Inclusive History

Erica Kennedy

Investigating the historical contributions of women, Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community.

  1. 05/13/2022

    Episode 47 Title IX

    In this episode I talk to Cara Tuttle Bell about the history and importance of Title IX. We learn about the contributions of Bernice Sandler, Rep Edith Green, Rep Patsy Mink, and Sen Birch Bayh in having Title IX passed 50 years ago and the impact that Title IX has had on women today.

  2. 04/18/2022

    Episode 46 Intersectionality and Inclusion

    In this episode I talk with Lola Adeyemo about her work as a certified diversity,  equity and inclusion professional. Lola will tell us about her immigration experience and the book that she is writing. We will also learn about intersectionality as a term coined by Professor Kimberle Crenshaw and written about by the late trailblazer, author and feminist, bell hooks.

  3. 02/21/2022

    Episode 45 Enslavement at Mount Vernon- A Conversation with Dr. Jim Ambuske

    In this episode I talk with Dr. Jim Ambuske about his work on the podcast docuseries Intertwined: The Enslaved Community at George Washington's Mount Vernon.

  4. 01/18/2022

    Episode 44: The Legacy of Dr. King and Reflections on Being Antiracist

    On the federal holiday honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King,  I reflect on tragic events during the Civil Rights Movement, and how white Americans need to do more to reeducate themselves on their racial ignorance.

  5. 11/21/2021

    Episode 43: A More Inclusive Thanksgiving

    In this episode we learn the origin story of Thanksgiving and how it became a federal holiday. We discuss hurtful stereotypes and the common mistake of omitting the contributions of indigenous agricultural practices from the menu.

  6. 11/03/2021

    Episode 42: American Women on the New Quarters

    In this episode we learn about Nina Otero-Warren, Ann May Wong, Maya Angelou, Wilma Mankiller and Dr. Sally Ride who will all be featured on the new quarters that the US Mint will be putting out in 2022. These incredible women were pioneers that paved the way for others to follow.

  7. 10/20/2021

    Episode 41: Strong Like Her

    In this episode we are joined by Haley Shapley, the author of Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes to learn about our "Muscular Foremothers" such as Kathrine Switzer. We discuss the advancements for women in the 1970s as well as gender polarization and body expectations. Many female athletes are honored and highlighted in Ms. Shapley's book, and she discusses her interviews with them.

  8. 10/07/2021

    Episode 40: Beach Babes and Women in the Water- A Conversation with Haley Shapley

    Could you have swam in the ocean in a wool skirt or lifted weights on the beach with male athletes? In this episode Haley Shapley, author of Strong Like Her: A Celebration of Rule Breakers, History Makers, and Unstoppable Athletes is back to tell us about the strength and courage of Annette Kellermann, Pudgy Stockton and Babe Didrickson.

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Investigating the historical contributions of women, Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants and members of the LGBTQ community.

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  • Creator
    Erica Kennedy
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Inclusive History