Once upon a time, there was a girl who soared and swooped through the sky. Her name is Thokozile Muwamba. In 2017, at age 24, Thokozile Muwamba broke barriers by becoming Zambia’s first female fighter pilot. Today, she continues to soar through the sky and is also an outspoken advocate against cyberbullying. [This episode originally aired September 2021].
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Aug 18
Bebe Vio Read by Marcy Vaj
Once upon a time, there was a girl who wielded a sword. Her name was Beatrice Vio or “Bebe” for short. When Bebe was just 11 years old, she came down with a severe case of meningitis. She survived a quadruple amputation, forcing her to relearn almost everything. But Bebe wanted m ... Show More
20m 53s
Jul 2021
Honoring the Wives of the Movement.
While I'm away on vacation, the staff at The North Star will be playing some of our favorite episodes from some of our other podcast series. Today,
Here's a replay of a special time when my wife, Rai King, took over The Breakdown to talk about the lives and legacies of Myrlie Ev ... Show More
23m 8s
Feb 2025
The Moth Podcast: Growing Up
On this episode, in honor of Black History Month, we’ll be showcasing three stories from Black storytellers, all on the universal theme of growing up. This episode was hosted by Suzanne Rust.Storytellers:Whitney Mcguire comes to terms with her buddhism.Aubrianna Piton cleans up g ... Show More
32m 8s
Feb 2022
Feed Drop: Well-Read Black Girl - Min Jin Lee on Becoming a Writer
We're sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversa ... Show More
7m 10s
Feb 2024
Black History Month: Tales of Triumph and Courage
Ready to continue the journey through the culture and inspiring stories of the Black community? 🌍 In this episode of Stories for Kids, you will hear the fascinating tales of Byron Scott, a basketball star 🏀, Jessica Nabongo, a globe-trotting adventurer ✈️, and Corina Newsome, a ... Show More
10m 9s