A musical prodigy from Kansas becomes a renowned race woman in Chicago, a tabloid sensation in Harlem, and an internationally... more

Host Nichole Hill shares updates about the future of the show.

In 1920, Emperor Jones was a bona fide Broadway hit. The controversial play’s lead is Charles Gilpin, the first Black... more

In the summer of 1932, Anna and Percy learn that their scandalous love affair has been exposed on the front... more

Host Nichole Hill shares the film festival where she launched the podcast along with a sneak peek of next week's... more

Zora Neale Huston and Langston Hughes finally set to work writing their play but outside influences and crossed wires spell... more

Host Nichole Hill shares how listeners can support the show and a sneak peek of next week's episode. To support... more

It's the summer of 1927 and Zora Neale Huston and Langston Hughes are driving across the South searching for folklore,... more

Host Nichole Hill shares a research tip, updates for the Household aka the donor community, where to find bonus material,... more

Nichole, Zakiya and Emmanuel read three drama-filled love stories from historic Black newspapers and select the one that they believe... more