The Talk: Highlighting Black History Month (Part I)

Wendy Le, Podcast Producer

February 27, 2024

Hosted by: Wendy Le

Edited by: Wendy Le

Black History Month is a yearly commemoration of African American achievements and a pivotal time to acknowledge their essential role in U.S. history. Officially started as a week to honor the achievements of its community in 1916, this celebration has spanned over 50 years.

In this episode, The Sidekick podcast producer Wendy Le delves into the origins of Black History Month and its influence with African American Studies teacher SunHee Simon.

Music credits:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_irdWVyrLM⁠
⁠The Cat’s Pajamas⁠ by⁠ Liberty⁠
Jubilee Stomp – Duke Ellington
Hound Dog – Big Mama Thornton
Blackberries – Wayfair
My Girl – The Temptations
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar & 50 Cent FULL Pepsi SB LVI Halftime Show by NFL (Youtube)
Closure – Dakota Mack
Rare Video Footage of Historic Alabama 1965 Civil Rights Marches, MLK’s Famous Montgomery Speech by Democracy Now! (Youtube)
⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3SZuqUO3t0⁠

About the Contributors

Wendy Le, Executive Social Media Editor

Wendy Le is in her third year in The Sidekick as a senior and the executive social media editor. Throughout her time in this program, she’s found joy in doing things and going to places she never thought she would’ve: standing on the sidelines, in the back of the Black Box Theatre, political rallies, learning how to use Adobe, taking photos, making social media graphics and writing features. Le does have hobbies outside of D115. When she’s not scouring to get things edited or feeding The Sidekick social media accounts, she likes to brain rot on TikTok, craft new Pinterest boards, go thrifting and take photos on her digital camera. If you see her in person, she is likely to “meow” at you (unironically). You can contact her at [email protected] for any inquiries.

Avani Munji, Executive Design Editor

Avani Munji is a senior and the executive design editor for The Sidekick. Munji joined the program unintentionally, but found that The Sidekick was the perfect place for her to grow as a designer. When she’s not creating a design or trying to learn everything there is to know about Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, you can find her playing various videogames on her Xbox and mourning the loss of her 2008 Wii. You can contact her on ‘X’ (@a_munjii).

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Elizabeth De Santiago • Feb 27, 2024 at 9:21 pm

WENDY I LOVE THISS!! You truly get immersed in black history and the culture that makes Black History Month so special. I found it especially interesting hearing Ms. Simon talk about the influence black artists had on music. Amazing job!!!


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  wendy le • Mar 1, 2024 at 12:47 pm
  
  Thank you Lizzie this is so sweet! I’m so glad you enjoyed it:)
  
  
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