Unhinged History

Episode 116 | The Tea of the Time


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No matter what you expected, you never guessed this week's stories.

 

Theresa kicks things off with the tale of Hazel Scott, the Black musician who seamlessly blended classical and jazz. She was the first Black woman to have her show on national TV in the 1950s.

 

Angie refuses to be chill with her choice of stories when she shares the story of Rahmah ibn Jabir al-Jalhami, the Persian pirate prince. This man starts his life on land selling horses before a 20-year career in piracy.

 

This episode pairs well with:

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Artemisia I of Halicarnassus

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