BHMD is excited about the addition of our podcast series. In 2013 award winning and legendary producer/director Neema Barnette and her husband filmmaker/actor, Reed R. McCants launched Black History Mini Docs in response to what they felt was a need to reacquaint the world about the tremendous contributions black people have made in history.
REVIEW and PREVIEW Show | Black History Mini Docs Podcast | Episode 601
Welcome to our Season 6 premiere episode! I'm your host, Reed R. McCants, and in this exciting Review and Preview Show, we reflect on the incredible accomplishments of BHMD in 2025 and give you a sneak peek of what’s coming in 2026! 🎉
🎥 Hidden History | Harlem’s SMALLS’ PARADISE Nightclub
Join us as we delve into the rich history of Smalls' Paradise, the legendary nightclub that stood at the heart of Harlem from the Roaring Twenties through the turbulent times of the 1970s. Discover how Ed Smalls transformed a simple basement into a sanctuary of creativity, where jazz, soul, and R&B flourished and cultural boundaries faded away.
THE BEST OF BHMD PODCAST SEASON 4
BHMD PODCAST SEASON 4 EPISODE 1
BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette returns for Season 4 with a special June Preview Episode for the season opener. From Curtis Mayfield, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paul Laurence Dunbar to Lena Horne and Kwame Ture, it's shaping up to be an exciting month. Join host Reed R. McCants as we dive into the exciting programs BHMD has in store for the month of June.
BHMD PODCAST SEASON 4 EPISODE 2
BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette is back with Season 4, Episode 2 and our special July Preview. It's shaping up to be an exciting month featuring mini docs of Thurgood Marshall, Mary McLeod Bethune, Ida B. Wells, Nelson Mandela, Della Reese and more. Join host #ReedRMcCants as we explores the exciting programs BHMD has in store for the month of July.
BHMD PODCAST SEASON 4 EPISODE 5
BHMD Podcast presented by Neema Barnette is back with Season 4, Episode 5 featuring our “October Mini Docs Preview”, spotlighting our new doc on scientist George Carruthers, and Youtube premiers of our Dick Gregory, and Fannie Lou Hamer mini docs. Hosted by the curator of BHMD, Reed R. McCants.
THE VERA KATZ INTERVIEW - BHMD PODCAST SEASON 3 EPISODE 6
Season 4, Episode 4 of BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette presents a special sit down interview with Professor Emerita, #VeraJKatz, who taught theater at HBCU’s Howard University for over 30 years. Vera J. Katz’s coaching and instruction has contributed to the growth of some history's greatest actors and actresses including Lynn Whitfield, #WindyRaquelRobinson and Chadwick Boseman. Hostedby actress/entrepreneur #BonitaBrisker. this is a fascinating interview that you don't want to miss.
DJ LADY LOVE | BHMD PODCAST | SEASON 3 EPISODE 8
BHMD Podcast presented by #NeemaBarnette returns for Season 3 Episode 8 with a special conversation with DJ Lady Love. She is a pioneer DJ who has shared stages with Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, the Grand Wizard Theodore and many other legends of Hip-Hop. She also taught DJing at the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx, New York. Hosted by Rapper/Producer Eleven Ego Crusher.
BHMD PODCAST SEASON 2 EPISODE 7
This episode of Neema Barnette presents BHMD Podcast is hosted by Actress/Director/Producer Bonita Brisker. Her guest is Manager/Producer/Director Franklin Lett. He was the husband of the late legendary Singer/Actress @DellaReese. Watch a live video preview of this podcast on Facebook and the full episode blackhistoryminidocs.com
BHMD PODCAST SEASON 2 EPISODE 10
This episode of #NeemaBarnette presents BHMD Podcast features a conversation with filmmaker, artist and the creator of Black History Mini Docs, #ReedRMcCants. Hosted by Actress/Director/Producer #BonitaBrisker, McCants we'll talk about the origins of BHMD and what's in store for the future.
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