12. Henrietta Wood and Edmonia Lewis
09/08/20 • 134 min
In this episode, Caitlin tells us the story of Henrietta Wood, who sued the U.S. federal government for reparations and won. Then, Jessica explores the life of Black American sculptor Edmonia Lewis.
Act I
Episode Sources
- “In 1870, Henrietta Wood Sued for Reparations—and Won” by W. Caleb McDaniel, The Smithsonian Magazine
- “The Former Slave Who Sued for Reparations, and Won” by W. Caleb McDaniel, New York Times Opinion
- “The Backstory: The little known story about a former slave who sued her captor and won” by Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY
- “Henrietta Wood, won the first reparations lawsuit” by Herb Boyd, Amsterdam News
- "15 Incredible Historic Women You Should Know," Mental Floss
- The Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edmonia Lewis
- Google Arts and Culture: Edmonia Lewis Exhibit
Reparations Information
Other Links
In this episode, Caitlin tells us the story of Henrietta Wood, who sued the U.S. federal government for reparations and won. Then, Jessica explores the life of Black American sculptor Edmonia Lewis.
Act I
Episode Sources
- “In 1870, Henrietta Wood Sued for Reparations—and Won” by W. Caleb McDaniel, The Smithsonian Magazine
- “The Former Slave Who Sued for Reparations, and Won” by W. Caleb McDaniel, New York Times Opinion
- “The Backstory: The little known story about a former slave who sued her captor and won” by Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY
- “Henrietta Wood, won the first reparations lawsuit” by Herb Boyd, Amsterdam News
- "15 Incredible Historic Women You Should Know," Mental Floss
- The Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edmonia Lewis
- Google Arts and Culture: Edmonia Lewis Exhibit
Reparations Information
Other Links
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11.2 Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera - Part 2
Jessica and Caitlin complete part two of their series covering the lives of LGBTQ+ rights activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.
Act 1: Merci Mack
Sources:
Marsha P. Johnson
NYT’s Overlooked on Marsha P. Johnson, written by Sewell Chan
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (Available to watch on Netflix)
Podcast unearths earliest known recordings of trans icons Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, CBC Radio
Pay It No Mind - The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson
Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries, Lavender & red, part 73, Workers World by Leslie Feinberg
Marsha P. Johnson Institute
Human Rights Campaign: New Report on Youth Homeless Affirms that LGBTQ Youth Disproportionately Experience Homelessness
Sylvia Rivera
Sylvia Rivera, Biography.com
Sylvia Rivera Changed Queer and Trans Activism Forever by Elyssa Goodman, Them
Sylvia Rivera Was More Than Stonewall, CT Trans History and Archives
A Woman for Her Time" by Riki Wilchins, The Village Voice
I Have to Go Off: Activist Sylvia Rivera on Choosing to Riot at Stonewall," The Guardian
The Stonewall Uprising
"An Amazing 1969 Account of the Stonewall Uprising" by Garance Frankie-Ruta, The Atlantic
"History Has Overlooked the Gay Liberation Front's Role in Stonewall...Until Now" by Mark Segal, LGBTQ Nation
"The Stonewall You Know Is a Myth. And That's O.K." by Shane O'Neill, The New York TimesOutro
Northwest Youth Services
Mental Health Resources
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13. Spooky Lady Day: The Silent Twins and The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall
In what has become an October tradition, Caitlin and Jessica tell the terrifying tales of some very spooky ladies. This year, Caitlin covers Jennifer and June Gibbons, known as "The Silent Twins," and Jessica covers the Brown Lady of Raynham Hall.
Leave the lights on for this one!
Sources
Act 1: Vote Save America
Jennifer and June Gibbons, "The Silent Twins"
- "The Silent Twins," Snap Judgement, hosted by Glynn Washington
- "We Two Made One," The New Yorker, by Hilton Als
- "Horrifying Facts About June And Jennifer Gibbons, The 'Silent Twins,'" Ranker, by Erin Wisti
- "The Strange Story Of June And Jennifer Gibbons, The ‘Silent Twins’ Who Only Spoke To Each Other," All That's Interesting, by Katie Serena
The Brown Lady of Raynham
Special Lady Shout Outs: Check out child skateboarding prodigy Sky Brown take on the "Mega Ramp"
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