About this podcast
A recap of the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines and then history in pre-Civil Rights Era America. Host Nichole Hill takes her guests through the story of an ancestor in search of opportunity, adventure, love, and a way to beat Jim Crow. Along the way, these ancestors make messes that land them in the gossip columns of Black newspapers. Support this independent production by joining the donor community at: ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com Follow us on Instagram…
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Our Ancestors Were Messy
About this podcast
A recap of the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines and then history in pre-Civil Rights Era America. Host Nichole Hill takes her guests through the story of an ancestor in search of opportunity, adventure, love, and a way to beat Jim Crow. Along the way, these ancestors make messes that land them in the gossip columns of Black newspapers. Support this independent production by joining the donor community at: ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com Follow us on Instagram…
Recent episodes
- The Revolutionary Black Loyalists! Live with BA Parker and Gene Demby8 Jul · 1 h 14 min
- Coming Soon: The Black Loyalists (July 8)6 Jul · 3 min
- Household Exclusive: Researching Our Ancestors8 Apr · 22 min
- Eslanda and Paul Robeson: Revolutionaries in the Making (Part 1)28 Jan · 53 min
- Paul and Eslanda Robeson: For the Rights of People. For the Rights of Workers. (Part 2)28 Jan · 52 min
- Coming Soon: Eslanda and Paul Robeson (Jan. 28th)21 Jan · 4 min
- Feature: The Lonesome Hearts Column with NPR’s Code Switch (plus an announcement!)3 Sept 2025 · 35 min
- Nora Holt: The Lives and Loves of Harlem's Legendary Blonde Bombshell14 May 2025 · 1 h 19 min
- Minisode: What's Next for Our Ancestors Were Messy14 May 2025 · 3 min
- The Emperor Jones: Our Ancestors' Favorite Play7 May 2025 · 57 min
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