The Maine’s Black Future podcast boldly visits stories of historic Black Mainers and the legacies they carved into the state. Then we connect this longstanding history to Black changemakers weaving Maine’s Black future today!
We define terminology, keep it real, and invite you to connect deeply with Black Mainers creating the future that we want to live in. We showcase Black excellence occurring all over Maine and feature original music production from the GEM CITY Maine collective.
A story of Randy Stakeman and an interview with Sean Alonzo Harris
Episode 7 tells the story of Randolph Stakeman, a founding professor of Africana Studies at Bowdoin College.
A story of John D. Carter and an interview with Lisa Jones
Episode 6 tells the story of a Maine businessman that was an anti-slavery activist in the 1800s.
A story of Gerald E. Talbot and an interview with Angela Okafor
Episode 5 tells the story of a civil and human rights activist that helped shape Maine.
A story of Sherman Kentucky Ferguson and an interview with David Patrick
Episode 4 tells the story of a Maine boxer and the struggles some interracial Maine couples faced.
The history of John Brown Russwurm and an interview with Adilah Muhammad
Episode 3 tells the history of Bowdoin's first African American graduate.