65 episodes

The Blackest Question is a Black history trivia show. Join Dr. Christina Greer as she quizzes some of your favorite entertainers, history makers, and celebrities while engaging in conversations to learn more about important contributions in Black history and Black culture. The Blackest Questions entertains and informs audiences about little-known but essential black history. Topics range from world history, news, sports, entertainment, pop culture, and much more.

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    • 5.0 • 59 Ratings

The Blackest Question is a Black history trivia show. Join Dr. Christina Greer as she quizzes some of your favorite entertainers, history makers, and celebrities while engaging in conversations to learn more about important contributions in Black history and Black culture. The Blackest Questions entertains and informs audiences about little-known but essential black history. Topics range from world history, news, sports, entertainment, pop culture, and much more.

    When Black Fashion and Sports Collide with Writer Mitchell Jackson

    When Black Fashion and Sports Collide with Writer Mitchell Jackson

    NBA fashion takes center stage as Pulitzer Prize winner Mitchell Jackson discusses his book, "Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion," which celebrates the athletes who have catapulted style to the forefront of sports dialogue. Jackson also gets honest about the hardships that led him to write and shares his personal history while testing his knowledge of Black history with Dr. Christina Greer.

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    • 28 min
    Fighting Systemic Racism in Medicine with Dr. Uché Blackstock

    Fighting Systemic Racism in Medicine with Dr. Uché Blackstock

    Racism is killing Black people, and Emergency Room Physician Dr. Uché Blackstock is working tirelessly to course correct. Her New York Times best-selling book "Legacy" is meant to educate the masses about the systemic inequity affecting patients and those wishing to be healthcare providers. She joins The Blackest Questions as a history maker to discuss some of the forgotten Black heroes in medicine and encourage people to take control of their health and fight for better representation. The rising mortality rate for Black babies and their mothers is a standout in the conversation as Dr. Greer and Dr. Uché examine the issue's direct link to racism. 

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    • 43 min
    Celebrating Queer Black History with Dr. David J. Johns

    Celebrating Queer Black History with Dr. David J. Johns

    Queer Black history makers are highlighted during Black History Month on The Blackest Questions. Dr. David J. Johns, Executive Director of the National Black Justice Coalition, takes us to church, celebrating trailblazers who deserve all the flowers. Some you may know, others maybe not, but just like in every episode with host Dr. Christina Greer, you'll walk away with a newfound respect for the champions who refused to back down and instead carved out their place in Black history. 

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    • 36 min
    Comedian Leslie Jones is Raw, Real, and Relatable

    Comedian Leslie Jones is Raw, Real, and Relatable

    Comedian, actress, and host Leslie Jones kicks off a new year on The Blackest Questions with advice on being true to yourself. She gets candid about the racism and misogyny plaguing Hollywood and explains how she deals with the haters. She also talks about her memoir and shares personal stories about her early career as she discusses prominent Black history makers in the entertainment industry. 

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    • 30 min
    The Best of The Blackest Questions Pt. 2

    The Best of The Blackest Questions Pt. 2

    We're ending 2023 with a bang! In this star-studded episode of The Blackest Questions, host Dr. Christina Greer is joined by some of our favorite guests, including Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Anderson, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Touré, Harry Lennix, Kem, Michelle Buteau, Egypt Sherrod, and Mike Jackson. 
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    • 30 min
    The Best of The Blackest Questions Pt. 1

    The Best of The Blackest Questions Pt. 1

    We've had a year filled with amazing conversations, lots of learning, and endless laughter. In this special episode of The Blackest Questions, we mash up some of our favorite guests, including Stephen A. Smith, Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, Chef Jernard Wells, Gina Yashere, Baratunde Thurston, Cullen Jones, and Josh Johnson, to play an epic game of trivia. 
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    • 34 min

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A podcast everyone needs to listen to

Doctor Greer continues to show she can make any and all topics interesting and engaging. This podcast brings in incredibly educated and entertaining people from all backgrounds and disciplines to teach us about fascinating Americans and history we all should know. Black history is American history, and Dr. Greer is our constant educator from comics, birds, Baltimore, urban politics, music, and America.

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