• Reading with Rachelle: Connecting with History through Storytelling, a Book Club Podcast with Rachelle Chase

  • By: Rachelle Chase
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Reading with Rachelle: Connecting with History through Storytelling, a Book Club Podcast with Rachelle Chase

By: Rachelle Chase
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  • Each week on the Reading with Rachelle podcast, Rachelle Chase (author of Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa and Lost Buxton, along with six fiction books and novellas) brings history to life through conversations with authors, experts, and everyday people impacted by the week's book selection. Through storytelling, we connect with the history we were never taught in school. At a time when history is being used to divide us, let's learn how it unites us, and how Black history is not apart from American history, but how it's a part of American history.
    2025
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  • 08: Preserving the Legacy of Hannibal's Untold History with G. Faye Dant

    08: Preserving the Legacy of Hannibal's Untold History with G. Faye Dant
    Jan 8 2025
    This week's book, "Hannibal's Invisibles" by G. Faye Dant, provides a deeper look into the lives and contributions of Black Americans in Hannibal, the boyhood home of Mark Twain. Faye shares how, until 2013, the only public acknowledgment of Black contributions to Hannibal's history was a 1934 sign welcoming visitors that referenced "the n-word Jim" from Twain's novels. Faye's mission is to preserve this history and give a voice to the Black residents of Hannibal, both before and after the Civil War. Through her museum, Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center, and her book, Faye is uncovering the untold stories of Hannibal's thriving Black community. Connect with Faye Dant: https://www.jimsjourney.org/ https://www.facebook.com/jimsjourneyhffc/ Book, Hannibal's Invisibles: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781953368768 Connect with Rachelle: https://www.rachellechasewrites.com/ https://rachellechase.substack.com/
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    36 mins
  • 07: The Lasting Impact of the Freedman's Bank Collapse with Dr. Justene Hill Edwards

    07: The Lasting Impact of the Freedman's Bank Collapse with Dr. Justene Hill Edwards
    Dec 18 2024
    After the Civil War ended, as more and more formerly enslaved Black Americans began making money, they had nowhere to keep it - until the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company was established in 1865. At its peak, the bank had over 100,000 accounts and $50 million in deposits. However, the bank's white administrators and trustees soon began misusing the depositors' funds, leading to the bank's collapse just 9 years later. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Justene Hill Edwards, author of "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank." We discuss the history of this important financial institution, its impact on the Black community, and the lasting ramifications of its failure. Dr. Edwards provides fascinating insights into the economic lives of the enslaved and the financial knowledge they brought with them into freedom. Connect with Dr. Justene Hill Edwards: https://www.justenehilledwards.com/ Get the book: "Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank" https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324073857 Connect with Rachelle Chase: https://www.rachellechasewrites.com/ https://rachellechase.substack.com/
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    39 mins
  • 06: The Black Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis with Maria Smilios

    06: The Black Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis with Maria Smilios
    Dec 11 2024
    This week, I'm joined by author Maria Smilios to discuss her award-winning book, "The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis." Smilios' trailblazing book explores the crucial role played by Black nurses in combating the tuberculosis epidemic in 1920s New York. Through meticulous research and powerful storytelling, Smilios brings to life the challenges these nurses faced, from systemic racism to dangerous working conditions, as they risked their lives to care for tuberculosis patients, advance groundbreaking medical trials, and help cure tuberculosis. Connect with Maria: https://www.mariasmilios.com/ Get the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722957/the-black-angels-by-maria-smilios/ Connect with Rachelle Chase: https://www.rachellechasewrites.com/ https://rachellechase.substack.com/
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    47 mins

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