Woke By Accident- Sambaza Podcast Collaboration -S 8 E 242: Black History Series Part II

This week on Woke By Accident, we continue our Black History Series with two remarkable stories of courage and creativity.

Jen shines a light on Selma Burke, the trailblazing sculptor who helped shape one of America's most iconic images, while Sambaza honors Claudette Colvin, the fearless teen who took a stand long before the world knew Rosa Parks.

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Affirmation for Black History

" Black is beautiful, bold, and brilliant."

African proverb from Zaire

With a population of over 23 million, Zaire was the most populous Francophone country in Africa.

The Rumble in the Jungle: In 1974, Kinshasa hosted the famous heavyweight boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.

Kinshasa, the capital, is located just 5 km (approx. 3 miles) across the river from Brazzaville, Congo making them the two closest capital cities in the world.

Mayonnaise" Culture: A lasting, unique legacy of the Belgian colonial period is the widespread, heavy use of mayonnaise on food, including fish and plantains.

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Woke By Accident- Sambaza Podcast Collaboration-

S 8 E 241: Black History Challenge Kickoff

• To kick off the *Black History Spotlight* series, *Woke By Accident (Jen)* and *Sambaza* face off in a friendly "PechaKucha Battle" — a dynamic, image-driven storytelling challenge that brings underrecognized Black figures to life. Each storyteller presents a set of short visual stories about hidden icons across science, art, politics, and culture.

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• " I am the architect of my life. I design its structure" .

Proverb

"Little by little the bird builds its nest"

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Woke By Accident & Sambaza Podcast Collaboration- S 8 E 240- Guest, Sir Ervin Williams III: The 2026 Playbook for Black Creatives

Episode Details

• This episode will spotlight a true creative, an actor, writer, and director originally from **St. Louis** and now based in **Atlanta**, as he returns to *Woke by Accident* to share updates on his latest creative ventures — including his new book and ongoing film projects.

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Following my intuition and my heart keeps me safe and sound.

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