Drunk history: Black Stories - Season 1

First aired: 4/15/2021 6 episodes

Episodes

1. The Story of Len Johnson

Aired: 4/15/2021

This is the story of Len Johnson, a middleweight boxing champion who was never granted the title he deserved due to the white establishment.

2. The Story of Mary Seacole

Aired: 4/22/2021

Mary Seacole, one of the pioneers of modern nursing and all-round healing. Born in Jamaica, she had a passion for healing. medicine and nursery

3. Benin Bronzes

Aired: 4/30/2021

In 1897, One of the worst thefts of colonialism would occur when the British army took Benin City in a violent raid and looted the kingdom of their bronze artefacts.

4. Sons of Africa

Aired: 5/6/2021

The Sons of Africa are the hidden faces behind the movement to abolish slavery in the United Kingdom. Comedian Jamali Maddox tells the stories of Ignatius Sancho, Olaudah Equiano and Ottubah Cugaono

5. Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Aired: 5/13/2021

Comedian Desiree Birch tells the story of a pioneering, guitar shredding,black, evangelical gospel sensation who inspired generations of musicians, and created the genre we call Rock'n'Roll. This woman's name is Sister Rosetta Tharpe

6. Yaa Asantewaa

Aired: 5/14/2021

Film director Amma Asante tells about the warrior queen who stood up to colonial powers, led an army against the British Empire and was an all-round fearless, brave Ghanaian heroine: Yaa Asantewaa