To Be A Rebel

To Be A Rebel

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To Be A Rebel episodes

  • Ida B Wells | 1 | The Making of an Anti-Lynching Hero

    This is the first part in our series on Ida B Wells (1862-1931), the anti-lynching and civil rights activist that helped bring awareness to and resistance against the lynching of black folks that was occurring during the Reconstruction Period and Jim Crow, post-slavery.  This episode will focus on her early life and what led her to become a warrior for justice.


    Sources used:

    • Crusade for Justice: Autobiography of Ida B Wells (book, 1970)
    • Ida, A Sword Among Lions: Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching by Paula Giddings (book, 2008)
    • To Tell the Truth Freely: The Life of Ida B. Wells by Mia Bay (book, 2009)
    • Ida B. Wells-Barnett by Stuff You Missed in History Class (podcast, 2018)

      • Resources for further study:

      • Ida B the Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Ida B. Wells by Michelle Duster (book, 2021)
      • Ida B. Wells by Making (podcast, 2022)


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        17 min
      • John Brown the Abolitionist Icon | 3 | His Soul Goes Marching On

        This is the last part in our series on John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist icon that helped orchestrate the Pottawatomie Massacre and led the raid on Harper's Ferry.  We'll focus on the aftermath of these events, his day in court and how he’s been perceived over the years


        Sources used:

        • John Brown: "We Came to Free the Slaves" by Anne E. Schraff (book, 2010)
        • John Brown by Helaine Becker (book, 2001)
        • The Tribunal: Responses to John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid by John Stauffer and  Zoe Trodd (book, 2012)
        • John Brown Today hosted by Louis DeCaro Jr. (podcast)


          • Resources for further reading:

          • Sojourner Truth's America by Margaret Washington (book, 2011)- explores and analyzes a letter sent by John Brown to his wife Mary and the context behind it including his relationship with Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth


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            16 min
          • John Brown the Abolitionist Icon | 2 | The Pottawatomie Massacre, Freeing 11 Slaves and The Harper's Ferry Raid

            This is the second part in our series on John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist icon that helped orchestrate the Pottawatomie Massacre and led the raid on Harper's Ferry.  We'll focus on the details of these infamous events and the lead up to his day of judgment.


            Sources used:

            • John Brown: "We Came to Free the Slaves" by Anne E. Schraff (book, 2010)
            • John Brown by Helaine Becker (book, 2001)
            • The Tribunal: Responses to John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid by John Stauffer and  Zoe Trodd (book, 2012)
            • John Brown Today hosted by Louis DeCaro Jr. (podcast)


              • Resources for further reading:

              • Sojourner Truth's America by Margaret Washington (book, 2011)- explores and analyzes a letter sent by John Brown to his wife Mary and the context behind it including his relationship with Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth


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                17 min
              • John Brown the Abolitionist Icon | 1 | The Making of an Anti-Slavery Rebel

                This is the first part in our series on John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist icon that helped orchestrate the Pottawatomie Massacre and led the raid on Harper's Ferry.  We'll dive into his early life and what led him to these major events in the anti-slavery movement.


                Sources used:

                • John Brown: "We Came to Free the Slaves" by Anne E. Schraff (book, 2010)
                • John Brown by Helaine Becker (book, 2001)
                • The Tribunal: Responses to John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid by John Stauffer and  Zoe Trodd (book, 2012)
                • John Brown Today hosted by Louis DeCaro Jr. (podcast)


                  • Resources for further reading:

                  • Sojourner Truth's America by Margaret Washington (book, 2011)- explores and analyzes a letter sent by John Brown to his wife Mary and the context behind it including his relationship with Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth


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                    18 min
                  • To Be a Rebel Trailer

                    What does it mean to be a rebel?

                    Find out on the new history show, To Be a Rebel!  We'll be exploring the lives of rebels throughout time.

                    Through captivating storytelling and immersive sound design, we'll put you where they were- uncovering the impacts they had and the legacies left behind for centuries.

                    1 min

                  About To Be A Rebel

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                  We explore the lives of rebels throughout history- folks who have defied and resisted unjust authority and stood up for themselves; at times costing them their lives or their reputations. And…