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110. Rosa Parks & Our Collective Ignorance: Why "She Wasn't the First" is Misguided

110. Rosa Parks & Our Collective Ignorance: Why "She Wasn't the First" is Misguided

FromKnow Better Do Better


110. Rosa Parks & Our Collective Ignorance: Why "She Wasn't the First" is Misguided

FromKnow Better Do Better

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Rosa Parks' story keeps getting mucked up - especially in recent years. From emphasizing that she "wasn't the first" Black woman to do this to characterizing her as a tired woman who didn't feel like standing, she hasn't gotten her flowers. Your listen next list:7 Things You Need to Know About Dr. King on Apple and SpotifySlavery— All the Stuff No One Ever Taught on Apple and SpotifyThe Escaped Slave Who Ended Slavery on Apple and SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.Sources: Stanford University’s Martin Luther King Institute, Rosa Parks; History.com, Rosa Parks’ Biography; Stride Toward Freedom by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; Women’s History, Rosa Parks’s Biography; The WP, Pitting Rosa Parks against Claudette Colvin distorts history.
Released:
Feb 15, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Know Better Do Better (formerly The Changemaker) makes it easy for you to get informed and stay informed.It's hosted by Marie Beecham, a writer and speaker who has shared her fresh take on antiracism with millions. Her unique point of view will draw you in and send you off better equipped and inspired to make a difference.Interesting, insightful episodes on racial equity every Tuesday and Thursday.