Talk With History: Discover Your History Road Trip

Talk With History: Discover Your History Road Trip

Helping you explore historic locations to personally connect with the past. 🔎 Uncover the stories behind history's most fascinating places! 🗺️ 🧳 Travel with Scott (the host) and Jenn (a historian and former Navy pilot) as they give you the inside scoop on exciting journeys to iconic battlefields, hidden historical landmarks, renowned museums, and more. ️ ➡️ 📝 Plan your next history adventure. ➡️➡️ 📖 Brush up on history before your next trip! ➡️➡️➡️ 🎧 Learn fascinating stories from experts and fellow travelers. 📍 Save what you want. Our episode show notes are packed with map links, video resources, and helpful information. If you made it here - you chose wisely. 🌎 Subscribe now! ✓

  1. MAR 24

    Ida B. Wells: The Woman Who Turned Pain into Purpose

    🎙️ Scott and Jenn dive into a powerful story today about the 1892 lynching that sparked Ida B. Wells’ legendary anti-lynching campaign. They break down the events surrounding the tragic deaths of three black businessmen in Memphis and how this injustice turned Wells into a fierce advocate for civil rights. It's a tough topic, but hey, it's crucial to shine a light on these dark moments in history. Plus, we’ll explore how these events connect to the broader story of racial terror and the fight for justice in America. So, grab your headphones, and let’s get into how one brutal act ignited a movement that still resonates today! 🎥 Video from Memphis locations 📍Google Maps of Memphis locations Takeaways: In 1892, the lynching of Thomas Moss and his friends sparked Ida B. Wells' passionate anti-lynching campaign, changing history forever.Ida B. Wells was a fearless journalist who exposed lynching as a form of racial terrorism, not justice as claimed by many.The People's Grocery lynching highlighted economic competition and racial injustice, leading to tragic consequences for the victims.Wells' investigations into lynchings laid the groundwork for the modern civil rights movement, showing the power of truth-telling.This episode sheds light on a painful yet crucial part of American history that shaped the fight for civil rights. ------------------------------------------------------- ⬇️ Help us keep the show going and explore history with us! ⬇️ ☕️ Say thanks with a cup of coffee 😁 🧳 Get free travel resources in your inbox. TheHistoryRoadTrip.com ------------------------------------------------------- 📧 contact: talkwithhistory@gmail.com Talk with History is a global Top 50 History podcast on Feedspot!

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Helping you explore historic locations to personally connect with the past. 🔎 Uncover the stories behind history's most fascinating places! 🗺️ 🧳 Travel with Scott (the host) and Jenn (a historian and former Navy pilot) as they give you the inside scoop on exciting journeys to iconic battlefields, hidden historical landmarks, renowned museums, and more. ️ ➡️ 📝 Plan your next history adventure. ➡️➡️ 📖 Brush up on history before your next trip! ➡️➡️➡️ 🎧 Learn fascinating stories from experts and fellow travelers. 📍 Save what you want. Our episode show notes are packed with map links, video resources, and helpful information. If you made it here - you chose wisely. 🌎 Subscribe now! ✓

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