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Missing Figures is a history podcast which showcases true stories of power, perseverance, and possibility (that should be common knowledge).... more
FAQs about Missing Figures:How many episodes does Missing Figures have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
September 10, 2021Gladys BentleyNearly 100 years ago in New York City, Gladys Bentley was a well known black, lesbian performer. She waited for no one and nothing to allow her to be who she was meant to be. However, her path was never easy. Join us in a discussion of one of the greatest entertainers of the 1930s....more42minPlay
February 06, 2021Ella BakerNo movement rises on the back of one person. Ella Baker was a key organizer of the civil rights movement who ensured the next generation could carry on the fight....more51minPlay
December 30, 2020Patsy MinkTitle IX gave girls and young women in the US a level playing field by prohibiting institutions that received federal funding from discriminating on the basis of gender. Patsy Mink, the first woman of color and first Asian American woman elected to Congress, was instrumental in writing this and many other "Great Society" era legislation. Join us as we discuss the drive of another fierce woman that made all of our lives better! ...more26minPlay
December 15, 2020Charles CurtisStories of power, perseverance, and possibility are not always positive. Charles Curtis, a member of the Kaw nation, was the first person of color elected Vice President of the United States. He was a complicated man and perhaps a cautionary tale. Join us as we discuss his life. What does it mean to be the only person from a minority group to reach the highest levels of society? What choices might one make because of privilege and access to power? ...more55minPlay
November 23, 2020Zitkala SaThe world still tries to make minorities fit the mold created by the dominant culture. Zitkala Sa, indigenous writer, musician, composer, educator, and activist countered an education meant to suppress her culture by preserving and amplifying it. Join us as we talk about her incredible life!...more59minPlay
November 16, 2020Leona VicarioFighting for yourself can mean fighting for others. Leona Vicario, 19th century journalist, revolutionary, and founding mother of Mexico knew that the brutal treatment of indigenous peoples by the Spaniards was a tragedy for everyone. Join us again as we geek out about woman that used every resource at her disposal to fight for a better world....more44minPlay
October 25, 2020Bayard Rustin"Power concedes nothing without a demand." How do you make society better through peaceful protests? By having a plan! Pacifist and civil rights organizer, Bayard Rustin, was the 'unseen' architect of the most iconic US protest movements. Geek out with us as we discuss the many ways he helped the US become a more perfect union, and discuss the many things that still need to be done. ...more58minPlay
October 13, 2020Sister Rosetta TharpeRock and Roll is one of America's greatest exports. Music legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe is credited among some of Rock's most iconic stars for creating the sound. So why don't we call her the King of Rock and Roll?Join us as we talk about the booming voice and rapid guitar lick of the larger than life woman who made it all possible. ...more48minPlay
September 29, 2020Octavia ButlerSometimes the best way to deal with today's world is to look to the future. Octavia Butler created worlds and stories rooted in the struggles we still face today, climate change, racism, and sexism. But her powerful, hopeful approach did what all the best science fiction does– make us quest for a better tomorrow....more1h 7minPlay
September 15, 2020Bessie ColemanBessie Coleman looked to the skies to show people how high they could soar! Join us for a conversation about how "Queen Bess" turned her dream of becoming a pilot into reality. She forged a path where none existed and upheld her integrity and that of her community, showing us that we all can "amount to something."...more53minPlay
FAQs about Missing Figures:How many episodes does Missing Figures have?The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.