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14. Barbara Jordan and Fatima al-Fihri
Special Lady Day
English - December 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 68 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsArts history feminism women humor self-help women's history jessica lohafer Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Jessica tells the story of the Texan political pioneer Barbara Jordan, and Caitlin covers Fatima al-Fihri, founder of the world's first university.
Pre-Ramble: Caitlin's Gel Face Mask
Act 1: Fair Fight
Barbara Jordan:
Fatima al-Fihri:
“The true story of Fatima al-Fihri, the founder of the world’s first known university” by Anna-Marie Crowhurst, Stylist“Fatima al-Fihri: Founder of the world's oldest university,” Deutsche Welle“Al-Qarawiyyin, world’s oldest, continually operating university, was founded by a Muslim woman,” ed. YASEMIN NICOLA SAKAY, Daily Sabah“Fatima al-Fihri: Founder of the world’s first university,” by Rebecca Mortimer, Manchester University Press“Fatima Al-Fihri: The Mother of Moroccan Intellectuals,” by Abdellah Boussouf, Morocco World NewsSpecial Lady Shout Outs:
ChairaniSimone Gordon, aka "The Black Fairy Godmother"