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One of the most important African-American leaders of the 20th century and perhaps the most influential woman in the civil rights movement, Ella Baker (1903-1986) was an activist whose remarkable career spanned 50 years and touched thousands of lives. A gifted grassroots organizer, Baker shunned the spotlight in favor of vital behind-the-scenes work that helped power the Black freedom struggle.

The fight for democracy and social justice is a collective, ongoing project. And those fighting for justice today cannot afford to forget the remarkable accomplishments of Black women who were activists in the Civil Rights movement. Their lives and accomplishments are a testament to the power of activism and to the enduring and evolving struggle for equality. In her Audible Original, Black Women of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Wendi Manuel-Scott illuminates the lives of six extraordinary Black women—most of whom, regrettably, remain unknown to many.

In a world where self-doubt often overshadows self-love, "1020 Positive Daily Affirmations for Black Women" is not just a book but your sanctuary of empowerment and inspiration. This treasure trove contains a thousand and twenty affirmations meticulously crafted to celebrate your beauty, resilience, and brilliance. Each affirmation reminds gently of your worthiness, strength, and limitless potential. From the moment you open this book, you embark on a journey of self-discovery, guided by affirmations tailored to uplift your spirit, nurture your soul, and ignite your inner fire.

Philippa Gregory’s Normal Women is a new podcast from HarperCollins, launched to coincide with the publication of this landmark work of scholarship and storytelling, from celebrated novelist and historian Philippa Gregory. Normal Women is a radical retelling of our nation’s story – not of the rise and fall of kings and the occasional queen – but of social and cultural change, powered by the determination, persistence and effectiveness of women– from 1066 to modern times. This is not another book or podcast about three or four well-known heroines; it is a story about millions of ...

The death of brilliant scientist Dr Brenda Page remained a mystery for more than 40 years - becoming one of Britain's longest-running unsolved murders.The young and talented 32-year-old was bludgeoned to death in her flat in Aberdeen - the Scottish city famous for its granite buildings and oil industry.On July 13, 1978, Brenda - originally from Ipswich, England - left her laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where she headed up the genetics department, and joined two rich businessmen for dinner at a plush hotel in the city.The following day, worried colleagues went to check on her ...

In November 1912, popular and pretty 18-year-old Ella Barham was raped, murdered, and dismembered in broad daylight near her home in rural Boone County, Arkansas. The brutal crime sent shock waves through the Ozarks and made national news. Authorities swiftly charged a neighbor, Odus Davidson, with the crime. Locals were determined that he be convicted. This examination of the murder of Ella Barham and the trial of her alleged killer opens a window into the meaning of community and due process during a time when politicians and judges sought to professionalize justice.

In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. He hasn’t been seen since. In this 8-part series, The Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1931 Molly led her two sisters on an extraordinary 1600-kilometre walk across remote Western Australia. Aged eight, eleven and fourteen, they escaped the confinement of a government institution for Aboriginal children removed from their families. Barefoot, without provisions or maps, tracked by Native Police and search planes, the girls followed the rabbit-proof fence, knowing it would lead them home. Their journey – longer than many of the celebrated treks of recognised explorers – reveals a past more cruel than we could ever imagine.

In Taking the Stand, Dershowitz describes his evolution as a lawyer—from a C-minus student in Yeshiva High School to the youngest full professor in the history of Harvard Law School. In his #1 New York Times bestselling book Chutzpah, Alan described his Jewish life.

In 1878, Elder Joseph Standing traveled into the Appalachian mountains of North Georgia, seeking converts for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sixteen months later, he was dead, murdered by a group of 12 men. Most accounts of this event have linked Standing's murder to the virulent 19th-century anti-Mormonism that also took the life of prophet Joseph Smith and to an enduring southern tradition of extralegal violence.

The Sun gets to the heart of the story as the crisis in Gaza unfolds, bringing the context around it. On October 7th, the world was shocked as news broke of Hamas' multi-pronged terror attack in Israel. As Israel's Defense Forces continue to fight against the terrorist organisation known as Hamas, and attempt to retrieve hostages taken over the Gaza border, The Sun will bring audience the very latest updates from the conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Ellas se quedaron" recupera los testimonios inéditos de mujeres que sobrevivieron a la ocupación militar durante el periodo de violencia de Estado conocido como 'guerra sucia' en México. Ellas terminan con el silenciamiento y reivindican sus vivencias durante la contrainsurgencia. Sus voces también son pistas de las violencias a las que están expuestas mujeres y niñas ante la presencia del ejército. Una producción original de Perifónicas, en alianza con Audio Centro Podcast y la organización Artículo 19 Oficina para México y Centroamérica.

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This is the truly remarkable life story of the notorious Ethel Livesey, a serial fraudster and confidence trickster who became a media sensation after she ran out on her society wedding in 1945 and later was arrested for obtaining goods by false pretences. With a prologue by Ethel Livesey's granddaughter, this extraordinary tale of Australia's greatest fraudster is told for the first time in rich and fascinating detail.

Welcome to Our Untold Past podcast, a captivating podcast hosted by four insightful grade seven girls; Bethany, Ella, Alishba and Chloe. Together they journey into the shadows of history to illuminate the untold stories of black heroes that have shaped the world we see today.Each episode is a quest to uncover the silenced, overlooked and unappreciated voices of black activists and heroes. From the life story of Mary Ann Shadd, unacknowledged Sleeping Car Porters and a powerful tale of A. Philip Randolph, echoes of injustice and whispers of triumph are recognized at last.Voices are given to the...

Custodial Care is a fortnightly podcast hosted by Kirilly Dawn, a Barkindji woman, doula and embodiment practitioner and Ella Noah Bancroft, Bundjalung women, activist, writer/speaker and founder of The Returning Indigenous Charity. Each podcast features Ella and Kirilly interviewing Indigenous people who will include elders, academics, activists, grassroots organisers, community members, leaders, experts in our culture not in western culture and many more about “ Custodial Care" on this planet. An in depth understanding of Indigenous ways of caring for country, community and self through a ...

As the old saying goes "You learn something new everyday". I want to make that as literal as I can, My goal is to teach you the viewer and my girlfriend my cohost something new about anything and everything.

As the old saying goes "You learn something new everyday". I want to make that as literal as I can, My goal is to teach you the viewer and my girlfriend my cohost something new about anything and everything.

Women Who Invented the Sixties tells the story of how four women helped define the 1960s and made a lasting impression for decades to follow.

It was the year 1836 and slavery was in full bloom, and nowhere was it more prominent in America than in the southern cotton and tobacco plantations of the deep south. My great, great grandfather was a white slave plantation owner. His name was James William Shine, who was born in Florida, but raised in North Carolina during the height of the slave trade market and he ran a great cotton plantation in Alabama, called the Hanging Moss Plantation. He had a son named John Edward Shine born in 1825 in Alabama, most people called him “Johnnie”.