Ruth Charlotte Ellis & Sojourner Truth: Women of Pride and Juneteenth
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Rikki Bell is back on the mic for a very special Pride/Juneteenth episode! Rikki kicks off the show by introducing Ruth Charlotte Ellis, an LGBTQ+ activist considered to be the oldest lesbian living to 101 years old. Melissa tells the story of Sojourner Truth; an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and a traveling preacher known for her iconic speeches on racial inequality.

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SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we talk about:

• Rikki's 1 Year Anniversary as a guest on Mimosa Sisterhood podcast
• Rikki's clothing company Peony Jean Boutique + the launch of her Pride collection
• A wild rant on side hustles, passive income, and traditional jobs being "canceled"
• Rikki's obsession with the new White Claw Blackberry flavor + Melissa's handle of Cooks champagne from Costco
• Ruth Charlotte Ellis: LGBTQ+ activist
• Becoming the first woman in Michigan to own her own printing press business
• Ruth's home becoming "the gay spot" for the African American LGBTQ+ community
• The Golden Threads, an organization of older lesbians
• Sojourner Truth: abolitionist and women's rights activist
• Growing up as a slave and overcoming years of hardship and tragedy
• Escaping slavery and becoming a traveling preacher
• "Ain't I A Woman" speech at the Women's Rights Convention
• Intersectional feminism

RESOURCES:

• Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts)
• Listen to this episode on Spotify)
• Follow Peony Jean Boutique on Instagram)
• Check out the 'Living With Pride' documentary) about Ruth Charlotte Ellis
• Check out the Narrative of Sojourner Truth)

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