Urban Roots is a podcast that takes a deep dive into little-known stories from urban history, focusing on people of color and women. We are hosted and produced by Deqah Hussein-Wetzel (a Somali-American historic preservationist based in Cincinnati) and Vanessa Maria Quirk (a cities journalist and podcaster based in New York City). Our podcast edited by the multi-talented Connor Lynch. 

We are brought to you by Urbanist Media, an anti-racist community preservation not-for-profit whose mission is to elevate underrepresented voices and ensure the places significant to them are preserved.

SEASON ONE

S01E01 --  Cincinnati History is Black History (blog)

S01E02 -- Evanston: A Kingdom Divided (blog)

S01E03 -- Avondale: It Takes a Village (blog)

S01E04 -- South Cumminsville: For the Love of the Neighborhood (blog)

SEASON TWO

S02E01 -- Unearthing Black History in Brooklyn: Green-Wood's Freedom Lots

S02E02 -- Remembering Biddy Mason Part 1: Long Road to Freedom

S02E03 -- Remembering Biddy Mason Part 2: Building Black L.A.

S02E04 -- Black Indy Part 1: Madam C.J. Walker and the Rise and Fall of Indiana Avenue

S02E05 -- Black Indy Part 2: Reclaiming Indianapolis' Black History

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