By Bianca Crowley
Special to the AFRO

Podcasts are all the rage these days. As members of the African Diaspora increase their numbers in the podcast industry, Black history and lineage have been in the spotlight. Below are five podcasts related to African-American history, genealogy and roots. 

The African Roots Podcast

This direct and engaging podcast focuses on the diverse political, cultural, and educational perspective of the plight of Black people in America. Paying close attention to the historical significance it has had on our ancestors as well as those who are living through the Black American experience of today.

The Family Tree Podcast

This outstanding podcast is a hub for gaining informative strategies to understand and actively investigate one’s personal Black ancestral history.  

This podcast is taking enormous steps by sharing tips on obtaining research on personal family past through DNA matching and recovering former documents of past family members to help people understand the rich heritage they come from and how they got to where they are today.

Secrets of the Churtched: Revealed to Heal

Hosted by Lenora Howze, AFRO Executive Director

This dynamic, thought provoking podcast is the true meaning of “what is done in the dark will come to light.” 

Exploring the secrets held within the walls of the church of a young woman seeking information on who she is, her biological family, and how to deal with the emotional baggage she has carried due to the secrets kept by the church. This podcast will keep the listener engaged in learning the details of this woman’s story and how religion helped to keep these deep secrets making it hard for her to seek the true knowledge of self she was looking to obtain.

The 1619 Project Podcast 

Hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones

This deep and intricate podcast goes in depth about the history of Black enslaved people in the United States and the current effects it has caused in American society and culture. This podcast focuses on institutional racism and each episode takes the opportunity to thoroughly examine historically Black roots and the importance of knowing and understanding the knowledge of our past.

Noire Histoir 

Hosted by Natasha McEachron

This amazing podcast celebrates the culture of Black people both in America and throughout the African diaspora.  Engaging in in-depth discussions on the nostalgic history of Black people, Black culture, and Black influence throughout the world. The enlightening and inspiring stories told on this podcast keep listeners engaged throughout every episode.

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