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To Be A Rebel

To Be A Rebel

By David Loos

We explore the lives of rebels throughout history- folks who have defied and resisted unjust authority and stood up for themselves; at times costing them their lives or their reputations. And sometimes both. Together, we'll uncover and piece together what it means......To Be A Rebel
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The Easter Rising | 3 | More Than Just a Rebellion

To Be A RebelMay 24, 2023

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The Easter Rising | 3 | More Than Just a Rebellion
May 24, 202311:05
The Easter Rising | 2 | A Botched Plot Carries On
May 12, 202314:45
The Easter Rising | 1 | Colonialism Yields Resistance
May 03, 202318:03
William Wallace | 3 | Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword
Apr 12, 202314:42
William Wallace | 2 | Braveheart in Battle
Mar 30, 202315:26
William Wallace | 1 | The Giant Scottish Rebel
Mar 22, 202312:48
Malala Yousafzai | 3 | A Second Life
Mar 16, 202314:28
Malala Yousafzai | 2 | Rebellion Through Education
Mar 07, 202313:13
Malala Yousafzai | 1 | Challenging the Norm From an Early Age
Feb 27, 202312:57
Ida B Wells | 3 | The Last Days and Her Legacy Left Behind
Feb 20, 202311:02
Ida B Wells | 2 | Passionately Speaking Out Against Lynching and For Justice

Ida B Wells | 2 | Passionately Speaking Out Against Lynching and For Justice

This is the second part in our series on Ida B Wells (1862-1931), the anti-lynching and civil rights activist that helped bring awareness to and resistance against the lynching that was occurring during the Reconstruction Period and Jim Crow post-slavery. We'll dive into the major events of her anti-lynching career and her crusade for justice (no pun intended as that is the name of her auto-biography 😉).

Sources used:

Crusade for Justice: Autobiography of Ida B Wells (book, 1970)
Ida, A Sword Among Lions: Ida B. Wells and the Campaign Against Lynching by Paula Giddings (book, 2008)
To Tell the Truth Freely: The Life of Ida B. Wells by Mia Bay (book, 2009)
Ida B. Wells-Barnett by Stuff You Missed in History Class (podcast, 2018)

Resources for further study:

Ida B the Queen: The Extraordinary Life of Ida B. Wells by Michelle Duster (book, 2021)
Ida B. Wells by Making (podcast, 2022)


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Feb 15, 202320:51
Ida B Wells | 1 | The Making of an Anti-Lynching Hero
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John Brown the Abolitionist Icon | 3 | His Soul Goes Marching On
Jan 31, 202315:04
John Brown the Abolitionist Icon | 2 | The Pottawatomie Massacre, Freeing 11 Slaves and The Harper's Ferry Raid
Jan 31, 202316:09
John Brown the Abolitionist Icon | 1 | The Making of an Anti-Slavery Rebel
Jan 30, 202317:42
To Be a Rebel Trailer

To Be a Rebel Trailer

What does it mean to be a rebel?

Find out on the new history show, To Be a Rebel!  We'll be exploring the lives of rebels throughout time.

Through captivating storytelling and immersive sound design, we'll put you where they were- uncovering the impacts they had and the legacies left behind for centuries.

Jan 23, 202300:43