Episode notes
In this episode of Brothaz in the Foyer the hosts explore Black History Month, emphasizing how understanding the past fuels future progress. A powerful moment comes when one host shares a personal connection to Brown v. Board of Education (1954)—his grandmother, Linda Brown, and great-grandfather, Oliver Brown, played key roles in the landmark case that ended school segregation. They also discuss Ruby Bridges, who bravely integrated an all-white school at just six years old, facing violent protests. The episode highlights political pioneers like Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman in Congress and to run for U.S. President, and Hiram Revels, the first Black U.S. Senator, who astonishingly took over a seat once held by the President of the Confederacy. They also celebrate Madam C.J. Walker, America’s first Black female millionaire, who built a ...