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Untold Stories

Episodes and information that are part of our Untold Stories series.

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The Untold Story of “The Star Spangled Banner”

You probably learned in school all about the story of Francis Scott Key watching the “rockets red glare” and “bombs…

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First Name Basis Podcast, Season 8, Episode 3: "The Untold Story of the Story That I Told: Correcting Mistakes When Teaching Kids About Slavery"

The Untold Story of the Story That I Told: Correcting Mistakes When Teaching Kids About Slavery

Did you read the title of this episode? It’s a doozy! As convoluted as “The Untold Story of the Story That I Told” is, I couldn’t resist calling this newest…

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First Name Basis Podcast: “4 Podcasts to Help You Learn More About Martin Luther King Jr.” Shown is a black-and-white picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

4 Podcasts to Hep You Learn More About Martin Luther King Jr.

To say Martin Luther King Jr.’s work has impacted my own anti-racism work is an understatement.  His legacy is foundational to so much of my experience as a Black person…

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What is a Decolonized Story? Here Are 3 Characteristics

What is a Decolonized Story? Here Are 3 Characteristics

We hear all the time how the episodes in our Untold Stories series are some of everyone’s favorites — and we totally agree! Part of what makes our Untold Stories…

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First Name Basis Podcast: “The Scariest Costume: An Untold Story of Appropriation”

The Scariest Costume: An Untold Story of Appropriation

When the team here at First Name Basis was doing the research for our recent episode “Alcatraz: An Untold Story of Indigenous Resistance,” we came across the story of the…

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You know the truth about Christopher Columbus. What should you do now?

You Know the Truth About Christopher Columbus. What Should You Do Now?

We need to stop celebrating Columbus Day — immediately. By celebrating Columbus Day, our country has erased the history of Indigenous Peoples, and now is the time to give it…

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First Name Basis Podcast: “Alcatraz: An Untold Story of Indigenous Resistance”

Alcatraz: An Untold Story of Indigenous Resistance

Alcatraz. What comes to your mind when you hear the name of that little island off the coast of San Francisco?  For me, I heard “Alcatraz” and I pictured that…

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