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Being “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey (2023)

Being “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey (2023)

FromWhy Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast


Being “Irrepressible” with Little Rock Nine Member Minnijean Brown-Trickey (2023)

FromWhy Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jul 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Since Chris is on vacation this week, we're re-sharing one of our favorite episodes. “I went because they didn’t want me there,” says Minnijean Brown-Trickey. It’s been more than 60 years since she made history. At 16-years-old, she and eight other black students found an angry mob and the national guard blocking their entry to Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Backed by 1,200 soldiers, they eventually made it inside for their first full day of class. White students threw hot food at them, called them names and even sprayed some of them with acid. One day, a white kid hit Minnijean with a purse. She responded by calling the student “white trash.” For that, she was expelled, which profoundly affected her trajectory. She ended up finishing her education in New York City and went on to become a civil rights activist and speaker. Minnijean joins WITHpod for a moving conversation about how she channeled the trauma she experienced into a life of activism, the continued fight for racial equality and more.
Released:
Jul 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.