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 …
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63. Ending Slavery & Segregation: Stagecoach Mary Fields & Ruby Bridges
Rikki Bell is back for her third guest appearance and ready to celebrate Black History Month on the Mimosa Sisterhood podcast! Melissa starts off by telling the hilarious story of Stagecoach Mary Fields, the first …
52. Sacheen Littlefeather & Lucy Parsons: Take A Knee
Melissa’s new gal pal, Marisol Lunceford, joins her on the mic to tell a story that highlights the importance of Native American Heritage Month. Marisol introduces Sacheen Littlefeather, an Apache actress that caused a ruckus …
43. Decades Of History: Fannie Lou Hamer & Misty Copeland
Melissa is joined on the mic by Kara Michelle Liu, co-founder of Sunday Dinner Publishing, which highlights the personal stories of people of color. Kara tells the life story of Fannie Lou Hamer, a leader …
42. Fight For Your Right: Marsha P. Johnson & Dr. Maya Angelou
Our very own Mimosa Sisterhood fan, Rikki Bell, joins Melissa on the mic to tell the life story of her favorite woman in history. Melissa tells the story of Marsha P. Johnson, a drag queen …
39. Eye of the Day: Mata Hari & Wilma Mankiller
Jordan Redwine, co-host of A Novel Adaptation podcast, tells the story of Mata Hari; an exotic dancer convicted of being a German spy during WWI. Melissa introduces Wilma Mankiller, a Cherokee activist and the first …