Stagecoach Mary Fields & Ruby Bridges: Ending Slavery and Segregation
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02/26/21 • 69 min
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Rikki Bell is back for her third guest appearance and ready to celebrate Black History Month on the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast! Melissa starts off by telling the hilarious story of Stagecoach Mary Fields, the first black woman to work as a star route mail carrier for the US postal service in the 1800s. Rikki introduces Ruby Bridges, the woman that inspired her to become a teacher! Ruby Bridges made history at 6-years old becoming the first black student to attend an all-white school, which helped end segregation at public schools in the south.
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SHOW NOTES:
In this episode, we talk about:
- How much life has changed since Rikki's first podcast recording in June 2020
- Black history is American history
- Rikki and Melissa's inability to drink copious amount of alcohol in their 30s
- Life for Stagecoach Mary Fields after she was freed from slavery
- Rejecting gender roles and female stereotypes
- The wild wild west era and life as a route mail carrier
- Life for Ruby Bridges' making history at 6-years old by attending an all-white school
- The end of segregation at public schools in the south
- Children aren't born to be racists, they're taught to be racist
- Teaching Of Mice and Men and other classic books to high school students in 2021
RESOURCES:
- Check out Rikki's t-shirt business, Peony Jean Boutique: Website
- Follow Peony Jean Boutique on Instagram: Instagram
- Sign up for the Mimosa Sisterhood Newsletter: HERE
- Follow Ruby Bridges on Instagram: Ruby Bridges
- Indianapolis Children's Museum featuring Ruby Bridges: Museum
- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: Amazon
- Watch The Wilds: Amazon Prime
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.
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Rikki Bell is back for her third guest appearance and ready to celebrate Black History Month on the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast! Melissa starts off by telling the hilarious story of Stagecoach Mary Fields, the first black woman to work as a star route mail carrier for the US postal service in the 1800s. Rikki introduces Ruby Bridges, the woman that inspired her to become a teacher! Ruby Bridges made history at 6-years old becoming the first black student to attend an all-white school, which helped end segregation at public schools in the south.
If you enjoy this episode, share it with a friend and leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple podcasts!
SHOW NOTES:
In this episode, we talk about:
- How much life has changed since Rikki's first podcast recording in June 2020
- Black history is American history
- Rikki and Melissa's inability to drink copious amount of alcohol in their 30s
- Life for Stagecoach Mary Fields after she was freed from slavery
- Rejecting gender roles and female stereotypes
- The wild wild west era and life as a route mail carrier
- Life for Ruby Bridges' making history at 6-years old by attending an all-white school
- The end of segregation at public schools in the south
- Children aren't born to be racists, they're taught to be racist
- Teaching Of Mice and Men and other classic books to high school students in 2021
RESOURCES:
- Check out Rikki's t-shirt business, Peony Jean Boutique: Website
- Follow Peony Jean Boutique on Instagram: Instagram
- Sign up for the Mimosa Sisterhood Newsletter: HERE
- Follow Ruby Bridges on Instagram: Ruby Bridges
- Indianapolis Children's Museum featuring Ruby Bridges: Museum
- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck: Amazon
- Watch The Wilds: Amazon Prime
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.
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- Letting go of a serious long term relationship
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- Death and grief
- Unhealthy coping mechanisms
- Hitting rock bottom
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If this episode resonates with you, feel free to leave us a podcast review or share the episode with your crunchy granola friends! <3
SHOW NOTES:
In this episode, we talk about:
- Working at farm-to-table restaurants and finding beauty in how food is sourced and created
- Escaping a stagnant life of comfort to pursue her dreams and professional goals
- Starting a personal photography project by documenting the food production of local farmers in the Bay Area
- Cold calling farms and meeting the next generation of young farmers
- The importance of composting food to reuse nutrients that would otherwise go to waste
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- Food accessibility
- Tips for aspiring photographers
- Moving across the country to start a new life chapter
- The meaning of Sisterhood
RESOURCES:
- Follow Rachelle on Instagram: Instagram
- Checkout Rachelle's portfolio: Portfolio
- Follow this sustainable farm in Winters, CA that practices regenerative agriculture with sheep, pigs, and chickens: FarmerShep
- Follow this sustainable farm in Placer County, CA that produces organic and nutrient-dense food: Hillview Farms
- Follow this chemical-free farmer florist serving Sonoma County and more: Full Bloom Flower Farm
- Check out the podcast that inspired Rachelle to pursue her creative dreams: The Chase Jarvis LIVE show
- Watch Kiss The Ground on Netflix: Netflix
- Check out Reno's Down To Earth Composting: Reno Composting
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