<![CDATA[The Blacklist]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d<![CDATA[The Blacklist]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57dhttps://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts-image-uploads/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d-large.jpgBlacklistpod@gmail.comNoNoen-US<![CDATA[The Dandridge Sisters Part I]]>Before there was Destinys Child, The Rockets, or The Supremes, there was The Dandridge Sisters. Listen to Part I of our two part episode on rollercoaster lives of The Dandridge Sisters: the girl group blueprint. 





Music credits:

Crinoline Dreams Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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"Sad Trio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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]]>Before there was Destinys Child, The Rockets, or The Supremes, there was The Dandridge Sisters. Listen to Part I of our two part episode on rollercoaster lives of The Dandridge Sisters: the girl group blueprint. 





Music credits:

Crinoline Dreams Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/


"Sad Trio" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-Dandridge-Sisters-Part-I-2f69Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:23:47 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull19:51The-Dandridge-Sisters-Part-I-2f69<![CDATA[Eugene Pineapple Jackson]]>The first Black kid in Talkies, the first Black kid to headline his own US tour, and then.... nothing. 

]]>The first Black kid in Talkies, the first Black kid to headline his own US tour, and then.... nothing. 

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Eugene-Pineapple-Jackson-247fFri, 22 May 2020 12:52:23 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull19:35Eugene-Pineapple-Jackson-247f<![CDATA[Sunshine Sammy]]>We're back. This season of The Blacklist focuses on the Black child stars of the 20s and 30s!

]]>We're back. This season of The Blacklist focuses on the Black child stars of the 20s and 30s!

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Sunshine-Sammy-15d6Fri, 08 May 2020 13:47:45 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull18:17Sunshine-Sammy-15d6<![CDATA[The Oscar Micheaux Film Corporation]]>Our season finale. Thank you so much for listening.

]]>Our season finale. Thank you so much for listening.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-Oscar-Micheaux-Film-Corporation-4fbfWed, 27 Nov 2019 04:30:06 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull22:32The-Oscar-Micheaux-Film-Corporation-4fbf<![CDATA[The Colored Players Film Corporation of Philadelphia— Eastern Innovation ]]>One last trip through the silent era.

]]>One last trip through the silent era.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-Colored-Players-Film-Corporation-of-Philadelphia-Eastern-Innovation--9d51Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:26:06 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull11:01The-Colored-Players-Film-Corporation-of-Philadelphia-Eastern-Innovation--9d51<![CDATA[The Lafayette Players]]>This week’s episode is a bit different as we talk about a group of performers who paved the way for legitimate drama in the Black community.

]]>This week’s episode is a bit different as we talk about a group of performers who paved the way for legitimate drama in the Black community.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-Lafayette-Players-3b8bWed, 27 Nov 2019 04:23:08 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull17:45The-Lafayette-Players-3b8b<![CDATA[The Lincoln Motion Picture Company— One Giant Leap Forward]]>Today we discuss one of the most important film companies to ever exist.

]]>Today we discuss one of the most important film companies to ever exist.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-Lincoln-Motion-Picture-Company-One-Giant-Leap-Forward-6563Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:19:48 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull22:14The-Lincoln-Motion-Picture-Company-One-Giant-Leap-Forward-6563<![CDATA[The Foster Photoplay Company— The Blueprint]]>This week, we discuss the first ever Black film production company, which was founded in my hometown!

]]>This week, we discuss the first ever Black film production company, which was founded in my hometown!

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-Foster-Photoplay-Company-The-Blueprint-ca83Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:15:15 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull15:32The-Foster-Photoplay-Company-The-Blueprint-ca83<![CDATA[The Birth of a Nation Part II]]>This week, we conclude our discussion on D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation.

]]>This week, we conclude our discussion on D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-Birth-of-a-Nation-Part-II-863cWed, 27 Nov 2019 04:12:03 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull9:11The-Birth-of-a-Nation-Part-II-863c<![CDATA[The Birth of A Nation Part I]]>Part one of our discussion on the film that sparked a revolution of sorts. Ironically, the film was released during Black History Month.

]]>Part one of our discussion on the film that sparked a revolution of sorts. Ironically, the film was released during Black History Month.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-Birth-of-A-Nation-Part-I-8ed3Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:59:46 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull38:31The-Birth-of-A-Nation-Part-I-8ed3<![CDATA[Humble Beginnings ]]>“African American cinema is a metaphor for the Black experience because it is a history of the struggle for inclusion.” — Mia Mask. 

Happy Black History Month! Enjoy the first episode of our new season!

]]>“African American cinema is a metaphor for the Black experience because it is a history of the struggle for inclusion.” — Mia Mask. 

Happy Black History Month! Enjoy the first episode of our new season!

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Humble-Beginnings--3a42Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:54:24 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull13:47Humble-Beginnings--3a42<![CDATA[Within Our Gates]]>The FINAL summer series film! Thank you so much for listening! Please check out our social media for updates! See you in 2019!!!!!!!!

Also if you feel like donating to good people who do important work:

https://www.filmpreservation.org/support/making-a-contribution


]]>The FINAL summer series film! Thank you so much for listening! Please check out our social media for updates! See you in 2019!!!!!!!!

Also if you feel like donating to good people who do important work:

https://www.filmpreservation.org/support/making-a-contribution


]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Within-Our-Gates-b874Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:51:38 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull25:38Within-Our-Gates-b874<![CDATA[Paris Blues]]>We’ve hit the streets of Paris!


Correction:

It’s D.W. Griffith not whatever I said.

]]>We’ve hit the streets of Paris!


Correction:

It’s D.W. Griffith not whatever I said.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Paris-Blues-efffTue, 26 Nov 2019 04:49:15 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull23:39Paris-Blues-efff<![CDATA[Song of Freedom]]>We’re halfway through the summer series.

]]>We’re halfway through the summer series.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Song-of-Freedom-b0c9Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:33:07 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull19:18Song-of-Freedom-b0c9<![CDATA[Dark Manhattan ]]>Another one!

]]>Another one!

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Dark-Manhattan--bc24Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:28:14 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull18:36Dark-Manhattan--bc24<![CDATA[Miracle In Harlem]]>Can you say “Summer Series”!

]]>Can you say “Summer Series”!

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Miracle-In-Harlem-7439Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:23:23 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull17:53Miracle-In-Harlem-7439<![CDATA[Hazel Scott— The Hot Classicist]]> A musical prodigy, a civil rights activist, and one the highest paid entertainers of the 30's and 40's all walk into a room. They're all Black and they're all one woman: Hazel Scott.

]]> A musical prodigy, a civil rights activist, and one the highest paid entertainers of the 30's and 40's all walk into a room. They're all Black and they're all one woman: Hazel Scott.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Hazel-Scott-The-Hot-Classicist-4a1cTue, 26 Nov 2019 04:14:39 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull42:52Hazel-Scott-The-Hot-Classicist-4a1c<![CDATA[Louise Beavers— Subservient or Survivor ]]>A woman who appeared in over 200 films in her career. A political activist, the first distinctive mammy figure, but her legacy is on the fringes of our memory. Why?

]]>A woman who appeared in over 200 films in her career. A political activist, the first distinctive mammy figure, but her legacy is on the fringes of our memory. Why?

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Louise-Beavers-Subservient-or-Survivor--4115Tue, 26 Nov 2019 04:05:37 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull51:18Louise-Beavers-Subservient-or-Survivor--4115<![CDATA[Fredi Washington— The Tragic Mulatto]]>An activist for the Golden age. A woman caught between her skin and her identity; Forever plagued by the role that made her famous.

]]>An activist for the Golden age. A woman caught between her skin and her identity; Forever plagued by the role that made her famous.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Fredi-Washington-The-Tragic-Mulatto-26beTue, 26 Nov 2019 03:58:01 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull65:01Fredi-Washington-The-Tragic-Mulatto-26be<![CDATA[Ethel Waters— The Mother To Us All]]>A Black woman who pulled herself from the pits of despair and poverty. A Black woman whose career spanned 70 years. The Mother to us all.

]]>A Black woman who pulled herself from the pits of despair and poverty. A Black woman whose career spanned 70 years. The Mother to us all.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Ethel-Waters-The-Mother-To-Us-All-18d7Tue, 26 Nov 2019 03:44:55 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull38:34Ethel-Waters-The-Mother-To-Us-All-18d7<![CDATA[The First Black Movie Star- Nina Mae McKinney]]> A glamorous black movie star? In 1929? Let me tell you about about the Queen of the Night. The Black Greta Garbo: Nina Mae McKinney.

 


CORRECTION: 

It's pronounced SWAN-nee not SWAY-NEE.

Nick Schenck was head of MGM's parent company, Loews, not of MGM... Well technically, but you get it.

Fred Astaire was not signed to MGM in the 20's and 30's but RKO.

Shirley Temple was signed to Fox not MGM.

]]> A glamorous black movie star? In 1929? Let me tell you about about the Queen of the Night. The Black Greta Garbo: Nina Mae McKinney.

 


CORRECTION: 

It's pronounced SWAN-nee not SWAY-NEE.

Nick Schenck was head of MGM's parent company, Loews, not of MGM... Well technically, but you get it.

Fred Astaire was not signed to MGM in the 20's and 30's but RKO.

Shirley Temple was signed to Fox not MGM.

]]>https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/The-First-Black-Movie-Star-Nina-Mae-McKinney-054fSun, 24 Nov 2019 00:09:56 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull33:19The-First-Black-Movie-Star-Nina-Mae-McKinney-054f<![CDATA[Hattie McDaniel– The Legendary Mammy]]>
  • How does a Black woman make it to the Academy Awards? Through tons of trials and tribulations that's for sure!
    • ]]>
  • How does a Black woman make it to the Academy Awards? Through tons of trials and tribulations that's for sure!
    • ]]>    https://www.podcasts.com/the-blacklist-e72cdb57d/episode/Hattie-McDaniel-The-Legendary-Mammy-329aThu, 21 Nov 2019 01:52:15 +0000Mariah WoodsMariah WoodsFull28:11Hattie-McDaniel-The-Legendary-Mammy-329a    noFri, 05 Jun 2020 12:23:47 +0000