Our Ancestors Were Messy (Nichole Hill)
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| 19 Mar 2025 | Minisode #3 | Coming up on Our Ancestors Were Messy | 00:05:40 | |
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.
Episodes release bi-weekly. | |||
| 26 Mar 2025 | Zora Neale Hurston + Langston Hughes: Best Friends Forever | 00:55:03 | |
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. 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. Episodes release bi-weekly. | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 | Oscar Micheaux and the Family Feud That Launched Black Hollywood | 01:11:31 | |
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. Episodes release bi-weekly. | |||
| 19 Feb 2025 | Minisode #1 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy | 00:02:38 | |
Host Nichole Hill shares a programming note, a thank you, 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. The show is hosted by Nichole Hill (https://www.nicholelhill.com/)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 Hill
Episodes release bi-weekly.
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| 12 Feb 2025 | "Stings for Our Enemies. Honey for Our Friends." | 01:01:00 | |
A Victorian Era love triangle rocks the elites of DC and the Washington Bee newspaper is on the scene, thrilled to cover every scandalous detail! 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 Black Storytelling Week visit https://www.blackstorytellingweek.com/. Check out The Washington Bee digitized and stored at The Library of Congress. As promised, the recipe for the Dick Francis Special. Enjoy! https://imbibemagazine.com/dick-francis-special/ Episodes release bi-weekly.
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| 02 Apr 2025 | Minisode #4 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy | 00:05:12 | |
Host Nichole Hill shares how listeners can support the show and a sneak peek at next week's episode.
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| 09 Apr 2025 | Zora Neale Hurston vs. Langston Hughes: The Pleasures & Perils of Working With Friends | 01:08:38 | |
Zora Neale Huston and Langston Hughes finally set to work writing their play but outside influences and crossed wires spell trouble for this historic pair. 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 Interstate Tattler digitized and stored by the New York Public Libraries. Read the archives at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Episodes release bi-weekly. | |||
| 12 Mar 2025 | A Love Story for the Ages! | 00:50:02 | |
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.com Support the reporting done by the legendary Oklahoma Eagle still in print today! Check out The Colorado Statesman, archived at the Library of Congress. Episodes release bi-weekly. | |||
| 16 Apr 2025 | Minisode #5 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy | 00:03:38 | |
Host Nichole Hill shares how listeners can support the show and a sneak peek at next week's episode.
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| 05 Mar 2025 | Minisode #2 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy | 00:04:49 | |
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 ouranestorsweremessy@gmail.com. Episodes release bi-weekly. | |||
| 25 Jan 2025 | Introducing: Our Ancestors Were Messy (Coming Feb. 12th) | 00:02:52 | |
New episodes air February 12th. For more info and to sign up for the newsletter visit ourancestorsweremessy.com.
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