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The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

Episode 40 Robert Smalls And Basketballs

The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

The Past and The Curious History Podcast for Kids

Kids & Family

4.52.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2020

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The Harlem Globetrotters were more than a show. They were an incredible barnstorming team who helped integrate the NBA. Told by Mick Sullivan with help from Dustin Baron Robert Smalls was responsible for one of the most daring escapes during the Civil War, helped convince Lincoln that African Americans should be allowed to serve as Union soldiers, and ultimately was an important politician. Told by Jermaine Fowler of the Humanity Archive (www.thehumanityarchive.com) All this and more!

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So what you're telling me is there's $29 days in February 2020.

1:02.0

I just don't think there's any science to... Oh, it's all science? Oh, no, we're on. Hey, everybody! My name is Mick Sullivan, and this is the past and the curious. Thank you for joining us. I'm excited to welcome a few friends to this show. In the first story you're going to hear

1:14.8

a little bit of Dustin Barron's voice, along with a whole lot of his mandolin playing.

1:19.1

It's a fun story about the Harlem Globetrotters, who weren't from Harlem at all. You'll also hear the story of Robert Smalls,

1:26.0

who was an incredible man with an incredible story. The voice you'll hear telling that story

1:30.9

belongs to my friend Germermane fowler.

1:33.0

Germain is based in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky

1:36.0

and has a podcast called The Humanity Archive.

1:39.0

For parents and advanced listeners,

1:41.0

it's a really thoughtful and well-researched look at some big people and

1:44.0

big moments, which asks some big questions.

1:47.6

And personally, I'm a big fan.

1:49.4

So I'm glad he's here.

1:51.2

Just a reminder that the 144th anniversary of the strange event called the Kentucky

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