Pain and Power

Velma Hood

An African American History Podcast

  1. 11/14/2025

    Robert Johnson

    Delta blues musician Robert Johnson grew up in Memphis Tennessee, at an early age he practiced to be a good blues musician his rise to fame was fast, so fast rumors has it, he sold his soul to the devil for success in music. Tune in for story. Instagram: @painpowerpodcast Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson https://www.robertjohnsonbluesfoundation.org/ https://youtu.be/Kxi4XkIVWLQ?si=H0PWKjY4zT644JRA

    9 min

  2. 11/05/2025

    Latasha Harlins

    Latasha Harlins was a young girl from Illinois who grew up in South Central Los Angeles. She was dealing with grief from losing her mother to the hands of her father’s new girlfriend. Latasha was doing her best to be a good student and good big sister to her younger brother and sister. One Saturday morning store run changed the lives of Latasha and her family forever. Tune-in for full story. Instagram: @painpowerpodcast Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Latasha_Harlins https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=latasha%20harlins&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:466379e2,vid:5Rh_7cE70Os,st:0 https://content.time.com/time/specials/2007/la_riot/article/0,28804,1614117_1614084_1614514,00.html https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-0318-latasha-harlins-20160318-story.html

    13 min

  3. 02/27/2025

    Ruby McCollum

    Ruby was a young, beautiful, successful African American woman, a staple in her community in Live Oaks, Florida. Due to her husband’s gambling and liquor business. For 1934 the McCollum family was on top of the world. Fast forward 20 years later Ruby’s on trial for murdering her doctor. Tune-in. Instagram: @painpowerpodcast Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_McCollum https://aaregistry.org/story/the-ruby-mccollum-case-begins/ https://dunnhistory.com/the-ruby-mccollum-story-1949/

    12 min

  4. 02/11/2025

    Kevin Samuels

    When the world was on lock down during the COVID-19 pandemic, image consultant Kevin Samuels made waves on Instagram live coaching women. Described as a hyper masculine individual and a males male the interactions and interviews with the various women was deemed controversial. Instagram: @painpowerpodcast Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Samuels https://youtube.com/@bykevinsamuels?si=FbrdkCdpsnmKmm1D https://youtu.be/jfaUgiVGFw0?si=yRxFiPyjk6TTt2jw

    8 min

  5. 01/29/2025

    Sara Baartman

    Living in 19th century South Africa, Baartman was orphaned at a young age and was taken advantage of young as well. Standing no more than 5 feet her body shape and proportions and the people around her very curious. Tune- in for full story. Instagram: @painpowerpodcast Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Baartman https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35240987.amp https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sarah-Baartman

    10 min

  6. 01/14/2025

    Milli Vanilli

    German duo Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, met at a dance seminar in Munich. Determined to be successful they worked hard until they were noticed and they were. Frank Farian, producer and writer had a project for them, their voices weren’t used but yet they performed the songs recorded tune in for full details. Instagram: @painpowerpodcast Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milli_Vanilli https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/11/10/musics-biggest-scandal-the-story-of-milli-vanilli-detailed-in-new-documentary/ https://people.com/milli-vanilli-fabrice-morvan-opens-up-lip-syncing-scandal-exclusive-8380368 https://youtu.be/lGJMi2C3Tng?si=bRt3MkUHKMIG2oPl

    16 min

  7. 12/29/2024

    Tragedy in Wrightsville, Arkansas 1959

    In Wrightsville, Arkansas 1959. A dormitory with 69 sleeping African American boys ages 13-17 mysteriously caught fire… Full story inside. Instagram: @painpowerpodcast Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/negro-boys-industrial-school-fire-of-1959-5500/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_Negro_Boys%27_Industrial_School https://katv.com/amp/news/local/wrightsville-21

    12 min

  8. 12/12/2024

    Robert “yummy” Sandifer

    This episode features young Robert “ yummy” Sandifer, he was featured on the cover of Time magazine “ Too young to kill too young to die.” This is a Chicago story based around the Roseland community. Tune in. Instagram: @painpowerpodcast Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sandifer https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/11/20/i-wasn-t-a-superpredator-i-was-a-kid-who-made-a-terrible-decision https://steemit.com/news/@intunejune/the-sad-chicago-story-of-yummy-sandifer https://mediaburn.org/video/weekend-tv-sandifer-murder/

    10 min
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An African American History Podcast

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  • Creator
    Velma Hood
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Velma Hood
  • Show Website
    Pain and Power