Why Was This Man Called "Black Moses?"

About this episode

The episode explores the significance of a young man's speech in front of a racist crowd, highlighting themes of courage and Black history.

The young man blocked out the white crowd’s jeers as he walked on stage. He was going to say what he had to say. Period! What was so important for him to say that he’d face a dangerously racist crowd? — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Cydney Smith, Len Webb, Lilly Workneh, Lance John, Avery Phillips

Topics covered

• Black history
• racism
• courage
• public speaking
• historical figures

Keywords

• Black Moses
• racist crowd
• speech
• PushBlack
• Black history

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Organizations: PushBlack

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