Historia - Delta College Public Radio

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History is filled with interesting events and fascinating people from all walks of life. Historia highlights the voices that aren't traditionally amplified in history textbooks. Come celebrate the stories of all of us!

  1. Apr 1

    Women's History Month

    What do Women’s History Month and angry women workers in the Russian Revolution have in common? A single date—March 8. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    5 min

  2. Mar 24

    Zheng Yi Sao

    The early 19th century pirate Zheng Yi Sao is an example of the grit, violence, and creativity of a woman born in difficult circumstances. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    3 min

  3. Mar 10

    Sybil Ludington

    Paul Revere's midnight ride has become part of our national mythos, but there were other riders in the American Revolution, including 16-year-old Sybil Ludington. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    4 min

  4. Feb 24

    Leni Riefenstahl and Knut Hamsun

    Should some voices be purposefully marginalized? What do we do with authors, artists, and leaders whose early promise ended in actions and displays of values that deeply violate those of the current time? Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    4 min

  5. Feb 17

    Chinese Exclusion Act

    For much of American history, there were no federal laws limiting immigration at all. That openness began to change in the 1870s and 1880s, when the first restrictive immigration laws were aimed at one specific group: the Chinese. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    5 min

  6. Feb 10

    Anna Strong

    When speaking of the American Revolution, names such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere come to mind. But lesser-known patriots were just as important to the cause. Today’s Historia involves the Culper Spy Ring and a noted spy identified as 355 who may have been Anna Smith Strong. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    5 min

  7. Feb 3

    Enheduanna

    Enheduanna was the first high priestess of the Akkadian Empire and the first named author in western civilization. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    4 min

  8. Jan 20

    Rachel Carson

    No single person created the modern environmental movement, but if we had to name one, many of us would choose “Silent Spring” author Rachel Carson. Support this podcast: https://www.deltapublicmedia.org/donate/

    4 min
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