2 episodes
Henrietta Woods: A Forgotten Story Marae Lewis
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This podcast is being made to bring Henrietta Woods story to light after it has been so easily forgotten. She received the largest settlement for slavery in the U.S. but noone talked about it because of white Americans fear of others just like Henrietta following in her footsteps. Today we will talk about the forgotten woman who made history.
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Ep.2 The Lasting Effect of Henrietta Woods
Henrietta Woods case set the tone for many other African Americans who wanted reparations and justice for the hardships of slavery. She had the bravery and the drive to do what other former slaves could not. Overtime her story in history was covered to keep other African Americans from following in her footsteps and gaining the courage to speak up for themselves in the court of law. In this episode we will discuss Henriettas lasting impact on African American and U.S. history.
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Ep.1 Henrietta Woods: The First of the Forgotten
Henrietta Woods was a former slave who recieved the largest settlement for wrongful enslavement in the U.S. Many people do not know about her story and she has been lost in history. This podcast goes through Henriettas life from the time that she was born a slave to the time that she was set free.