Female Firsts: Belinda Sutton

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Female Firsts: Belinda Sutton

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Feb 28, 2024

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Yves joins us to discuss the story of Belinda Sutton, a Black woman who wrote one of the earliest known American petitions arguing for reparations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Feb 28, 2024

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Female Firsts: Belinda Sutton

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