This is the first in a series of seven episodes regarding the terrorist leader of Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden. This episode covers his formative years, looking into some of the misconceptions that many have regarding Islam, his untypical upbringing by his parents, and his exposure to fundamentalist ideas. I also examine some of the key events that happen in the same year that his father dies in a plane crash; specifically the 1967 Israeli Six Day War. That conflict, even more than the creation of Israel at the expense of a Palestine state was a wake up call for the region and the men who would go on to influence the 9/11 mastermind.

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This is the fifth and final episode in a series regarding specific moments of divergence in African American history; moments were two distinct choices were offered. This episode focuses the leaders of the Modern Civil Rights Movement. When taught simplistically, Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X become polar opposites. But dig in to the true story and one finds a singular vision for our future.

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

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This is the fourth 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 the leaders of the early Civil Rights Movement. Booker T. Washington, founder of the Tuskegee Institution, focused on vocational education; believing that proving their worth through work would lead to equality. W.E.B. Dubois, the first Black man to graduate with a PH.D. from Harvard believed that the fight for civil rights was an active battle; one that wouldn't be rewarded by passivity.

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