What’s Ray Saying? is a podcast that takes a deeper view into Black life in America by examining the intersection of history, narrative, and experience.

The coronavirus might be new. But this is by no means the first time that America and the world have been in the grips of a deadly virus.

On this episode of BackStory, Joanne and Ed speak with two scholars who are offering new takes on the Civil War you think you know.

On this episode of BackStory, Joanne, Ed and Brian present and discuss a particular person from their time period, someone who they think sheds much-needed light on our current moment.

A founding host of the show, Ed Ayers has had hundreds of conversations on a huge variety of topics. But some of his favorite BackStory moments touched on anniversaries and events related to his own field in American history: slavery, the Civil War, and R

On this episode of BackStory, Joanne, Ed and Brian take a look at the complicated and often contentious relationship American officials and anti-racism activists have had with South Africa.

This week, we're showcasing another incredible history podcast, American Hysteria.

On this episode of BackStory, Joanne, Nathan and Brian learn about the history of the state of Florida.

On this episode of BackStory, Peter Onuf brings you some of his favorite segments from his time with the show.

On this episode of BackStory, Ed, Brian, Nathan and Joanne explore the legacy of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.