History Shows Us
66 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 218 ratingsJoin 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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Happy Birthday, Malcolm X!
May 19, 2023 19:25 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB"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 ...
2. Jordan Neely & Ida B. Wells' Lynch Law Today
May 05, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBYes, 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 fro...
Jordan Neely & Ida B. Wells' Lynch Law Today
May 05, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBYes, 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 fro...
1. A Year and a Half Later
April 22, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBLettie 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.
I'm Back: Questions, Answers, & Encouragement
September 09, 2021 13:07 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBIt has been a month and a half sine I dropped a podcast episode, but I'm back! On this episode I answer some questions I received last month and they happen to be perfect for this comeback after my hiatus. A few of these questions allowed me to reflect on this year and I hope it resonates with and encourages you all! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie and @historyshowsuspodcast Join my Patreon community to get history education and antiracism content. This can include live Q&As, his...
Gloria Richardson and the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee
July 23, 2021 14:21 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThe civil rights movement is decorated with well-known names, but one that isn’t heard and known enough is Gloria Richardson’s. As a pioneer of the civil rights movement in Cambridge, Maryland and leader of the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC), Richardson was a force and unapologetically fought for human rights in the Black freedom struggle. Gloria Richardson passed away on July 15, 2021 and I’m grateful for her incredible legacy. There is a famous picture of her pushing a bayon...
Whiteness and Other Lies with Kina Reed
July 02, 2021 16:28 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBUnderstanding 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 l...
The Juneteenth Holiday: History, Memory, & the Real Progress
June 19, 2021 13:13 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBJuneteenth is now a federal holiday and, well, I have many thoughts that of course dive into history's context. The U.S. has continuously had an idea of progress that aligns with the same racist system that is at the core of its foundation. This holiday is coming at a time when people are arguing against Critical Race Theory, there is more legislation that needs to be passed for Black lives (like the anti-lynching bill, legislation that would protect Black voters, etc.), reparations are stil...
Sharing Our Stories and the Trauma We Carry with Tasha Hunter
June 03, 2021 13:42 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBIn this episode I talk with my friend Tasha Hunter about the intersections of trauma, race, history, what our bodies hold onto, and Tasha's personal journey which led her to become a licensed clinical social worker. Tasha Hunter specializes in the treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress, and works to eradicate the stigma of mental health through her private practice. Tasha is also the author of What Children Remember (which she discusses in this episode) and the host of her podc...
"Right Does Not Equal White, Either" with Patricia Taylor
May 21, 2021 05:57 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBThe title of this episode is just a fraction of what me and my friend Patricia Taylor discuss in this podcast episode! Patricia and I met through Instagram last year and I immediately noticed that not only was she a Black woman who spoke up about racism and injustice, but she did it while showing the truth about righteousness and what it means to truly embody a spirit of truth and justice. She is also co-host of the Upside Down Podcast and is heavily involved with Be the Bridge. Righteous a...
Humanizing Blackness & Writing Our Stories with Marcie Alvis-Walker
May 06, 2021 07:29 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBOn this episode I am joined by Marcie Alvis-Walker, an incredible writer and the creator of both Black Coffee with White Friends and Mockingbird History Lessons. I love what Marcie had to say about writing as a Black woman, her experiences navigating white spaces, humanizing Blackness through history and storytelling, and the reasons behind the names of both of her social media platforms. Follow Marcie Walker on Instagram at Black Coffee with White Friends and Mockingbird History Lessons. ...
After the Verdict: A Brief History of White Backlash
April 29, 2021 13:20 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBWhen you think about the civil rights movement and angry white responses, there are probably certain images that come to mind. In this episode I will be going through a brief history of white backlash against Black progress, starting with the Reconstruction era. Last week, the Derek Chauvin trial verdict was read and though there were many Black people who were relieved (and many of us who had mixed emotions), there were even more people who were enraged about Chauvin being convicted because...
Dismantling Oppressive Systems & Taking Accountability with Frederick Joseph
April 16, 2021 17:10 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIn this episode I talk with Frederick Joseph, author of the New York Times best-selling book The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person, and upcoming Patriarchy Blues and Better Than We Found It (2022). I started following Frederick on social media a couple of years ago and connected with him on Instagram last year. He is an unapologetic force this world needs. Frederick Joseph is an activist, philanthropist, and was named to the 2019 Forbes Under 30 list for marketing and advertising...
How Many More Black Lives Before the Excuses Stop?
April 15, 2021 17:55 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this week's episode, Lettie shares her thoughts about recent events regarding police brutality, Daunte Wright, and briefly connects the history of the criminalization and the condemnation of Blackness to today. There is always an excuse that justifies Black people losing their lives at the hands of police, and these excuses continue to show the value of Black lives in a country that has yet to acknowledge and reckon with its past. Don't forget to rate, subscribe, review, and share! Fol...
A Candid Convo with Tareq Brown of America Hates US
April 08, 2021 15:28 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBLettie talks with Tareq Brown, a co-founder of America Hates US (AHUS). AHUS is a brand that reflects the current political and social landscape and does not hesitate to call out and speak up against racism, white supremacy, oppression, and much, much more. As someone who has lived both in and outside of the United States as a Black man, Tareq's perspectives and experiences are ones we are eager for you to hear, as well as how AHUS was started. Lettie and Tareq became friends on Instagram las...
History's Truths
April 01, 2021 15:30 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBWelcome to the History Shows Us podcast with Lettie, a historian with a passion for educating about history and racial justice. This podcast used to be called Sincerely, Lettie (you can still listen to all of those engaging episodes!), and after almost two years with that title, we decided to change it. In this episode, Lettie takes a few minutes to reintroduce herself and goes into what history does show us, while connecting it all to today. Join Lettie's Patreon Follow Lettie on Instagr...
A Big Change: History Shows Us
March 24, 2021 13:54 - 10 minutes - 4.93 MBWe have a special announcement for this podcast episode! After almost two years of Sincerely, Lettie, a big change is being made. We are changing the name! When the new season starts on April 1, 2021, this podcast will be called History Shows Us. Lettie will still be having the same insightful and eye-opening conversations about history and racial justice, she will be bringing on some amazing people as guests, and the dots will continue to be connected for you to see the bigger picture with...
What a Year!
December 31, 2020 18:39 - 38 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this final episode of 2020 and season 4, I reflect on this year and what it has meant for me! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie and join my Patreon community - www.patreon.com/lettieshumate
What 'Normal' Are You Talking About?
November 20, 2020 17:55 - 23 minutes - 17.2 MBThere'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
Kindness Won’t Save Us
November 13, 2020 15:46 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBI’ve heard and read many comments from people stating, “Now things can go back to normal,” and “We need to be kind, not divisive.” Have you? Well, I go into why these, and more, are problematic and actually do the opposite of uniting and healing.
Elaine Brown
October 21, 2020 17:31 - 43 minutes - 20.6 MBChairwoman of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in Oakland, California from 1974-1977, Elaine Brown was a fierce and radical Black woman who saw the revolutionary movement as one that required sacrifice, commitment, and surrender. Learn more about her in this episode! Join my Patreon to access more information and resources, too.
Enslaved vs. Slave
October 08, 2020 15:46 - 23 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this episode I discuss the importance of language that humanizes. Enslaved vs. slave is just one example. Listen to learn more!
You Asked, I Answered!
September 23, 2020 17:51 - 51 minutes - 24.4 MBI’m real on every podcast episode but y’all will see that this one went a step further. I decided to do this podcast Q&A style and answer questions submitted to me on Instagram earlier this week. These were good questions, ranging from cancel culture, “law and order”, my history career, microaggressions, and a lot more.
A Few James Baldwin Excerpts
September 09, 2020 16:40 - 26 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this week's episode I read excerpts from a few interviews with James Baldwin. Black power, nonviolence, and the state of America are just a few topics he touches on. Listen and hear beyond just the words he said and recognize how they speak directly to our country today. This month my "Lessons with Lettie" on Patreon dive into the brilliance of James Baldwin and I will be going into depth about his writings and interviews. Join today! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie
Traumatic Videos, History, & Police Brutality
August 26, 2020 16:12 - 23 minutes - 11.3 MBIt’s easy to think sharing videos of Black people as victims of police brutality is helpful. It’s not. These videos are traumatizing. Ask yourself why you think a video is necessary instead of simply believing Black people when we say this brutality happens because of racism and white supremacy? History shows us that the fight against racism, lynchings, and police brutality continued without access to this “proof.” Also let me add that the system isn’t broken; it is functioning the way it was...
Kathleen Cleaver: "Women, Power, & Revolution"
August 19, 2020 16:10 - 34 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this week's episode I read Kathleen Cleaver's "Women, Power, & Revolution" (1998). Kathleen Cleaver was one of the most influential leaders of the Black Panther Party. Images of the Black Panther Party are largely of Black men, but two-thirds of its members were women, nationally. The intersection of race and gender was at the forefront for women like Cleaver and what she says brings sheds more light on the importance of historical narrative, intersectionality, Black feminism, and dismant...
You Recognize Racism? That’s Not the End
August 12, 2020 15:55 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MBDoing antiracism work is not a trend. There is also depth to it. It is about taking action, and in this episode I get into what I mean. Racism didn’t just become a problem because you decided to start paying attention. Rate & subscribe my podcast, y'all! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lettieshumate
Fred Shuttlesworth & Civil Rights In Birmingham
August 05, 2020 06:06 - 49 minutes - 35 MBWhen Dr. King took the wheel of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was already trying to start a movement in Birmingham. He was one of the most courageous leaders of the civil rights movement who survived beatings, bombings, and dozens of arrests in his efforts to end segregation in Birmingham, Alabama and throughout the south. Join my Patreon at www.patreon.com/lettieshumate Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie
What’s Your Good Trouble?: John Lewis
July 22, 2020 18:14 - 18 minutes - 8.68 MBSome of my thoughts on John Lewis and his legacy. He was a courageous Black man who fought for civil rights and Black lives. What a legacy he left! I’m going to keep finding a way to get in the way. I’m going to keep getting in good trouble.
S4E1: June Johnson & the Mississippi Freedom Movement
July 15, 2020 06:52 - 58 minutes - 41.8 MB"I didn't care what happened to me. I was going to be free or continue to be a part of a struggle to fight for the freedom of people of this country." June Johnson was a Black civil rights organizer in Greenwood, Mississippi with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and when she was 16 years old, she was arrested and endured horrific treatment in a jail in Montgomery County, Mississippi. June's name is one that gets overshadowed when discussions about the civil rights movement oc...
Patreon Launch + Season Finale
May 19, 2020 23:43 - 24 minutes - 17.4 MBBIG news on this season finale episode! I launched my Patreon, finished my second master's degree, and this podcast will resume in July! There's more and I can't wait for you to hear. Follow me on Instagram: @sincerely.lettie Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lettieshumate Link to the webinar on May 22nd: From Master's Wife to Social Influencer - https://the-trinity-academy.square.site
Protesters, Black Lives, & Black Dignity
April 29, 2020 16:33 - 30 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this week's episode, I read an excerpt from Austin Channing Brown's book I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness and its impact on me and the tie-in with defending Black womanhood, I discuss what happened to Ahmaud Arbery and reiterate for the thousandth time that black lives matter, and share my frustration with COVID-19 protesters. Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie !
"We Wear the Mask"
April 15, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBMy thoughts on Paul Laurence Dunbar's iconic poem "We Wear the Mask" and how it is still applicable today for Black Americans. Follow me @sincerely.lettie Email me: [email protected]
Friday Five: What Good Friday Means To Me
April 10, 2020 20:48 - 12 minutes - 5.89 MBIt’s Good Friday and even though there is so much going on with COVID-19 right now, I hope my words encourage you.
No, Black People Cannot Be Racist
April 01, 2020 05:40 - 53 minutes - 38.4 MBRacism, power, prejudice, dominant culture, white supremacy, and anti-racism. You've heard these words before but do you really know how they are all connected? In this episode, I go over these words and, yes, I explain how they are all connected. If people are going to oppose racism and actively work to dismantle racist institutions and systems, well, understanding these words is crucial! Books mentioned in this episode: 1) How To Be Less Stupid About Race by Crystal Fleming, 2) This Book...
Friday Five: During the Pause
March 20, 2020 21:34 - 13 minutes - 6.63 MBFive things to reassure you, help you focus on, and hopefully encourage you, during this social distancing time COVID-19 has brought us. I’ve been doing these this week, too!
Diversity Is Not Inclusion, and Other Thoughts
March 18, 2020 15:11 - 36 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this week's episode, I discuss the popularity of the buzzwords 'diversity' and 'inclusion' and go into how they are not interchangeable. I have a more candid conversation that includes my personal experience with predominately white institutions and organizations with these words, what inclusion really looks like, and what you can do to create an inclusive environment. Follow on Instagram @sincerely.lettie Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! It is really appreciated!
Friday Five: Nathaniel Woods
March 06, 2020 23:34 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MBAlabama executed an innocent Black man last night, Nathaniel Woods. My stream of conscious thoughts are in this episode.
Your Heroes Are Not Mine: The Problematic Whitewashing of Women's Suffrage
March 04, 2020 14:36 - 47 minutes - 33.2 MBThis year is the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, but much of the history of the women's suffrage movement leaves out the racism and white supremacy that was its foundation. In this episode, I discuss the problem with inclusivity in the 19th amendment, racist rhetoric of well-known white suffragists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Black women suffragists who need to be known, and I connect it all to social issues we see today and the lack of intersectionality. I also talk about the rece...
Friday Five: Said By Nina Simone
February 21, 2020 22:17 - 5 minutes - 3.88 MBIn this week's Friday Five episode, I share my five favorite quotes by Nina Simone and provide a little background on her.
My Visit to the Lynching Memorial & the Legacy Museum in Montgomery
February 19, 2020 15:21 - 35 minutes - 25.7 MBI had the opportunity to go on a Legacy Trip this past weekend to visit Montgomery, Alabama and go to The National Memorial for Peace & Justice and the Legacy Museum. In this episode, I discuss this amazing trip, how it moved me in so many ways, and why it is important that everyone also visit to bear witness to this history. Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie
Friday Five: What's Really Disrespectful?
February 08, 2020 04:48 - 7 minutes - 5.56 MBA SOTU speech being ripped up is not the most divisive thing in this country. There are bigger issues.
Friday Five: Black History Month
January 31, 2020 21:08 - 7 minutes - 5.38 MBJust five things centered around Black History Month! Follow me @sincerely.lettie
The ABCs of Anti-Slavery in 1846 & Teaching Actual Truth to Children Today
January 29, 2020 14:48 - 46 minutes - 33.3 MBWhat if when you learned your ABCs, you also learned why slavery was horrible? The Anti-Slavery Alphabet did just that and was published in 1846. In this episode, I discuss what else was happening in America around this time (because, as I always say, history is not isolated) and I read the entire alphabet and what each letter stood for. I also talk about issues with children's books, textbooks, and curriculum that sugarcoat and don't tell the truth about history, and why educating children ...
Friday Five: Stop Doing These Things
January 24, 2020 23:58 - 7 minutes - 5.68 MBOne of this week's Friday Five is to stop telling Black people how to feel about racism. You want to hear the other four. Trust me! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie
Friday Five: What Are You Doing Differently?
January 17, 2020 23:04 - 11 minutes - 8.3 MBHappy Friday! If you're saying nothing, you're saying something. The film "Just Mercy." Listening to Black voices and people of color. Appreciating those you have. Challenge yourself to do something different.
Montgomery's Underground Soul Food: Georgia Gilmore and the Club From Nowhere
January 15, 2020 05:43 - 39 minutes - 27.9 MBGeorgia 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 ...
Friday Five: Something New!
January 10, 2020 22:08 - 10 minutes - 5.26 MBFriday Five will be a podcast addition that appears each Friday where I take 10-15 minutes to share five things I've come across or thought of during the week. It'll be a little bit of everything! Tune in to this first Friday Five episode to see what I mean!
Words for 2020, Watch Night, & the History of New Year's Day
January 01, 2020 14:53 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBHappy 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 Instag...
Episode 11: Closing Out 2019
December 11, 2019 17:36 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode I reflect on 2019 and some confirmations and affirmations that I'm so grateful for. I also just give some words of empowerment and encouragement for you as you go into 2020. The next podcast series will begin on New Year's Day!! Wednesday, January 20th. Get ready! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie Email me at [email protected]