Sharpening Our Oyster Knives

From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America.

Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today.

This week a twist! Their family members Ariel (aka Gran-ji), Hunter (age 10), Katia (age 13) and Mavis (age 1) join to talk about what it means to be a girl today.

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Gloria (Rose Byrne), Bella (Margo Martindale) and Jill (Elizabeth Banks) put pressure on the White House to act on their proposals from the National Women's Conference. Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) prepares to leverage her political victories as the 1980 presidential election draws near. -FX

Uzo Aduba as Shirley Chisholm in Mrs. America. Courtesy of FX.

 

Neicy Nash as Flo Kennedy in Mrs. America. Courtesy of FX.

From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America.

Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today.

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Resources

The Honourable Woman starring Maggie Gyllenhaal on (HBO Max)

Movement for Black Lives

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Alice, Rosemary and Pamela cross into enemy territory at the National Women's Conference in Houston, where they come face-to-face with Feminist leaders. -FX

Sarah Paulson as Alice in Mrs. America. Courtesy of FX.

From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America.

Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today.

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Resources

They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers

"Gloria Steinem says TV drama of 1970s feminist history 'ridiculous'" by Mark Brown, The Guardian, May 22, 2020

What is a masque? (not mask)

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"Bella (Margo Martindale) is put in charge of the first ever government-funded National Women's Conference. Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) and her women clash over how to best disrupt the conference." -FX

Margo Martindale as Bella Abzug (Courtesy of FX)

From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America.

Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today.

Please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts and share on social so others can find the show too. Thanks for listening!

Resources

New Zine: Letter to the Anti-Rape Movement by Mariame Kaba, April 20, 2020

100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write: On Umbrellas and Sword Fights, Parades and Dogs, Fire Alarms, Children, and Theater by Sarah Ruhl

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"With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus (Elizabeth Banks)." -FX

From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America.

Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today.

#GreenidgeSisters

Please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts and share on social so others  can find the show too. Thanks for listening!

Resources

Ursula K. Le Guin, National Book Awards Speech

Tarana Burke on Tara Reade

Latest ERA News

Judge Releases Alabama Prisoners

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"Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda (Ari Graynor) and Marc Feigan-Fasteau on television." -FX

From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America.

Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today.

#GreenidgeSisters

Please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts and share on social so others  can find the show too. Thanks for listening!

Resources

Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community

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"As Stop ERA grows and gains media attention, Betty Friedan (Tracey Ullman), the mother of the Feminist movement, makes it her mission to take down Phyllis." -FX

From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America.

Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today.

Share your thoughts on the show: #GreenidgeSisters

Please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts and share on social so others  can find the show too. Thanks for listening!

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1. "Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly (Cate Blanchett) considers another run for Congress, amid the women's movement's push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment." -FX
2. Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne) fends off Bella Abzug's (Margo Martindale) attempts to drag her further into the political game." -FX
3. "Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba) makes a historic run for president, while Gloria struggles to play politics at the DNC. Phyllis takes her new anti-ERA organization national." -FX

From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America.

Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and why it's still relevant today.

Share your thoughts on the show: #GreenidgeSisters

Please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts and share on social so others  can find the show too. Thanks for listening.

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Featuring: Kaitlyn Greenidge, Kerri Greenidge and Kirsten Greenidge

Recorded by: Kaitlyn Greenidge

Produced, Edited & Mixed by: Beandrea July

Music by: Jordan Balagot

Clips, Photos: Courtesy of FX

Episode References

'Mrs. America' Director Amma Asante (Zora Mag)

Feminism, Interrupted: A Conversation with Lola Olufemi and Momtaza Mehri (London Review of Books)

Boots of Leather, Slippers of Gold: The History of a Lesbian Community (Goodreads)

Set the World on Fire: Black Nationalist Women and the Global Struggle for Freedom (Publisher Site)