Hey pod and Happy Thursday! Tonight is the 4th part of our Black August series, where we talk about the films that highlight Black resistance, freedom fighters, and political prisoners. Sometimes Black resistance comes not only with physically fighting back, but with speaking against injustice putting pen to paper. Tonight, we’re diving into Ida B Wells: A Chicago Stories Special, produced and written by Stacy Robinson. Freed from slavery just six months after she was born, Ida B. Wells once described her childhood with her parents and siblings in Holly Springs, Mississippi as “happy.” But a tragedy would alter the course of Wells’ youth. As a young woman and teacher, she refused to give up her seat on a train car that she was told was reserved for white women. That incident launched the young Wells into her first public fight for justice. Through writing, Ida B. Wells found her “real” self. As she wrote, her words became an important tool to analyze, debate, and persuade readers on the issues of the day, particularly when it came to race and gender. But after the lynching of her close friend in Memphis, Wells found a new kind of power in her pen. There are a few folks joining us on the podcast tonight to talk about this documentary. Luticha André Doucette is the author of the groundbreaking book: Cultivating An Intersectional Mindset (Buy on Thriftbooks or Amazon.) She also was featured in an anthology, called Our Power- A Solitary Reverie (Buy on IngramSpark). An inductee into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame established by the National Disability Mentoring Coalition and the 2020 – 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awardee from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Luticha’s research and writing has been featured in various publications such as Insect Molecular Biology, Toxicon, The New York Times, and Yes! Magazine. She is the owner of Catalyst Consulting Associates, which helps organizations, leaders, and advocates examine equity across race, gender identity, and disability in policies, practices, procedures, and relationships. You can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/freedomofmovement35. Brionna Dunn is the author of the upcoming children's photography and emotional literacy workbook Follow The Lens: My World Through My Eyes. She’s also a creative director and the owner of the visual branding and photography agency Follow The Lens (also operating as Alejandra Paris Photos). Her photographic work spans editorial, portrait, fashion, event, and maternity photography, including serving as a featured photographer for the 5th Annual A&B Fashionista Fashion Show. You can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/follwthelens. Dr. Katrina Overby is an assistant professor in the School of Communication at RIT, a public speaker, DJ, community connector, and recurring guest on the Our Voices podcast. Her work centers Black women’s representation in popular and digital media, sisterhoods in and beyond the academy, and Black feminist approaches to storytelling, pedagogy, and community care—work she continues through her newly launched brand and YouTube channel, SPIN Dr. KO Media. Make sure you go subscribe to her channel! You can also read her dissertation and articles centered on Black culture on Google Scholar. Last, but certainly not least, follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dr_ko_08. Brianna Milon is a published author, communications professional and model who blends creativity and connection in everything she does. You can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/yesthatbri. Wherever you’re listening from, hit that subscribe button, give us a 5-star rating, share this episode and leave a comment to let us know what you thought of tonight’s episode. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, & Threads. Visit ourvoicesproject.com and sign up for our newsletter for more information about what we do. We’ll be back with more episodes continuing our Black August series, including Attica (which is on YouTube) and Candyman, which you can either rent online or borrow from your local library before tuning into our next episodes. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 15:22 - The Power of Women 19:24 - The Impact of Lynching and the Voices of Black Women 29:50 - Exploring Elitism and Community Division 35:32 - The Intersection of Race and Gender: Black Women's Struggles 45:14 - Community and Resistance: A Call to Action 50:57 - The Strength of Black Women and Their Sacrifices 54:46 - The Cost of Strength and Vulnerability 01:05:28 - The Untold Stories of Black Women in History 01:09:41 - Exploring Representation in Cinema Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Roasters Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!
