At a plantation in the South, descendants of enslaved people and slave owners stayed together as family, entangled by namesake and blood, long after the end of slavery. Eric tells the story of one woman who broke away.
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The Nod tells the stories of Black life that don’t get told anywhere else, from an explanation of how purple drink became associated with Black culture to the story of how an interracial drag troupe traveled the nation in the 1940s. We celebrate the genius, the innovation, and the resilience that is so particular to being Black -- in America, and around the world.
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Folge vom 05.12.2017The Hairstons Part 1: Snakes on a Plantation
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Folge vom 27.11.2017BONUS: Brittany Reads Her LiveJournalIn this week's bonus, Brittany makes an appearance on the Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids stage. Listen to find out which celebrity young Brittany was convinced she would marry, and come back next week for an all new episode of The Nod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Folge vom 21.11.2017Ready, Set … Buy BlackTupac vs. Biggie. Mac vs. PC… Brittany vs. Eric. This week, Brittany and Eric’s rivalry reaches new heights as they face off in a competition that tests their smarts, perseverance and maybe even their friendship. Who will win bragging rights for life? And who will take the L? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Folge vom 13.11.2017The Fresh Princess of Bel-AirNow this is a story all about how the life of actress Karyn Parsons (aka Hilary Banks) got flipped, turned upside down. And we’d like to take a few minutes—just sit right there—and we’ll tell you how she makes Black history movies with flair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices