Rikki Bell is back on the mic for a very special Pride x 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.
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
- Lizzo’s Nature Cereal
- 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
- Listen to additional Mimosa Sisterhood episodes HERE
- Follow Peony Jean Boutique on Instagram
- Check out the ‘Living With Pride’ documentary about Ruth Charlotte Ellis
- Check out the Narrative of Sojourner Truth
