Black Is America
The Black Is America podcast highlights little-known African-American figures and stories. This podcast helps tell the story of America through the lens of the African American experience. Be prepared to hear stories of inventors, heroes, scientists, entrepreneurs, and so many more.
In Season 1, we feature the stories of Lt. John Fox, Marian Anderson, Wendell Scott, Bessie Coleman, and more. In each episode, we also make mention of other exceptional African Americans that are related. Be prepared to be inspired and amazed with an engaging listening experience.
Welcome to Black Is America, where African American history is American history.
Episodes
Lt. John Fox: An All-American Hero
Marian Anderson: The American Contralto Part 1
Marian Anderson: The American Contralto Part 2
Wendell Scott: An American Racing Legend
That Time Black America Created Memorial Day
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Recent Blog Posts
Welcome to Black History Month
From slavery's chains to Civil Rights gains, Black history tells a story of pain. But through it all, a people strong, With courage, hope, and spirit long. From cotton fields to corporate deals, We've come so far, but still we feel The weight …
Ten Things You May Have Not Known About Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr., but his father, a pastor, changed both names to Martin in honor of a German Protestant leader (Source: History.com) King was a gifted student who skipped ninth and eleventh grades in high school. …
Have You Heard of Captain Aaron Fisher?
Excerpt from Lt. John Fox: An All-American Hero Dominic Lawson (11:36): And, boy, was it worth it because John Fox was about to get quite the mentor at Wilberforce. Let's go back to Mr. Westmoreland for a second because around the same time …
About the Host
Dominic Lawson
Podcast Creator & Host
On November 1, 2016 I created The Startup Life Podcast, giving our audience the edge it needs in building their businesses and climbing the corporate ladder. I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Marc Randolph (Co-Founder & First CEO of Netflix), Tom Golisano (Founder & Chairman of Paychex), and others.
I joined the Meadows Behavioral Healthcare family in 2021 as a podcast producer, editor, and host. Responsible for cultivating a diverse slate of guests ranging from mental health experts to addiction recovery professionals and beyond, he enjoys the challenge of meeting the audience's expectations. I host the long-running series Beyond Theory podcast that brings you in-depth conversations with firsthand insights from the people on the front lines of mental health and addiction recovery. On April 26th 2022, we launched the Recovery Replay, a first of its kind podcast journaling a personal story of recovery from 3 different perspectives.
On February 1st 2022, I launched the Black Is America podcast highlighting little-known African American figures and other stories.
I became a member of the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (November 2022)
Speaking Engagements:
SXSW
University of Memphis
International Paper
Awards:
Black Is America
2022 Communicator Award - Writing (Gold)
2022 Communicator Award - Storytelling (Gold)
2022 Communicator Award - Host (Gold)
2022 Communicator Award - Documentary Episode: Lt. John Fox (Silver)
2022 w3 Award - Gene… Read More