Our Ancestors Were Messy

• Zora Neale Hurston + Langston Hughes: Best Friends Forever

  It's the summer of 1927 and Zora Neale Huston and Langston Hughes are driving across the South searching for folklore, swapping stories, and enjoying being the newfound stars of the Harlem Renaissance.*Note: the episode was updated on 3.26 to add that Zora pledged Zeta!To learn more about the show and keep in touch, check out https://ourancestorsweremessy.com/. To access bonus content and support this independent production visit  https://ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com/ . Check out The Chicago Defender digitized and stored at The Library of Congress. Read the archives at The Chicago Defender Archives.The show is hosted by Nichole Hill (https://www.nicholelhill.com/). This week's guest is Alicia Walters Executive Producer A.A. HernandezSound design by Kyle Murdock (@kcreatesaudio)Story Producer Martina Abrahams Ilunga (@m_tina)Research Producer Chioke I'Anson (https://www.chiokeianson.com/)Story Editing by Shonte Hill Show art by Aseloka Smith (@naturallyherown) Episodes release bi-weekly. 

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• Minisode #3 | Coming up on Our Ancestors Were Messy

  Host Nichole Hill shares a research tip, updates for the Household aka the donor community, where to find bonus material, and a sneak peek at next week's episode.To access bonus content and support this independent production visit Our Ancestors Were Messy.Supercast.com. To access the bonus story check out this article: Black history emerges from 1897 time capsule.Follow the show @ourancestorsweremessy on Instagram.To learn more about the show and keep in touch, visit Our Ancestors Were Messy.comSend your listener mail to [email protected] release bi-weekly. 

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• A Love Story for the Ages!

  Nichole, Zakiya and Emmanuel read three drama-filled love stories from historic Black newspapers and select the one that they believe could stand the test of time.To learn more about the show and keep in touch, check out https://ourancestorsweremessy.com. To access bonus content and support this independent production visit  https://ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.comSupport the reporting done by the legendary Oklahoma Eagle still in print today! Check out The Colorado Statesman, archived at the Library of Congress.The show is hosted by Nichole Hill (@nicholewthanh). This week's guests are Emmanuel Dzotsi (@newsmanual_), check him out on This American Life  and Zakiya Gibbons (@zak_sauce) check her out on Hang Up.Executive Producer A.A. HernandezSound design by Helena de Groot (https://www.helenadegroot.me/about)Story Producer Martina Abrahams Ilunga (@m_tina)Research Producer Chioke I'Anson (https://www.chiokeianson.com/)Story Editing by Shonte HillShow Art by Aseloka Smith (https://www.instagram.com/naturallyherown/) Episodes release bi-weekly. 

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• Minisode #2 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy

  Host Nichole Hill shares listener mail, an update for the Household aka the donor community, and a sneak peek at next week's episode.To learn more about the show and keep in touch, visit https://ourancestorsweremessy.com/. To access bonus content and support this independent production visit  https://ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com/. Follow @ourancestorsweremessy on Instagram.Send your listener mail to [email protected] release bi-weekly. 

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• Oscar Micheaux and the Family Feud That Launched Black Hollywood

  At the turn of the century, Oscar Micheaux - a dreamer from Smallville - makes his way to the big city searching for fame, fortune...and a change to his single status! What he finds is a wife he loves, a father-in-law he hates, and a path into Black history he could have never imagined. To learn more about the show and keep in touch, check out https://ourancestorsweremessy.com/. To access bonus content and support this independent production visit  https://ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com/ . For more information about That Wasn't In My Textbook visit https://www.thatwasntinmytextbook.com/. Check out The Chicago Defender digitized and stored at The Library of Congress. Read the archives at The Chicago Defender Archives.The show is hosted by Nichole Hill (https://www.nicholelhill.com/). This week's guest is Dr. Ray Christian (@raychristian). Check him out on his podcast What's Ray Saying?Executive Producer A.A. HernandezSound design by Kyle Murdock (@kcreatesaudio)Story Producer Martina Abrahams Ilunga (@m_tina)Research Producer Chioke I'Anson (https://www.chiokeianson.com/)Story Editing by Shonte Hill  Episodes release bi-weekly. 

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