Celebrating Black History, Black Culture, and Black Lives With These Podcasts for Kids
Honoring and uplifting Black stories and voices with a new Kids Listen Sweeps Playlist
Black History Month 2022’s theme is the importance of Black Health and Wellness. Representation in the stories we hear and tell is a cornerstone of affirmation, mental health, psychological safety, and joy for young people as they grow and try to make sense of our world.
You can read more about why representation matters in Common Sense Media’s report:
“Why Representation Matters in Kids’ Media”
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/kids-action/blog/why-representation-matters-in-kids-media
Recognizing that Black history is American history is a crucial piece of representation. And, although we shine a light on Black history for the month of February as a nation, Black history is happening every day.
Here are some shows and episodes from our Kids Listen family that we would like to highlight!
Hey Black Child Podcast
The Ausmer Family, Lionell, Nicole, Avery, & Jackson talk Black Excellence. They discuss the accomplishments of some of the lesser-known African American Heroes from the past and present, outside the classroom.
Avery and Jackson learn about 5 Black medical rockstars who opened doors, innovated, and persisted! Special Guest Dr. Nasrien Ibrahim — A board-certified cardiologist in the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Section within the Division of Cardiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital.Twitter and Instagram @DrNasrien
Black History 365- Stoopkid Stories
Melly, the host of Stoopkid Stories podcast tells a story of a young girl named McKinley who takes a stand in her school. She tells her teacher that Black History should be taught all year long and not just during the month of February.
The Past and The Curious
Host Mick Sullivan takes us on a trip to the past to visit boxer, musician, and early fighter pilot, Eugene Bullard. A Black man who did it all and who Mick thinks is the coolest guy ever.
Dorktales Storytime Podcast
An Olympian tale with a golden outcome! Told as a child she’d never walk again to becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics — Wilma Rudolph was a champion on and off the track. She used her popularity as the “fastest woman in the world” to become a world-record-breaking voice for civil justice and women’s rights. Join us for future “Hidden Heroes of History” episodes of the Dorktales Storytime Podcast where you’ll discover more hidden heroes in science, technology, engineering, arts, math and human rights who changed the world.
Whether you are looking for ways to introduce diverse stories in your home, classroom, or car ride, or have your young ones listen to shows that represent them and their history, take a listen to this playlist (which will continue to grow) centering Black creators and Black stories in the Kids Listen family as well as specific episodes about Black History. You might learn something new that they didn’t teach you in school. Your kids are gonna love hearing these inspiring stories! And the best part about it, you can take this playlist, listen to these episodes and celebrate Black History all year long!
Thank you to all participating Kids Listen member shows!
Kids Listen Sweeps: Many podcasts, one theme. #KidsListenSweeps
What is a Kids Listen Sweep? We take a common theme and present it in our diverse podcasts from several different angles. Think of it as the most enjoyable unit study you’ve ever heard.
We have more fun collaborations coming up, so keep an eye on this channel for future announcements! Find out more about Kids Listen on our site:
