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6. Daisy Bates Organizes the Desegregation of Central High School
41:12||Season 2, Ep. 6Today's story is about Daisy Bates. A journalist, activist, and community leader who refused to let a racist governor halt the education of black youth in America.
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5. Elizabeth Key Wields Law to Prove Her Freedom
43:19||Season 1, Ep. 5Today we learn the heartbreaking story of Elizabeth Key, a woman who was never enslaved but spent her whole life fighting for her freedom.4. Sarah Edelson Sparks The Kosher Meat Riots
50:06||Season 1, Ep. 4In this episode we learn about the Jewish women of the lower east side of Manhattan in the late 1800's. The direct impact a decision in Chicago has on their daily lives and how Sarah Edelson leads the Kosher homemakers in a revolt against hundreds of butchers.3. Margaret Mother Finch Wields A Club in The Battle of Homestead
48:11||Season 1, Ep. 3In this episode Terra recounts the life of Margaret Mother Finch and her ongoing fight against the for-hire union busters that are the Pinkertons.2. Kate Claxton Saves Hundreds in the Brooklyn Theater Fire
44:36||Season 1, Ep. 2DISCLAIMER: This first conversation was recorded before an audio setup was acquired. Please know that if you like this podcast we already have plans to re-record Kate Claxton's story.Inspired by a walk through Greenwood Cemetery, Terra tells Grace about Kate Claxton, the Brooklyn Theater Fire, and the curse that follows her.