melba Patillo-Beals; White Rage by Carol Anderson; The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. Other Sources: History, Black History Milestones; Britannica, African American History; Britannica, The Harlem Renaissance; Britannica, The Great Migration; History, The Great Migration.

Just on the heels of slavery, two Black intellectuals rose to national fame. With opposing ideas about Black progress, they ushered in an ideological rivalry that has raged on for generations. Long before MLK vs Malcolm X or LeBron vs Jordan, there was Booker T. Washington versus W.E.B. Du Bois. The debate that they started (about the best route for achieving racial equity) is the exact same feud we're still living in today. They have been so influential that our current culture war perfectly takes the shape of Washington versus Du Bois. We're adopting their ideas, and we don't even know it. Your listen next list:The War Within Antiracism: Why the Movement is Divided on Apple & SpotifyThe All-Important Debate: Individual Vs. Group Identity on Apple & SpotifyEp 101, Is Race Real or Not? It's Complicated on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.Sources: History, W.E.B. Du Bois; History, Booker T. Washington; History, W.E.B. Du Bois vs. Booker T. Washington; Clint Smith for CrashCourse; PBS Archives, The Debate Between W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington; Atlantic Online, Ralph McGill Interview With W.E.B. Du Bois

Many people don't know that the civil rights being fought for in the 1960s were actually a reality a century earlier, in the 1860s, for a few short years. Immediately after slavery, Black Americans saw integrated schooling, Black officials elected to office, and social and economic advancement. However, all of this progress was met with such fury, we forget it was ever made at all. Too many history lessons skip over this eventful period of time. The cultural war that followed the Civil War; surprising gains made; secret, off-the-books political deals... There's a whole lot more to the story than "40 acres and a mule."Your listen next list:Juneteenth— All the Stuff No One Ever Taught You on Apple & SpotifyThe History of Racism in the Criminal Justice System on Apple & SpotifySources: TIME, How the 1876 Election Tested the Constitution and Effectively Ended Reconstruction; TIME, How Reconstruction Still Shapes American Racism; Vox, How Hillary Clinton got on the wrong side of liberals' changing theory of American history; History, The Perils and Promise of America’s Third Reconstruction; History, Reconstruction; History, The Great Migration.

Frederick Douglass, the former slave who escaped, bought his freedom, and went on to change the course of history. Douglass played a pivotal role in making the Emancipation Proclamation a reality, bringing about the Union victory in the civil war, and bringing down the institution of slavery for good.This is the second episode of the Black History Month series. Enjoy!Your listen next list: Should We Celebrate Fourth of July When So Much Needs to Change? on Apple & SpotifyThe War Within Antiracism: Why the Movement is Divided on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.Sources: Smithsonian, Frederick Douglass (Our American Story); Britannica, Biography of Frederick Douglass; National Parks Service, Frederick Douglass National Historic Site; Freedom Center, Agitation and Activism: The Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass; Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Frederick Douglass.

Exploring myths and misconceptions about slavery in the US, debunking common misconceptions and revealing its true significance. Discussing the impact of cotton on slavery, key moments in Black history, and the journey of Frederick Douglass from slavery to prominence.