Woes and Wonders of Women, Witches and Wives

Episode 14: Badass Women of the Civil Rights Movement


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Happy February! In honor of black history month, we will be focusing on some amazing black women. This week, Juliana shares the story of performer, spy, and activist, Josephine Baker.  Elaine tells us about the incredible and wildly resilient Fannie Lou Hamer. 

Sources: 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Josephine-Baker  
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/josephine-baker
https://www.biography.com/artists/josephine-baker 
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/arts/design/josephine-baker-exhibition-berlin.html 
https://nmaahc.si.edu/josephine-baker 

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Woes and Wonders of Women, Witches and WivesBy Elaine Rickards and Juliana Chapman