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Rebels: Eva Kotchever
Season 4 Episode 53
Eva Kotchever (1891-1943) wrote one of the earliest books of American lesbian literature. She was an openly gay Jewish immigrant woman in America whe…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rebels: Elizabeth Packard
Season 4 Episode 52
Elizabeth Packard (1816-1897) fought for her own freedom after her husband forced her into a mental institution for expressing her religious beliefs.…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rebels: Elizabeth Freeman
Season 4 Episode 51
Elizabeth Freeman (c. 1744-1829) was the first enslaved woman to file and win a freedom suit in the state of Massachusetts. Her case set the precede…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rebels: Eleanor Flexner
Season 4 Episode 50
Eleanor Flexner (1908-1995) wrote what became the preeminent book women's rights, during an era when “feminist” was a dirty word.
You’re probably fami…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rebels: Dorothy Ferebee
Season 4 Episode 49
Dorothy Ferebee (1898-1980) provided healthcare to vulnerable communities when they needed it most. She worked tirelessly across the United States an…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rebels: Corazon Aquino
Season 4 Episode 48
Corazon Aquino (1933-2009) rose above her fears to become the first female president of the Philippines. She led the country to democracy in a way th…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rebels: Charlotta Bass
Season 4 Episode 47
Charlotta Bass (c. 1880-1969) was the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States. She was also a lifelong journalist and activi…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rebels: Charity Adams Earley
Season 4 Episode 46
Charity Adams Earley (1918-2002) stood up against racism in the American military. Through her service as one of first Black female officers in the U…
3 years, 3 months ago
Rebels: Bernice Sandler
Season 4 Episode 45
Bernice Sandler (1928-2019) was the godmother of Title IX, a woman who was fed up with gender discrimination she faced and decided to do something ab…
3 years, 3 months ago
Mothers: Ruth Batson
Season 4 Episode 44
Ruth Batson (1921-2003) was a mother, educator, and civil rights leader who worked tirelessly to desegregate public schools in Boston.
While motherhoo…
3 years, 3 months ago