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Podcast: Black History Year
Episode: The Black History Behind ‘Jumping The Broom'
Description: If you’ve ever attended a Black wedding, you likely witnessed the couple “jump the broom” towards the end of the ceremony. Many believe this practice dates back to slavery, while others argue it originated during the 1600s in the Ashanti kingdom in Ghana. Who’s right? Well, both of them._____________2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlac...