Black Excellence '26: Comedians, Chemists, Musicians and More
About this episode
The episode explores significant contributions of Black individuals in history, including a cemetery, a chemist, and a comedian.
Our Black History Month episode is coming at you a little late, but it's packed full of important history. Sheena covers the African Cemetery at Higgs Beach in Key West, plus soul singer Otis Redding. Lori shares the story of groundbreaking chemist Alice Ball, who produced the first effective treatment for Hansen's disease (leprosy). Hannah covers stand-up comedian and actor Richard Pryor.
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