Black History Month: Guests to Know and Love
Black History Month graphic featuring designs of profiles of different people in various shades. Credit: Shutterstock
February is Black History Month, and it gives us another chance to hear from a wonderful array of ologists who share not only their brilliance and excellence but also their lived experience.
2020’s #BlackAFinSTEM episode centered on the Black Birders movement that arose after a racist attack on New York City birdwatcher Christian Cooper by a woman named Amy Cooper. The BlackAFinSTEM discusses the banding together for Black nature enthusiasts, and features dozens of guests
Listen via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podcast Addict or wherever you get podcasts.
More Ologies guests to celebrate for Black History Month — and all year round:
🐝 Native Melittology (INDIGENOUS BEES) with Krystle Hickman
🍲 Black American Magirology (FOOD, RACE & CULTURE) with Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson
🚗 Detroitology (DETROIT) with Aaron Foley
👩🏾🦱 Melaninology (SKIN/HAIR PIGMENT) with Dr. Tina Lasisi
🗣 Laryngology (VOICE BOXES) with Dr. Ronda Alexander
🌧 Meteorology (WEATHER & CLIMATE) with Dr. Marshall Shepherd
🌎 Critical Ecology (ENVIRONMENT + SOCIAL SYSTEMS) with Dr. Suzanne Pierre
🚽 Urology (CROTCH PARTS) with Dr. Fenwa Milhouse
🧠 Attention-Deficit Neuropsychology (ADHD) Part 2 with Black Girl Lost Keys & Jahla Osbourne
🥩 Carnivore Ecology (LIONS, TIGERS, & BEARS) with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant
🔍 Forensic Ecology (NATURE DETECTIVE) with Dr. Tiara Moore
🗣 Phonology (LINGUISTICS) with Dr. Nicole Holliday
🌾 Wildlife Ecology (FIELDWORK) with Corina Newsome
🍄 Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) with @BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson
🦈 Elasmobranchology (MORE SHARK STORIES) with MISS_Elasmo
🔬 Molecular Biology (PROTEINS + SCIENCE COMMUNICATION) with Raven “The Science Maven” Baxter
💰Economic Sociology (MONEY/FREAKONOMICS) with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman
💉 Vaccine Infodemiology (COVID-19 IMMUNITY) with Jessica Malaty Rivera
🦅 Condorology (CONDORS & VULTURES) with Dr. Jonathan C. Hall
🐻 Mammalogy (MAMMALS) with Dr. Danielle N. Lee
🦌 Cervidology (DEER) with Rhiannon Kirton
📷 Aperiology (MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY) with Joseph Saunders
🪶 Pelicanology (PELICANS) with Juita Martinez
🖥 Architectural Technology (COMPUTER PROGRAMMING) with Iddris Sandu
🐶 Veterinary Biology (CRITTER FIXING) with Dr. Vernard Hodges & Dr. Terrence Ferguson
🧬 Genealogy (FAMILY TREES) with Stephen Hanks
🦎 Saurology (LIZARDS) with Earyn McGee
📜 Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION) with Franita Tolson
🌡 Thermophysiology (BODY HEAT) with Dr. Shane Campbell-Staton
🍞 Glycobiology (CARBS) with Michelle Dookwah
💕 Surgical Oncology (BREAST CANCER) with Dr. Donna-Marie Manasseh
🌊 Oceanology (OCEANS) with Dr. Ayana Johnson
👅 Sexology (SEX) with ShanBoody aka Shannon Boodram
Also check out Smologies: smaller, kid-friendly versions of classic episodes.
More links you may enjoy:
Black AF in STEM • website • Instagram • Twitter
A collective supporting, uplifting, and amplifying Black STEM professionals in natural resources and the environment through professional development, career connection, and community engagement.
The Sadie Collective • website • Twitter
Addressing the pipeline and pathway problem for Black women in economics and related fields.
Black in Marine Science • website • Instagram • Twitter
A premier organization aimed to celebrate Black marine scientists, spread environmental awareness and inspire the next generation of scientific thought leaders.
Black Scientists Matter • website • Instagram
An apparel brand that utilizes the power of social media to promote scientific literacy and STEM education to people of all backgrounds.
National Society of Black Engineers • website • Instagram • Twitter
Increasing the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. More than 600 chapters and 24,000 active members in the U.S. and abroad.
Black in Neuro • website • Instagram • Twitter
Diversifying the neurosciences by building a community that celebrates and empowers Black scholars and professionals in neuroscience-related fields.
STEMNoire • website • Instagram • Twitter
A first-of-its-kind research conference and holistic wellness retreat for women of the African diaspora in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Minorities in Shark Science • website • Instagram • Twitter
4 Black female shark researchers seeking to promote diversity and inclusion in shark research. 400+ members and counting!
Black in Chemistry • website • Instagram • Twitter
Amplifying and supporting scientists around the world of the African diaspora within the field of chemistry and in adjacent fields.
Amplify the Future • website • Instagram • Twitter
Providing scholarships for students and network opportunities to the historically excluded in conservation, STEAM, and birding.
Black Microbiologists Association • website • Instagram • Twitter
Advocating on the behalf of Black microbiologists in all spheres of professional life; transforming systems to ensure access to the tools and support necessary for success in their future careers.
STEMcx • website • Instagram • Twitter
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Conference and Expo providing resources to underserved and underrepresented minority students, parents and teachers. All activities are free for students.
Black Chic Tech • website • Instagram
Non-ordinary representation of cutting edge tech & the Black women behind it.
Sistas in STEM • website • Instagram • Twitter
A resource for Black women and women of color to be educated, connected, and empowered in their daily lives and their passion for STEM.
Black Women PhDs • website • Instagram • Twitter
Celebrating the accomplishments of Black Women with Doctorates and current Doctoral students.
Diversify Dietetics • website • Instagram
A community for students, professionals, and educators dedicated to increasing ethnic and racial diversity in the nutrition and dietetics profession.
Blacks in Technology • website • Twitter
A tech-focused community and media organization that is dedicated to increasing the representation and participation of Black people in the technology industry.
Black Girls Code • website • Instagram • Twitter
Increasing the number of women of color in the digital technology space by introducing girls 7-17 to computer science.
Black Girls Do STEM • website • Instagram • Twitter
Providing scholarship, training, empowerment and mentorship for middle school girls in the area of STEM education. Based in St. Louis.
Backyard Basecamp • website • Instagram • Twitter
(Re)connecting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to land and nature in Baltimore City.