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This week in podcasts, we have an unusual cast of characters.
Zenobia was a third-century queen of ancient Palmyra who styled herself after Cleopatra — and faced off with the Roman Empire.
Doctress Mary Seacole was as famous in her lifetime as Florence Nightingale for her work during the Crimean War, yet most of us have never heard of her.
Another entry in our salute to Black History Month, Stokely Carmichael was both a fresh-faced college kid staging sit-ins and the man who coined the term “Black Power.”
And last but not least, Giuseppe Garibaldi was the gaucho-attired man who defeated a Bourbon monarch to help unite Italy.
What was Lord Dunmore’s Ethiopian Regiment?
by Katie Lambert | February 22, 2010
Black soldiers fought at the early important battles of the war: Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill. But when Washington took charge of the Continental Army, he decreed that recruitment of black soldiers was at an end, and he later purged the remaining soldiers from his army. It seems the idea of armed blacks was a great enough threat to risk losing a war for.
With this ban, the embattled royal governor of Virginia saw his chance. On Nov. 14, 1775, he issued a proclamation declaring that he’d free any slaves who joined the Loyalists in their fight.
If you were going on safari, what would you bring? A compass, some sunscreen, a few maps? If you were Charles Bedaux, that simply wouldn’t be good enough. Instead, you’d stock up on Champagne, truffles and silk pajamas before attempting to travel from Edmonton, Alberta to Telegraph Creek, British Columbia. The man had a sense of style.
Haven’t heard of superstar Satchel Paige? Here’s why: Because of the unspoken segregation in MLB, he didn’t join the big league until he was 42. He was the oldest rookie in history, despite years of being the absolute best on the field.
When we’re talking about historical battles, too often one important part of these battles is left unmentioned. Who is this unsung hero? We’ll let Richard III speak for us (via Shakespeare): “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” On Monday’s podcast, we highlighted some of history’s greatest battle horses.
Wednesday’s podcast answered the question, “Who was Black Moses?” No, not Harriet Tubman — Marcus Garvey.
The Wonderful Adventures of the Nurse We Forgot
by Katie Lambert | February 2, 2010
To kick off Black History Month, I asked some of my fellow writers and editors for suggestions about black men and women in history who’ve never gotten enough recognition. Candace’s suggestion was Mary Seacole.
I’m sure you know who Florence Nightingale is, but there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Mary Seacole. Seacole, Nightingale’s just-as-famous contemporary, was forgotten.
Black History Month on HowStuffWorks
by Katie Lambert | February 2, 2010
When Sarah and I realized Black History Month had arrived, we got excited about the potential biographies to be celebrated and historical events to honor. But we’re also aware that there are a lot of people who aren’t fond of Black History Month.
One point of view is valid — that black history should be a seamless part of the whole. I hope that one day it is. But I know that I, for one, didn’t learn much black history in history class, so we’re going to be celebrating it in the podcasts and blog over the next month.
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