Harlin C. Kearsley
@harlinkearsley.bsky.social
Actor, writer, director, Harlem Historical Society board member, and creator of the African American History Is AMERICAN History (AAHIAH) channel on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@AAHIAHVideoSeriesChannel
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Black History is being erased in U.S. schools! Political fear & systemic racism are to blame. This episode exposes the untaught legacies of James Weldon Johnson, Ida B. Wells, James Henry Gooding, and Bill Pickett. African American History IS American History!
Black History is being erased in U.S. schools! Political fear & systemic racism are to blame. This episode exposes the untaught legacies of James Weldon Johnson, Ida B. Wells, James Henry Gooding, and Bill Pickett. African American History IS American History!
Black History That's NEVER Taught pt.10 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Black History is being erased in U.S. schools! Political fear & systemic racism are to blame. This episode exposes the untaught legacies of James Weldon Johnson, Ida B. Wells, James Henry Gooding, and Bill Pickett. African American History IS American History!
Black History is being erased in U.S. schools! Political fear & systemic racism are to blame. This episode exposes the untaught legacies of James Weldon Johnson, Ida B. Wells, James Henry Gooding, and Bill Pickett. African American History IS American History!
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On April 12, 1964, Malcolm X delivered one of his greatest orations, the influential "Ballot or the Bullet" speech at King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, shortly after leaving the Nation of Islam.
On April 12, 1964, Malcolm X delivered one of his greatest orations, the influential "Ballot or the Bullet" speech at King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, shortly after leaving the Nation of Islam.
Malcolm X: "Ballot or the Bullet" speech (April 12, 1964) #AAHIAH #shorts
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November 23, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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On April 12, 1964, Malcolm X delivered one of his greatest orations, the influential "Ballot or the Bullet" speech at King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, shortly after leaving the Nation of Islam.
On April 12, 1964, Malcolm X delivered one of his greatest orations, the influential "Ballot or the Bullet" speech at King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, shortly after leaving the Nation of Islam.
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A powerful look at Reconstruction and Jim Crow from the Black perspective. These untaught stories show how Black history was being erased long before today’s debates. Because Black history isn’t separate from America’s story…it is America’s story.
A powerful look at Reconstruction and Jim Crow from the Black perspective. These untaught stories show how Black history was being erased long before today’s debates. Because Black history isn’t separate from America’s story…it is America’s story.
Black History That's NEVER Taught pt. 9 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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A powerful look at Reconstruction and Jim Crow from the Black perspective. These untaught stories show how Black history was being erased long before today’s debates. Because Black history isn’t separate from America’s story…it is America’s story.
A powerful look at Reconstruction and Jim Crow from the Black perspective. These untaught stories show how Black history was being erased long before today’s debates. Because Black history isn’t separate from America’s story…it is America’s story.
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From the Fifteenth Amendment (ratified in 1870), which extended voting rights to men of all races, to the cost of exercising the right to protest, these stories (and many others) reveal both resilience and determination regarding our nation’s past.
From the Fifteenth Amendment (ratified in 1870), which extended voting rights to men of all races, to the cost of exercising the right to protest, these stories (and many others) reveal both resilience and determination regarding our nation’s past.
Black History That's NEVER Taught pt. 8 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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From the Fifteenth Amendment (ratified in 1870), which extended voting rights to men of all races, to the cost of exercising the right to protest, these stories (and many others) reveal both resilience and determination regarding our nation’s past.
From the Fifteenth Amendment (ratified in 1870), which extended voting rights to men of all races, to the cost of exercising the right to protest, these stories (and many others) reveal both resilience and determination regarding our nation’s past.
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Widely hailed as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history, the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson (born Walker Smith Jr. in Ailey, Georgia) combined grace, speed, and knockout power to redefine boxing and elevate the sport during a time of deep racial segregation in America.
Widely hailed as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history, the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson (born Walker Smith Jr. in Ailey, Georgia) combined grace, speed, and knockout power to redefine boxing and elevate the sport during a time of deep racial segregation in America.
AAHIAH Episode #115: "SUGAR RAY ROBINSON: When Style Met Power"
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November 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Widely hailed as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history, the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson (born Walker Smith Jr. in Ailey, Georgia) combined grace, speed, and knockout power to redefine boxing and elevate the sport during a time of deep racial segregation in America.
Widely hailed as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history, the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson (born Walker Smith Jr. in Ailey, Georgia) combined grace, speed, and knockout power to redefine boxing and elevate the sport during a time of deep racial segregation in America.
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Black history is being erased through restrictive laws, political fear, and old-fashioned racism. From Civil Rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson to NAACP leader Walter White, these AAHIAH stories reveal truths schools still ignore.
Black history is being erased through restrictive laws, political fear, and old-fashioned racism. From Civil Rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson to NAACP leader Walter White, these AAHIAH stories reveal truths schools still ignore.
Black History That's NEVER Taught pt. 7 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 16, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Black history is being erased through restrictive laws, political fear, and old-fashioned racism. From Civil Rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson to NAACP leader Walter White, these AAHIAH stories reveal truths schools still ignore.
Black history is being erased through restrictive laws, political fear, and old-fashioned racism. From Civil Rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson to NAACP leader Walter White, these AAHIAH stories reveal truths schools still ignore.
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Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, pioneering educator & activist, founded Palmer Memorial Institute in 1902. She empowered Black youth through education when opportunities were limited. Her legacy continues to shape history and fuel the struggle for justice.
Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, pioneering educator & activist, founded Palmer Memorial Institute in 1902. She empowered Black youth through education when opportunities were limited. Her legacy continues to shape history and fuel the struggle for justice.
AAHIAH SPECIAL: "Education & Empowerment: The Legacy of Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown"
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November 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, pioneering educator & activist, founded Palmer Memorial Institute in 1902. She empowered Black youth through education when opportunities were limited. Her legacy continues to shape history and fuel the struggle for justice.
Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown, pioneering educator & activist, founded Palmer Memorial Institute in 1902. She empowered Black youth through education when opportunities were limited. Her legacy continues to shape history and fuel the struggle for justice.
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The first Black MLB player wasn’t Jackie Robinson—or even Moses Fleetwood Walker. On June 21, 1879, William Edward White played one game for the Providence Grays, making him, according to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), the true first Black MLB player.
The first Black MLB player wasn’t Jackie Robinson—or even Moses Fleetwood Walker. On June 21, 1879, William Edward White played one game for the Providence Grays, making him, according to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), the true first Black MLB player.
AAHIAH Episode #110: “LONG BEFORE JACKIE: The True Story of MLB’s First Black Player”
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November 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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The first Black MLB player wasn’t Jackie Robinson—or even Moses Fleetwood Walker. On June 21, 1879, William Edward White played one game for the Providence Grays, making him, according to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), the true first Black MLB player.
The first Black MLB player wasn’t Jackie Robinson—or even Moses Fleetwood Walker. On June 21, 1879, William Edward White played one game for the Providence Grays, making him, according to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), the true first Black MLB player.
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From a decorated WWII U.S. Army veteran brutally attacked in the Jim Crow South to the hidden figures of NASA, these are the true stories America is NOT teaching. Because understanding Black history means understanding America itself.
From a decorated WWII U.S. Army veteran brutally attacked in the Jim Crow South to the hidden figures of NASA, these are the true stories America is NOT teaching. Because understanding Black history means understanding America itself.
Black History That's NEVER Taught pt. 6 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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From a decorated WWII U.S. Army veteran brutally attacked in the Jim Crow South to the hidden figures of NASA, these are the true stories America is NOT teaching. Because understanding Black history means understanding America itself.
From a decorated WWII U.S. Army veteran brutally attacked in the Jim Crow South to the hidden figures of NASA, these are the true stories America is NOT teaching. Because understanding Black history means understanding America itself.
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These special episodes of AAHIAH uncover the people and events our classrooms ignore. From the 260,000 who marched with Dr. King to today’s renewed attacks on truth, these stories prove one thing: Understanding Black history is understanding America.
These special episodes of AAHIAH uncover the people and events our classrooms ignore. From the 260,000 who marched with Dr. King to today’s renewed attacks on truth, these stories prove one thing: Understanding Black history is understanding America.
Black History That's NEVER Taught pt. 5 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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These special episodes of AAHIAH uncover the people and events our classrooms ignore. From the 260,000 who marched with Dr. King to today’s renewed attacks on truth, these stories prove one thing: Understanding Black history is understanding America.
These special episodes of AAHIAH uncover the people and events our classrooms ignore. From the 260,000 who marched with Dr. King to today’s renewed attacks on truth, these stories prove one thing: Understanding Black history is understanding America.
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Black History is being erased! But these powerful episodes of AAHIAH present stories most U.S. classrooms ignore — from Crispus Attucks, the first to die in the Boston Massacre, to Pvt. Felix Hall, the only known lynching on a U.S. military base. 👉 Watch, learn...and share!
Black History is being erased! But these powerful episodes of AAHIAH present stories most U.S. classrooms ignore — from Crispus Attucks, the first to die in the Boston Massacre, to Pvt. Felix Hall, the only known lynching on a U.S. military base. 👉 Watch, learn...and share!
"Black History That's NEVER Taught" Pt. 4 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Black History is being erased! But these powerful episodes of AAHIAH present stories most U.S. classrooms ignore — from Crispus Attucks, the first to die in the Boston Massacre, to Pvt. Felix Hall, the only known lynching on a U.S. military base. 👉 Watch, learn...and share!
Black History is being erased! But these powerful episodes of AAHIAH present stories most U.S. classrooms ignore — from Crispus Attucks, the first to die in the Boston Massacre, to Pvt. Felix Hall, the only known lynching on a U.S. military base. 👉 Watch, learn...and share!
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On May 2, 1963, thousands of brave Black students—some as young as 8—marched from Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church to protest segregation. Trained in nonviolence, they faced fire hoses, dogs, beatings, and arrests.
On May 2, 1963, thousands of brave Black students—some as young as 8—marched from Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church to protest segregation. Trained in nonviolence, they faced fire hoses, dogs, beatings, and arrests.
"THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE" - 1963: A PIVOTAL YEAR FOR CIVIL RIGHTS Pt. III [AAHIAH ep. #33]
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November 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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On May 2, 1963, thousands of brave Black students—some as young as 8—marched from Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church to protest segregation. Trained in nonviolence, they faced fire hoses, dogs, beatings, and arrests.
On May 2, 1963, thousands of brave Black students—some as young as 8—marched from Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church to protest segregation. Trained in nonviolence, they faced fire hoses, dogs, beatings, and arrests.
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These episodes of AAHIAH spotlight incredible Black figures often left out of U.S. classrooms — from educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune to Lucius Amerson, the first Black sheriff in the Deep South since Reconstruction, to sculptor and arts advocate Augusta Savage.
These episodes of AAHIAH spotlight incredible Black figures often left out of U.S. classrooms — from educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune to Lucius Amerson, the first Black sheriff in the Deep South since Reconstruction, to sculptor and arts advocate Augusta Savage.
Black History That's NEVER Taught 3 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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These episodes of AAHIAH spotlight incredible Black figures often left out of U.S. classrooms — from educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune to Lucius Amerson, the first Black sheriff in the Deep South since Reconstruction, to sculptor and arts advocate Augusta Savage.
These episodes of AAHIAH spotlight incredible Black figures often left out of U.S. classrooms — from educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune to Lucius Amerson, the first Black sheriff in the Deep South since Reconstruction, to sculptor and arts advocate Augusta Savage.
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From the scourge known as Jim Crow, & the Great Migration, to the Harlem Renaissance, from Black-owned businesses & media to the start of the Civil Rights Movement, these continuing AAHIAH episodes reveal the powerful stories and events that rarely make it into U.S. classrooms.
From the scourge known as Jim Crow, & the Great Migration, to the Harlem Renaissance, from Black-owned businesses & media to the start of the Civil Rights Movement, these continuing AAHIAH episodes reveal the powerful stories and events that rarely make it into U.S. classrooms.
Black History That's NEVER Taught pt. 2 [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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From the scourge known as Jim Crow, & the Great Migration, to the Harlem Renaissance, from Black-owned businesses & media to the start of the Civil Rights Movement, these continuing AAHIAH episodes reveal the powerful stories and events that rarely make it into U.S. classrooms.
From the scourge known as Jim Crow, & the Great Migration, to the Harlem Renaissance, from Black-owned businesses & media to the start of the Civil Rights Movement, these continuing AAHIAH episodes reveal the powerful stories and events that rarely make it into U.S. classrooms.
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Why is Black History left out of so many U.S. schools? These episodes reveal the stories America left out — from Jim Crow in the military to early Black Hollywood.
…Because African American History IS AMERICAN History.
#BlackHistory #HiddenHistory
Why is Black History left out of so many U.S. schools? These episodes reveal the stories America left out — from Jim Crow in the military to early Black Hollywood.
…Because African American History IS AMERICAN History.
#BlackHistory #HiddenHistory
Black History That's NEVER Taught [AAHIAH SPECIAL]
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November 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Why is Black History left out of so many U.S. schools? These episodes reveal the stories America left out — from Jim Crow in the military to early Black Hollywood.
…Because African American History IS AMERICAN History.
#BlackHistory #HiddenHistory
Why is Black History left out of so many U.S. schools? These episodes reveal the stories America left out — from Jim Crow in the military to early Black Hollywood.
…Because African American History IS AMERICAN History.
#BlackHistory #HiddenHistory
