Episodes

  • Episode 7: Black Influence on Football - Discussion About the History of Football at HBCUs
    Jul 7 2021

    In this episode we discussed the impact that HBCUs made in college football. We also discuss NCAA lifting rules for college athletes capitalizing finacially off their personal brands.  

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    59 mins
  • Episode 6: The Black Auto-Maker - Discussion About Frederick Douglass Patterson
    Jul 7 2021

    In this episode we celebrated the life and achievements of Frederick Douglass Patterson, who was the first African American car manufacturer. We also highlighted the first African American female pit crew member in NASCAR, Brehanna Daniels. 

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 5: Community of Black Excellence - Discussion about Black Wall Street
    May 23 2021

    In this episode we discussed the Greenwood District of the 1900s in Tulsa, Ok. Also known as Black Wall Street or as Booker T. Washington put it affectionately, Negro Wall Street.  We highlight how this neighborhood came to be and we celebrate the black excellence of this community. 

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    54 mins
  • Episode 4: The Unknown Entrepreneur - Discussion about Annie Turnbo Malone
    May 14 2021

    In this episode we discussed Annie Turnbo Malone, the Chemist, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. Widely know as the mother of haircare she revolutionized the industry with her product innovations and her marketing genius. She is responsible for Madam CJ Walkers rise to wealth. 

     

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    56 mins
  • Episode 3: Black Wealth Destroyed- Discussion about Bruce’s Beach
    May 6 2021

    In this Episode we discuss the Bruce family, who purchased land in California in 1912 and turned it into a luxurious resort community. Then due to white supremacy it was destroyed and seized by the local government resulting in the halting of a legacy that could have rivaled the likes of the Hilton’s. We also discuss reparations, Daunte Wright and how blacks must cope with being seen as a lesser in White Supremist America.

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    57 mins
  • Episode1: The Triumphant Slave - Discussion About Frank "Free Frank" McWhorter
    May 6 2021

    In this first Episode we discussed "Free" Frank McWhorter's amazing story of triumph by buying himself and his family out of slavery through entrepreneurship and real estate development. This is a great piece of black history that demonstrates black creativity, strength, and determination. We also discussed other current events.

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    53 mins
  • Episode 2: Breaking The Slave Mindset- Discussion about Frederick Douglass
    Apr 21 2021

    In this episode of the P1 Reality Check we discussed the great Frederick Douglass highlighting his triumphs and admiring is courage, will, and intelligence. We also gave our perspective on race relations today in America in our current events segment.

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    58 mins