A.P.E. Academy

Selfless Service: Patriotism & the African American solider (intro)

Happy Black History month!! This year, we will trace the prestigious combat service record of the African American soldier from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War. These selfless men and women fought and often died for America despite facing vicious racism and discrimination on the home front. 
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Bleeding Kansas: Murder, mayhem, and psychological warfare (1854-61)

Welcome to the podcast!! On this episode we continue our discussion of the epic struggle over slavery's westward expansion. The armed conflict in Kansas between pro-slavery and free-state supporters aggregated the grievances between North and South and set the stage for war. 
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Human capital: The domestic slave trade (BONUS)

Welcome to the podcast!!! In this bonus episode, we discuss the economics of the domestic slave trade. Who profited? How did slavery become essential to the financial vitality of the South? What was the "Second Middle Passage." Tune in!
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A costly compromise: Slavery in the Louisiana territory (1820)

Welcome to another episode. We will discuss the significance of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 with regards to the protection & westward expansion of slavery. Enjoy! 
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Slavery: Did it cause the Civil War?

Happy New Year!! This is the first episode of season 3. This season we will discuss the Civil War and our collective memory of its causes and consequences. During this journey, we will discuss the historical stance of the two major political parties, Republican and Democrat, on the issue of slavery. 

Juneteenth- The day of jubilee

Happy Juneteenth!! This episode celebrates the formal "death date" of slavery in America. Often overshadowed by the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, Juneteenth is widely acknowledged as the day of jubilee for former slaves in Texas. 

Indian Millionaires: The Osage Indians & the Oklahoma Oil Boom

Good to be back! This short episode explains how the Osage Indians, the "Children of the Middle Waters", became the richest people in the world per capita! Unfortunately for the Osage's, their good fortune and immense wealth proved to be a tragic curse. 

Shooting back at the Klan pt. 1

This episode is based on the book "Negroes with Guns" by legendary black power pioneer Robert F. Williams. William's violent, life and death struggle against the Ku Klux Klan in his hometown of Monroe, NC brought armed black resistance to the national and international stage. Enjoy! 

Morgan v. Commonwealth of Virginia- The story of Irene Morgan pt.2

We are back with part 2 of the Irene Morgan story. Morgan v. Commonwealth of Virginia was an early victory for the NAACP. Yet, the ruling failed to dismantle Jim Crow nationwide. 

”You don’t have to ride Jim Crow” the Irene Morgan story pt. 1

Mrs. Irene Morgan was one of the unsung heroes of the early Civil Rights Movement, especially in the fight against Jim Crow segregation in interstate travel.