History of Color – Ep. 29 – Bessie Stringfield Rides Across America
This month, Allegra and Mariano talk about Ms. Stringfield and her brave adventure and what they wouldn’t do.
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Host, HISTORY OF COLOR & TV ATE MY BRAIN I am a mother, wife and current nursing student as well as life student. I've packed many experiences into my life and am looking forward to more. I love writing, science fiction (particularly A.I. driven stories) as well as pop culture and history. I have a passion for good and for timeless style. I always look to have my ideals challenged and to meet people that have different life experiences and points of view.
History of Color – Ep. 28 – Stonewall, Commemorating 50 Years: How Did We Get Here?
Allegra and Mariano discuss what lead to the 6-day event that kickstarted the movement for LGBTQ rights. A lot of work has been done but there is still a lot of work to be done.
History of Color – Ep. 27 – Reconstruction: America after the Civil War, Part 2
Mariano and Allegra get into the second part of the PBS special, Reconstruction: America after…
History of Color – Ep. 26 – Reconstruction: America after the Civil War, Part 1
This month, Allegra and Mariano do a little something different and discuss the Reconstruction Period…
History of Color – Ep. 25 – Who Runs the World? The First Woman to Run for President
Allegra and Mariano discuss the first woman to run for President and what her focus consisted of. She ran on a third party platform.
History of Color – Ep. 24 – Black Burlesque
Allegra and Mariano talk about the beautiful, intelligent and tantalizing art of Burlesque from the Black Woman perspective. Included is an interview with the fabulous performer, Shimmy LaRoux.
History of Color – Ep. 23 – History of Historically Black Colleges & Universities
This month Allegra and Mariano conduct two interviews with HBCU alums and detail the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
History of Color – Ep. 22 – The Last Months of MLK, Part 2
Allegra and Mariano discuss the second part of a look into what Martin Luther King was up to before he was assassinated and how his ideas have reflected contemporary society.
History of Color – Ep. 21 – The Last Months of MLK, Part 1
Allegra and Mariano talk part one of a two-part discussion on the last few months…
History of Color – Ep. 20 – Isaac Burns Murphy, Of Horse and Man
This month, Mariano and Allegra delve into the world of Black Jockeys in the late…