In December 1955, Mrs. Rosa Parks made history by standing up to unjust segregation laws in Montgomery, Alabama, when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man—a courageous act that helped launch the now-famous Montgomery bus boycott. In the years that followed, Parks was often characterized as a seamstress who was simply tired after a long day ... Show More
Jul 17
What Do Golf, Tennis & Softball Have In Common This Week?
This week, historic records are broken by athletes AND fans. The lowest round in LPGA history was played, the WNBA and NWSL broke attendance records, and memorable comebacks in the AUSL and LOVB. The Weekly Sports Show has it all, plus a new, nostalgic A’Two rendition, AUSL compe ... Show More
10m 56s
Jul 16
Get to Know Olympic Runner Alysia Montaño
Alysia Montaño, Olympic bronze medalist, world champion, and American record holder, talks about the story behind wearing her iconic flower, running while eight months pregnant, and what it took to win the national championship just six months after having a baby. She also talks ... Show More
9m 53s
Jul 15
Get To Know Funmilola Fagbamila
This season, we invited our credit readers to interview our storytellers. Today, you'll hear from Funmilola Fagbamila who narrated the previous episode about the life of Queen Nanny. If you haven't listened to last week's episode, now is a good time to go check it out! Funmilola ... Show More
5m 31s
Nov 2022
Rosa Parks: The Spark of the US Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks is known to most as the woman who took a stand by sitting down. In the collective memory, her legacy is confined to that one day, but in hindsight, refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus was neither her first nor her last fight for social justice. Support the ... Show More
47m 24s