This is the first in a series of five episodes regarding specific moments of divergence in African American history; moments were two distinct choices were offered. This episode focuses on Christianity, which was forcibly introduced in order to justify slavery (curse of ham, plantation bible etc) but was instead used to spread the liberation philosophy that was co-opted by men like Nat Turner and Denmark Vessey. The episode goes further to identify the role that the Black church has played through key moments of African American history, including the modern day Civil Rights Movement of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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This is the eighth and final episode in a series regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson. It covers the remainder of Jackson's life as well as the legacy left behind by the men who followed in his aftermath: James Polk, Martin Van Buren, Roger Taney, and Abraham Lincoln.

Clip of Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, a broadway musical (NSFW - language) - https://youtu.be/gzs0CLXiqA8?si=sBb66s6hdF1hS_Ll

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If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80. And here is a link for Venmo users.

Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.

Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.

Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound

This is the seventh in a series of eight episodes regarding America's seventh President, Andrew Jackson. It covers the remainder of Jackson's time in public office with a focus on the Bank War, Indian Removal, and the Nullification Crisis.

Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod

If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80. And here is a link for Venmo users.

Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better.

Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May.

Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound