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History Shows Us

History Shows Us

Lettie Gore

Join historian Lettie Gore as she examines what history shows us and makes critical connections between the past and present. Lettie’s passion for history and educating about the truth can be heard and felt through her engaging discussions about racism, current events, racial justice, and politics in a time when historical background needs to meet current realities. Her perspective and delivery are unique, direct, and just what you need to hear.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best History Shows Us episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to History Shows Us for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite History Shows Us episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Georgia Gilmore played a pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. After vowing to never ride the buses again because of racism and segregation, she later started the Club From Nowhere which was a grassroots project to provide food and funds for the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., other civil rights leaders, and thousands of other people were fed by Ms. Gilmore, partaking in soul food, fellowship, and a sense of community while being part of the resistance. A meal was much more than staying nourished. It inspired political and social change and, in this case, is more evidence of black resilience in America.

Tune in to learn more about this history and how black women like Ms. Gilmore were the unsung heroes of the boycott, the civil rights movement, and continue to be at the forefront of the fight for racial justice.

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @sincerely.lettie

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Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2020, and season 3, I discuss what New Year's Eve and Day meant for enslaved people and why this grim history puts things into perspective. Knowing this history, and the separation of families on a day we now celebrate joyfully, is important when viewing what is currently happening in our country. I also share my two words for this year and why I chose them.
Harriet Jacobs book I mention in this episode: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Instagram: @sincerely.lettie
Email: [email protected]

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Public spectacle lynchings. The black body as souvenir. I read lynching accounts and, I warn you, a few of them are graphic. The legacy of lynching as capital punishment. I discuss all of that and more in this episode. It's a heavy one, but oh so necessary.

If you haven't listened to part 1 of this episode, please do so!

Subscribe, rate, and review! I really appreciate it.

Also, please email me at [email protected]

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History Shows Us - Bonus Episode: One of My Rants
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10/07/19 • 23 min

Hey everyone! I wanted to get some things off my chest. This episode is really a spontaneous rant. White tears. Amber Guyger. Justice. Forgiveness. The bare minimum. Just some of my thoughts.

My bi-weekly Wednesday episode will be available this Wednesday!! It'll be episode 2 of my Jim Crow Series.

Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie

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This week, I talk about white fragility, racism, white privilege, and other words you need to know in order to have meaningful conversations about social issues in our country. I also discuss Trump's racist rhetoric and "send her back" chants, Eric Garner and why black lives STILL matter, and the fact that silence is betrayal.
Follow Sincerely, Lettie at @sincerelylettie.blog
Subscribe to the blog at www.sincerelylettie.com
Email me: [email protected]

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History Shows Us - 1. A Year and a Half Later
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04/22/23 • 34 min

Lettie is back!! In this episode she reintroduces herself, provides a few life updates, and reads words from James Baldwin. The year and a half long hiatus of this podcast has Lettie excited to be back behind the mic.
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History Shows Us - 2. Jordan Neely & Ida B. Wells' Lynch Law Today
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05/05/23 • 35 min

Yes, an essay written 130 years ago—by a Black woman who was a crusader for justice—is still relevant today as we read and hear about what happened to Jordan Neely on a train in New York earlier this week.

In this episode, Lettie reads excerpts from "Lynch Law" (1893) by Ida B. Wells and shows vital connections to not only the killing and lynching of Jordan Neely, but also to the racist systems and institutions in the U.S. as a whole. History always shows us!

Become a patron and learn from Lettie.

Follow Lettie on Instagram @sincerely.lettie and @historyshowsuspodcast

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History Shows Us - Happy Birthday, Malcolm X!
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05/19/23 • 31 min

"The progress is healing the wound that the blow made. And they haven’t even begun to pull the knife out, much less heal the wound. They won’t even admit the knife is there." - Malcolm X

Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925. In this episode Lettie shares a few facts about him, she talks about a newspaper he started in 1960, and Lettie reads a few quotes you need to hear and remember because they are still just as applicable in 2023. Happy birthday to one of the most brilliant and influential revolutionary leaders in history!

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Join Lettie's Patreon and get access to various history and racial justice education, a book club, live convos and replays, and more (depending on which tier you join)!

Follow Lettie on Instagram @sincerely.lettie and the podcast at @historyshowsuspodcast

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History Shows Us - Whiteness and Other Lies with Kina Reed
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07/02/21 • 63 min

Understanding systemic racism also requires knowledge about the weaponization of whiteness and how it continuously functions. In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Kina Reed and we dive into this, anti-Blackness, the lies surrounding history and whiteness, Kina's perspective on trauma and how it affects humanity, and more.

Kina Reed is a DEI consultant and facilitator, researcher, learning strategist, community advocate, and someone who is committed to moving us all closer to the goal line of shared humanity. I met Kina through Instagram early last year and I'm so glad I did. Her spirit, ability to be unapologetically herself, and passion for racial justice is obvious!

Follow Kina on Instagram @theantiblacknessreader and @divestingfromwhiteness .

Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie and @historyshowsuspodcast .

Become a member of my Patreon community to get history and antiracism content, too!

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History Shows Us - What 'Normal' Are You Talking About?
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11/20/20 • 23 min

There's this whole "we are going back to normal" idea going around now after receiving the news about President Elect Joe Biden and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris and, y'all, that mentality is dangerous. I talk about that in this episode and Quawan Charles, the 15-year-old Black child who should still be here today.

Become a member of my Patreon community!
Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie

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FAQ

How many episodes does History Shows Us have?

History Shows Us currently has 64 episodes available.

What topics does History Shows Us cover?

The podcast is about History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on History Shows Us?

The episode title 'The Juneteenth Holiday: History, Memory, & the Real Progress' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on History Shows Us?

The average episode length on History Shows Us is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of History Shows Us released?

Episodes of History Shows Us are typically released every 11 days, 8 hours.

When was the first episode of History Shows Us?

The first episode of History Shows Us was released on Jul 13, 2019.

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