Our Ancestors Were Messy
A podcast by Nichole Hill
15 Episodes
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Nora Holt: The Lives and Loves of Harlem's Legendary Blonde Bombshell
Published: 14/05/2025 -
Minisode #6 | What's Next for Our Ancestors Were Messy
Published: 14/05/2025 -
Charles Gilpin "The Emperor of Broadway" Has a Note
Published: 07/05/2025 -
The Doctors Julian and The Affair That Helped Bring Us Birth Control
Published: 23/04/2025 -
Minisode #5 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy
Published: 16/04/2025 -
Zora Neale Hurston vs. Langston Hughes: The Pleasures & Perils of Working With Friends
Published: 09/04/2025 -
Minisode #4 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy
Published: 02/04/2025 -
Zora Neale Hurston + Langston Hughes: Best Friends Forever
Published: 26/03/2025 -
Minisode #3 | Coming up on Our Ancestors Were Messy
Published: 19/03/2025 -
A Love Story for the Ages!
Published: 12/03/2025 -
Minisode #2 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy
Published: 05/03/2025 -
Oscar Micheaux and the Family Feud That Launched Black Hollywood
Published: 26/02/2025 -
Minisode #1 | Coming Up on Our Ancestors Were Messy
Published: 19/02/2025 -
"Stings for Our Enemies. Honey for Our Friends."
Published: 12/02/2025 -
Introducing: Our Ancestors Were Messy (Coming Feb. 12th)
Published: 25/01/2025
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Our Ancestors Were Messy, is a podcast covering the gossip, scandals, and pop culture that made headlines in the Black newspapers of segregated communities during the pre-Civil Rights era. On each episode, host Nichole Hill and her guests follow the story of an ancestor in search of opportunity, adventure, love, and a way to beat Jim Crow. Hill and her guests learn the mess - and eventual history - their ancestors make along the way. Support this independent production by joining the donor community at: ourancestorsweremessy.supercast.com Follow us on Instagram @ourancestorsweremessy @nicholewthanh