12 episodes

Welcome to my podcast! My name is Kenny Akers, and I'm excited to invite you to join me as we explore a range of topics. We'll dive into important subjects that are often overlooked in traditional educational settings, including episodes on Black history and other thought-provoking issues. My discussions will challenge the status quo and broaden your worldviews, uncovering hidden narratives and engaging in enriching conversations. Together, we'll expand our knowledge and promote a more inclusive understanding of history. Let's embark on this enlightening journey together! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slcthang/support

SLC THANG‪’‬ Kenny Akers

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Welcome to my podcast! My name is Kenny Akers, and I'm excited to invite you to join me as we explore a range of topics. We'll dive into important subjects that are often overlooked in traditional educational settings, including episodes on Black history and other thought-provoking issues. My discussions will challenge the status quo and broaden your worldviews, uncovering hidden narratives and engaging in enriching conversations. Together, we'll expand our knowledge and promote a more inclusive understanding of history. Let's embark on this enlightening journey together! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slcthang/support

    Fred Hampton of the Black Panther Party

    Fred Hampton of the Black Panther Party

    He was a charismatic, influential, and well-known member of the Black Panther Party. He played a significant role during his time in the party, particularly in advancing the idea of a multicultural alliance of oppressed groups, unity of working-class blacks and whites, and a simultaneous struggle against class oppression, racism, and imperialism. 


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    • 7 min
    The term "Racial humility."

    The term "Racial humility."

    Racial humility is the willingness individually to recognize the limitations of your own knowledge and understanding of race,  Hopefully, by the end of this episode, you will be able to cultivate curiosity and openness towards understanding the personal experiences and perspectives of people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. 


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    • 5 min
    Whitewashing, in the context of Black history in America.

    Whitewashing, in the context of Black history in America.

    Whitewashing, as most know it, distorts and attempts to erase Black individuals' and communities' experiences, contributions, and struggles, ultimately perpetuating systemic racism and reinforcing harmful stereotypes. 


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    • 7 min
    The term "White washed"

    The term "White washed"

    "Whitewashed" is a loaded term that can evoke varying and complex emotions based on the individual's experience, cultural background, and perspective and in my personal opinion, should not be used. 


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    • 4 min
    In Memory of Emmett Louis Till

    In Memory of Emmett Louis Till

    Emmett Louis Till, born on July 25, 1941, tragically lost his life on August 28, 1955, at the age of 14. He was a young African American boy who was abducted, tortured, and ultimately lynched in Mississippi by domestic terrorists. 


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    • 3 min
    The Haitian Revolution

    The Haitian Revolution

    The Haitian Revolution has often been described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere. Enslaved people initiated the uprising in 1791, and by 1803, they had ended not just slavery but French control over the colony. 


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