The Black Hum

By Knockabout Media

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Episodes: 12

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What if you were sent to war armed not with a gun, but with a shovel and pickaxe?


In 1914, as the First World War erupted, thousands of Canadian men rushed to enlist. But when Black men stepped forward to serve, they were turned away. It was “a white man’s war,” they were told. Canada didn’t want a “checkerboard army.” What followed became one of the most powerful and overlooked chapters in Canadian and Black military history.

The Black Hum explores the remarkable story of No. 2 Construction Battalion: Canada’s only all-Black battalion during World War I. Through powerful storytelling, historical research, and untold accounts, this military history podcast reveals the resilience, courage, and lasting legacy of Black Canadian soldiers who served their country in the face of racism and rejection.


If you’re interested in Black history, Canadian history, the First World War, and military history, this podcast brings their voices back to life.


Follow The Black Hum now to discover the untold stories of courage, service, and resistance that shaped history.


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Episode Date
Marching North with Yolanda T. Marshall
Apr 30, 2026
The Trials of E. Lionel Cross
Mar 10, 2026
Rufus Rockhead: The Night's Most Important Man
Mar 03, 2026
George and the Fighting Downeys
Feb 24, 2026
Hewburn Greenidge: The Dark Horse
Feb 17, 2026
Charlie Kelly Takes the Mound
Feb 10, 2026
Season 2 starts February 10
Feb 01, 2026
10 Myths of No.2
Feb 04, 2025
Resonance
Nov 25, 2024
The Notes of Endurance
Nov 18, 2024
Service Denied
Nov 11, 2024
The Black Hum : The History and Legacy of Canada's All-Black Battalion
Oct 29, 2024