Take A Knee: Sacheen Littlefeather & Lucy Parsons
Mimosa Sisterhood
English - November 26, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsComedy Interviews Comedy Society & Culture Philosophy feminism women history education empowerment women's history sisterhood comedy storytelling Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: From India to Canada: Nishqa at Wine & Womxn
Melissa's new gal pal, Mari, joins her on the mic to tell a story that highlights the importance of Native American Heritage Month. Mari introduces Sacheen Littlefeather, an Apache actress that caused a ruckus at the 1973 Academy Awards by protesting Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans in the film industry. Melissa tells the story of Lucy Parsons, a radical anarchist that fought for the rights of working-class people and was considered "more dangerous than a thousand rioters".
Wishing you a happy, safe, champagne-filled Thanksgiving! *gobble gobble*
SHOW NOTES:
In this episode, we talk about:
Blind dates with new gal palsThe awkwardness of dining at restaurants during a pandemicWine review: La Crema Pinot Noir and Lazy Bones Cabernet FrancThe quirky Madonna Inn hotelSacheen Littlefeather - racism in the 1950s, Occupy Wounded Knee, and the treatment of Native Americans in HollywoodLucy Parsons - the anarchist movement, 8-hour workday protests in the 1880s, and the struggle for free speech in AmericaRESOURCES:
The funky Madonna Inn: https://www.madonnainn.com/The history of Occupy Wounded Knee: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/535.htmThe history of the Haymarket Riot: https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/haymarket-riotMari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.ambitious.mama/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast.
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