Tag along with Joy, Amira and a magical bobblehead with the gift of gab on a road-trip while they explore the history of cornrow hair braiding! We’ll hear how cornrow braids made the leap from ancient tradition to the halls of Congress – and get acquainted with Madam C.J. Walker, the first Black female self-made millionaire who made her fortune with hair and flair!  Plus, a special appearance from King Benkos Bioho, a trail-blazing historical leader who used braids as a secret map to lead enslaved people to freedom. And of course, a new First Things First! This episode was sponsored by: <ul><li>Storyworth (<a href="http://storyworth.com/forever" class="c-link">Storyworth.com/forever</a> - Save $10 on your first purchase.)</li><li><a href="https://wondery.com/shows/how-to-be-an-earthling/" class="default">Flip &amp; Mozi’s Guide to How to be an Earthling</a> by Wondery </li></ul>

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Brains On presents Forever Ago®, a history show for the whole family! Every episode looks into the surprising and fascinating history of things we think are ordinary, but they’re not -- like ice cream flavors, video games, baths and more. We make learning about the past fun while teaching listeners to think critically about history.