Redacted History
Redacted (verb): censor or obscure for legal or security purposes. [REDACTED] History is a show where we can have real, unfiltered conversations about the things that SOME FOLK don't want us to talk about. This is where we will huddle around the campfire and tell the stories of people that the textbooks forgot. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show! If you want to support the show, come join the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Blackkout https://www.tiktok.com/@blackkout___ For all inquiries, please email: [email protected]
Hakeem Jeffries: The Most Dangerous Man In Congress
Hakeem Jeffries is maybe the most corrupt and bought man in Congress and he will be the Speaker of the House very soon. The American people do not want that but it may not even matter. How did this happen? S
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Worker Rights Are Voting Rights w/ SEIU President April Verrett
On today's episode of the Redacted History Podcast, I sat down with April Verrett, the President of The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a worker's union of over 2 million strong that are working tirelessly for a better tomorrow.
We discussed the midterm elections, worker rights, voting rights, intersectionality, and what comes next.
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Every Government The United States Has Overthrown
Over the course of the last 130 years, the United States government has gone into other countries, toppled their governments, instigated wars, assassinated leaders, and much more. And they’ll tell you it was to protect our freedoms. But what’s the truth?
From the Kingdom of Hawaii to the shores of the Philippines. From the Islands of the Caribbean to the governments of North Africa, the United States has had a hand in more geopolitical conflicts than you could ever imagine.
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Benjamin Netanyahu: The US Machine Behind Palestine's Destruction
You have most likely heard of the genocide in Palestine or the United States current war with Iran. But did you know that one of the driving forces behind both of these things is the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu? Do you know who he is or where he comes from? Let's talk about it.
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What Happened to Nolan Wells? Emmett Till 's Legacy Lives On
On the Fourth of July 2026, 18 year old Nolan Wells disappeared on Horn Island, an island off the coast of Mississippi, without a trace. There were Snapchat messages deleted, his "friends" were acting paranoid, and no one would give any answers. Two autopsies, and yet a grand jury still thinks that he drowned. And I cannot help but think of Emmett Till, another Black teenage killed in Mississippi under nefarious circumstances. What happened to Nolan Wells?
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The FBI Agent Who Predicted 9/11 — And Died In It
What if I told you that there were people who knew about 9/11 before it happened? There was one guy for sure, and his name was John O'Neil. In the United States we regularly learn about 9/11 and are told to "Never Forget" but we are rarely told about WHY it happened and if it could have been prevented.
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Would A Black Person Hang Themselves? The History of Lynching in America
Black people are being found hanging from trees in the south....in 2026. And it has led a discussion around lynching, its history, law enforcement distrust, and overall anger from the Black community. Would a Black person hang themselves from a tree? Let's talk bout that and the history of lynching in the United States.
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How Every US President Died (And What They Said Before They Did)
There have been 45 presidents in US history and 40 of them are dead. But how did they die and what did they say before they did?
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The Big Switch: How Democrats and Republicans Traded Ideologies
Did the Democrats and Republicans really switch ideologies? This is the topic of an age old political debate that really doesn't even need to be a debate anymore if we are being honest. Let's take a walk through American history and find the answer!
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One Thing I HATE About Every US President
There have been 47 Presidents in United States history. All of them have been wildly different. Genocide, slavery, war, coups, betrayal, backdoor deals, and so much more is what they all have in common.
In today's episode I am taking you into every presidential administration and telling you one thing I hate about each president.
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Clarence Thomas: The Man They Put In Thurgood Marshall’s Seat
in 1991, Clarence Thomas replaced Thurgood Marshall on the United States Supreme Court and it was the biggest downgrade in American History. Marshall is maybe the greatest civil rights lawyer of all time and Clarence has spent the last 35 years undoing it all. Patreon: https://patreon.com/redactedhistory?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Listen to the pod: https://pod.link/1609909822?view=apps... Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@redactedhistory
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Dick Cheney: The Most Dangerous VP in American History
Dick Cheney is one of the greatest war criminals to ever exist. He extorted money, signed off on the killings of millions, started wars based off lies, and even spied on American citizens. But the worst crime? He never even apologized. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redactedhisto... War Crimes Database: https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/in-... Listen to the pod: https://pod.link/1609909822?view=apps...
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George W. Bush: The Most Dangerous President You Forgot To Be Angry About
George W Bush is easily one of the worst presidents in American history, yet his legacy is being sanitized in real time due to people comparing him to Donald Trump. I am here to remind you just how evil he really was.
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Samuel Alito: The Most Dangerous Man on The Supreme Court
Samuel Alito may very well be the most dangerous man on the United States Supreme Court. Since the 1970's he has been conspiring in the conservative circles. He has been involved in dark money schemes and has most likely been bought at this point. And he has been on the wrong side of the most consequential Supreme Court rulings of the last 20 years. Let's talk about it.
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Mickey Mouse Was Racist. Disney Buried It.
Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and Tom and Jerry are 3 cartoon titans that have dominated childhoods and cartoon slots for generations. But what if I told you that all three of these cartoons got their starts by degrading Black people?
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Blackface vs Whiteface: What's The Difference?
Blackface vs. Whiteface: What's the difference? In today' episode of Redacted History we are detailing the entire history of Blackface in America and discussing how it is an entertainment form with the origins of the oppression of Black Americans.
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The Execution of George Stinney Jr: He Was Innocent
The youngest person to be executed in United States history was 14 years old and his name was George Stinney Jr. George Stinney was 14 when he was accused, convicted, and murdered for a crime he didn't commit. But who did it? This a story about America, Jim Crow Justice, and how even a child could be put to death if they had the wrong skin color.
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Clarence Thomas: The Biggest Fraud on the Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas is the longest tenured Supreme Court Justice and maybe the most unpopular justice as well due to his constant threats on our freedom and democracy. But he didn't always used to be this way. How did a Black radical from Jim Crow Georgia grow up to be the most conservative justice on the Supreme Court?
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America's Biggest Hypocrite: Strom Thurmond's Black Daughter
Strom Thurmond is perhaps the greatest segregationist of the 20th century. What if I told you that he had a Black daughter. It was an open secret in Washington DC for over 50 years. Let's talk about it.
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The Holocaust Wasn't Germany's First Genocide
What if I told you that the Holocaust wasn't Germany's first genocide? Now what if I also told you that Germany used the bodies of Africans to prepare for the Holocaust of WWII??
On todays' episode of the Redacted History podcast we are diving back into the scramble for Africa and discussing what may be the first genocide of the 20th century: The German destruction of Namibia.
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Badass Black History Volume 1: The Untold Stories
I have been doing a series on social media for 5 years called Badass Black History and I have never brought it to the podcast so this year I took the social media audio and wanted to put it in pod format so it will live forever. Hopefully this encourages folks to go research and find their own Badasses from history.
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The Redacted History of Iran | How the CIA Stole a Democracy
Welcome back to the Redacted History Podcast, in this episode we are tackling a bite sized history lesson on the 1953 Iranian Coup. The United States, with the help of the British, stole Iran's democracy. But why....?
This is the first in a several part Middle East Series where we discuss how the United States has treated Middle Eastern countries and how that affects us today.
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How Israel Controls United States Presidents
On this episode of Redacted History, we open the files on the Israel relationship with United States Presidents. How is it that the leader of the most "powerful" nation in the world still seems to have to answer to another country? A country that's both smaller and younger than the United States...
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Billie Holiday: We'll Never Forget Those Strange Fruit
Billie Holiday was never given a fair shot at life, like many Black Americans during the Jim Crow period. But despite that, she sang a song that stood the test of time and changed America forever....
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What is Authoritarianism? w/ Tianna Mays of Democracy Defenders Action
Americans are scared about what they are witnessing. To try and make sense of what’s happening and how to resist, many are drawing comparisons to European authoritarianism. It might feel more comfortable to look overseas, but that is short-sighted. America’s vulnerability lies in its unresolved. Let's talk about Authoritarianism.
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How J Edgar Hoover and The FBI Ruined Our Lives
We are always told that the leaders of our countries have term limits, that power cannot stay in one person's hand for too long. But what happens when a corrupt man gets to lead the FBI for almost 50 years? COINTELPRO happens. J Edgar Hoover happens. This episode of the Redacted History Podcast seeks to investigate the American Devil J Edgar Hoover and how his corrupt practices ruined America and helped introduce a security state.
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Who Killed Martin Luther King Jr?
In this episode we are revisiting the truth about Martin Luther King's Final days. What was he doing? What was he planning on doing? And more importantly, who killed him?
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How ICE Became America's Most Feared Agency
On this installment of the Redacted History Podcast we are taking a deep dive into the history ICE and the history of immigration in the United States. How did we get here?
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Anything For Oil: The United States vs. Venezuela
The United States and Venezuela were once considered allies. But that relationship has been fractured over the last 20 years and it all came to a climax when Donald Trump illegally arrested and kidnapped Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro on January 3rd, 2026. How did we get here? This episode seeks to delve into a brief history of the relationship between the United States and Venezuela.
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How White Supremacists Hijacked A North Carolina Government
On Election Day 1898, white supremacists in Wilmington, North Carolina staged the only successful coup in United States history. Their goal was to run Black citizens and politicians out of town. And they were successful.
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John F. Kennedy: The Nation's Illest President
Welcome back to the Redacted History Podcast!
On today's episode we are discussing a lesser known topic concerning the presidency of John F Kennedy: his health. No, not his assassination in Dallas But rather the laundry list of lifelong illnesses that he dealt with. He knocked on death's door several times before that fateful day in 1963.
It begs the question, how long would Kennedy have even lived had he not been assassinated?
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Revisiting the REAL History of Thanksgiving
As you sit down at your table today and stuff your faces with food and think about what you are thankful for, take another second to think about the real history of this holiday. What is the TRUE history of Thanksgiving?
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We Won A Signal Award!
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The History of Unions in the United States with Rashaad Pritchett of SEIU-UHW
In this episode of the Redacted History Podcast we take a deep dive into the history and importance of Unions in the United States of America. What is a Union? What do Americans think? What does our government think? How are worker's rights being protected?
I sat down with Rashaad Pritchett, a housekeeping aide at Kaiser Richmond in Richmond, California. Rashaad is also a member of SEIU-UHW, a healthcare union comprised of over 120,000 workers who led the largest healthcare workers strike in United States history in October 2023. We discussed his involvement with his union and how it...
The History of ICE & Immigration in America
On this episode of the Redacted Podcast, we take a very quick look into the history of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement or "ICE". The organization is only 20 years old but the average American citizen would probably think that they have been around forever.
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Investigating President Trump's Hostile Takeover with Dorian Warren of Community Change
For this installment of the Redacted History Podcast, I had an enlightening and vulnerable conversation with Dorian Warren, the Co President of Community Change and Community Change Action. In this episode we discuss what life has been like for Dorian, a Black father living in Washington DC during a second Trump administration and the current military occupation of DC. We discuss how Trump wants to not only takeover DC but move to other progressive cities like Chicago, Dorian's hometown. Finally we talked about what folks who want to take action can plan to do over the next 3.5 years .
<...Environmental Racism: Elon Musk & the Poisoning of Memphis
On this episode of Redacted History we are taking a deep dive into environmental racism, artificial intelligence, and how the race to conquer this new technology will come at the expense of Black people and marginalized communities. And Elon Musk is steering the ship.
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Building an Inclusive Democracy with Afua Atta-Mensah of Community Change
For this installment of the Redacted History Podcast, I sat down with the ever knowledgeable Afua Atta-Mensah, the Director of Programs at Community Change. In this episode we discuss what an inclusive democracy looks like, how history impacts the present, and how you can get build coalitions and get active in your community going forward.
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Why Does the United States Love Israel So Much? A Short History on US/Israeli Relations
On today's episode of the Redacted History Podcast we are taking a deep dive into United States/Israeli relations. Why does the United States love this country so much? How far do these lobby dollars really go?
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Who Killed Harvey Milk? The Assassination of a Gay Hero
On this installment of the Redacted History Podcast we take a look back at the life and accomplishments of Harvey Milk, a Navy Veteran and the first openly gay man to hold political office in America. We also look back at his untimely death, how that unfolded, and his legacy.
June 18, 2025 – The Trevor Project received official notice yesterday that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is initiating the closure of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program within 30 days, effective July 17, 2025.
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