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The Ordinary Amazing

The Ordinary Amazing

Written by: Megan Whitmer
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 A biweekly podcast about people who fight back.Megan Whitmer World
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  • The Unstoppable W.E.B. Du Bois

    The Unstoppable W.E.B. Du Bois
    May 16 2023

    W.E.B. Du Bois lived for 95 years, and the majority of that time was spent fighting for racial equality and civil rights. My favorite part of his story is the time he debated a white supremacist in front of a paying audience, and the crowd laughed.


    Get in touch! ordinaryamazingpod@gmail.com

    Follow the podcast on Instagram @ordinaryamazing


    Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._E._B._Du_Bois

    https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/w-e-b-du-bois

    https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/2/25/22946186/w-e-b-dubois-lothrop-stoddard-debate-civil-rights-chicago

    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/08/26/when-w-e-b-du-bois-made-a-laughingstock-of-a-white-supremacist
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    28 mins
  • The Incredible Sojourner Truth

    The Incredible Sojourner Truth
    May 1 2023

    If you’ve never heard of Sojourner Truth, you’re in for a treat. Born into slavery, she went on to become one of the most famous civil and women’s rights activists in history, known for her incredibly moving speeches. You’re going to love her.


    Get in touch! ordinaryamazingpod@gmail.com

    Follow on instagram: @ordinaryamazing


    Sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth

    https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sojourner-truth

    https://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/people/sojourner_truth.html

    https://www.grunge.com/964563/inside-the-time-sojourner-truth-was-acquitted-of-murder/
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    21 mins
  • COMING SOON: The Ordinary Amazing

    COMING SOON: The Ordinary Amazing
    Apr 3 2023
    Introducing The Ordinary Amazing, a weekly podcast about people who fight back. Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple, and everywhere you listen to podcasts using the links below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1u5iiIKwO12ctaMKl87dM0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ordinary-amazing/id1680577812 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/efa2e6b4-1e71-4502-92e1-751e32f72e8a/the-ordinary-amazing Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5384614?utm_source=podcaster&utm_medium=dlink&utm_campaign=c_5384614&utm_content=The%20Ordinary%20Amazing-CastBox_FM Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/g85xeon3 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1064155 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-ordinary-amazing/PC:1001064155 Follow on Instagram: @ordinaryamazing About the host: Megan Whitmer is a podcaster and published author. In addition to The Ordinary Amazing, Megan is the co-host of the Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery podcast, which has received over 2 million downloads since its debut in October 2021, and was in the top 1% of most shared podcasts on Spotify in 2022.
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    2 mins
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