Sheela Na Gig Podcast

Sheela Na Gig Episode 28: Florence Lawrence

She was the "First Movie Star", appearing in nearly 300 films and became one of the first women to lead a US film studio. She also created her own line of cosmetics, was a race car driver and an inventor and was credited as the inventor of the turn signal and the brake signal for automobiles, but have you ever heard of Florence Lawrence!? Like many women in history her life story became disposable and she died a sad death and was initially buried in an unmarked grave. Learn more about this Hella Sheela! She's fascinating and much thanks to her driving is much safer too! We LOVE you Florence Lawrence!! Let's help your light shine! We welcome your comments & questions! Thank you!
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 27: Huda Shaarawi

Egypt has produced its fair share of strong women, from the queens who ruled thousands of years ago, to the women who defied the country’s social norms in order to fight for their freedoms and for equal rights. The late-19th century and early 1900s brought a powerful feminist movement that was to greatly alter the lives of women in Egypt. Spearheading that movement was Huda Shaarawi, a woman whose dedication and courage earned her the title of “Egypt’s First Feminist” and founder of the Women’s movement in Egypt.
Sharawi was a pioneering feminist leader, suffragette, nationalist, and in 1923 became the founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union who established numerous organizations dedicated to women’s rights and increased educational opportunities for girls and women. She was, and still is, a leader of feminist thought who stands as firmly as men do upon the ground of individual freedom and legal justice.
Hear her Powerful story here on The Sheela Na Gig Podcast! Sing it loud & sing it proud for our Sheela- Huda Shaarawi. And do let us know your thoughts too! We always welcome the conversation!
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 26: Elizabeth Carmichael

Today, we present a rather controversial Sheela, that begs the question, can someone make terrible decisions in their life, participate in criminal behavior and STILL be considered a "Sheela" despite this? Well, you'll find that Missy & April kind of disagree on this, but nonetheless, Missy offers up the infamous Liz Carmichael as a "Sheela" for this episode, asking our listeners to view her through the lens of a fiercely tenacious feminist, trans gender pioneer. It's quite an interesting and multi layered tale! We'd certainly LOVE to her how you feel after listening to this episode. PLEASE let us know? As always we welcome your discussion. Thank you for listening!
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 25: Margarete Steffin

Margarete Steffin was a German actress, gifted writer, and translator. She was also one of several women—seemingly Bertold Brecht's closest “collaborator” and one of his many lovers—whom he exploited, deceived, and took uncredited authorship of her brilliant work.
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 24: The Teddy Girls

Teddy Girls were the female counterpart to the Teddy Boys, a shortly-lived 1950 London youth movement, recognized (and ultimately feared) for its Edwardian-inspired fashion and an emerging rebellious rock-and-roll norm-challenging attitude. The first youth counter-culture, largely forgotten, Teddy Girls rejected traditional femininity for a style and stance that was all their own!
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 23: Pocahontas

Sadly, the true story of Pocahontas is a tale of tragedy and heartbreak.
Contrary to Disney’s portrayal of this well-known ‘family film,’ the true story of Pocahontas is not one of a romance, but one of dreadful misfortune and sadness. Pocahontas was one of the first real-life Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW).
When comparing the portrayal of Pocahontas through Disney’s lens as opposed to the accurate historical accounts, there is a stark difference. Not only has Disney inaccurately portrayed the life of Pocahontas - they have also romanticized her life, and in extension, sugarcoated the trauma Indigenous peoples faced through colonization. The life of Pocahontas was filled with sorrow and is not one that should be seen as a love story. The romanization of Pocahontas’ life is extremely problematic, as it veils many of the harsh realities Indigenous peoples faced at the time. The true story of Pocahontas strays far from her seemingly perfect life.
This story must be told, so please tune in. We welcome your conversation on this important, sheela. Thank you for listening.
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 22: Nancy Green, the Real Aunt Jemima

Nancy Green, the ‘Real Aunt Jemima’ Nancy Green, born on March 4, 1834, was an American former slave, Born on a slave plantation in Montgomery County, Kentucky and one of the first African-American models hired to promote a corporate trademark. The Aunt Jemima recipe was not her recipe, but she became the advertising world's first living trademark. After the Civil War, Green moved to a deeply divided Chicago, where in 1890, at 59-years-old, she was a servant for a Chicago judge. She had a lively personality and was a talented cook too, so she fit the bill and was hired by the R.T. Davis Milling Company, which was looking to employ a Black woman as a Mammy archetype to promote their new pancake mix. In 1893, she was introduced as Aunt Jemima at the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in the guise of a plantation slave, where it was her job to operate a pancake-cooking display. Green established such a successful showing of the new product, that she received a medal and certificate from the Expo officials. Although she played a character, Green was a notable woman in her own right. She was both a minister & philanthropist, as well as one of the first Black missionary workers. Green also served as one of the founding members of Olivet Baptist Church, the oldest active Black Baptist church in Chicago. This church was noted for its work to shield those who had escaped slavery, who arrived here in Chicago because there were many slave catchers in Chicago still pursuing people who were of African descent. Green also used her stature as a spokesperson to become a leading advocate against poverty and in favor of equal rights for individuals in Chicago. The irony, of course, is that although Green was perpetuating a derogatory caricature of Black women, on one hand, that career allowed her the financial freedom and mobility to become an activist and engage in those antipoverty programs. Green was able to enjoy a kind of social and economic potency unavailable to Black women of her time. And that mobility in so many ways defied the stasis of that problematic racial stereotype. Please listen in to find out more about this pioneering and brave Sheela. https://sheelanagigpodcast.com
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 21: Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner

American Inventor Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner is most known (although not widely) for creating an adjustable sanitary belt. Born into a family of inventors, her creations included a convenient attachment to an invalid’s walker and a back washer that could be mounted on a shower or bathtub wall. Her first invention, at age six, was an attempt to create a self-oiling door hinge. Kenner was born in Monroe, North Carolina. Her father’s and grandfather’s many inventions inspired her, although neither profited from their innovations. Kenner’s sister, Mildred Davidson Austin Smith (1916–1993), invented, patented, and commercially sold board games. Kenner briefly attended Howard University but did not complete a degree due to financial hardship. Her first patent was for her adjustable sanitary belt invention, which was granted in 1956. The invention was credited for eliminating “chafing and irritation normally caused by devices of [its] class.” Although a company initially showed interest in her invention, it was ultimately rejected after Kenner was discovered to be an African American female. Although she later invented a “moisture-resistant pocket,” it wasn’t until her patent expired and became public domain that manufacturers used her ideas freely for their profits. Between 1956 and 1987, Kenner was awarded five patents for her household and personal item creations. This is the largest number of patents held by a black woman. Kenner owned four flower shops in D.C. and had various other jobs. She married and divorced before marrying renowned heavyweight boxer James "Jabbo" Kenner. Together, they lived near the Kennedy family complex in McLean, Virginia. They were foster parents to five boys. Kenner never profited from any of her patents.
 
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 20: Francis Delores Huerta

Dolores Huerta is a renowned American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers union alongside Cesar Chavez. We’ve certainly all heard of Cesar Chavez, but equally important is Heurta and her undying contributions to laborers and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement. That's true even when it comes to credit for coining the movement's famous slogan, Sí se puede — Spanish for "Yes, we can" — which has often wrongly been attributed to Chavez. In 1955 Huerta began her career as an activist when she co-founded the Stockton chapter of the Community Service Organization (CSO), which led voter registration drives and fought for economic improvements for Hispanics. She also founded the Agricultural Workers Association. Through a CSO associate, Huerta met activist César Chávez, with whom she shared an interest in organizing farm workers. In 1962, Huerta and Chávez founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), the predecessor of the United Farm Workers’ Union (UFW), which formed three year later. The recipient of many honors, Huerta received the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. As of 2015, she was a board member of the Feminist Majority Foundation, the Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus of the United Farm Workers of America, and the President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation. As she approaches nine decades of life, Huerta remains outspoken and indefatigable. Through her Dolores Huerta Foundation, she continues to work with agricultural communities, organizing people to run for office and advocating on issues of health, education and economic development. Find out more about this amazing “Sheela” in this episode. We’d love to hear your thoughts and questions and always welcome any input you may have. Thanx ahead of time for listening!
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Sheela Na Gig Episode 19: Francis Glessner Lee

Frances Glessner Lee, Lee was a talented artist as well as criminologist and is considered the mother of forensic science. She dedicated her life to the advancement of forensic medicine and scientific crime detection. Lee was also a diorama-maker, criminal investigation educator and the first female police captain in the US. She effectively and uniquely straddled the intersection between craft and forensic science, co-opting traditionally feminine crafts to advance the male-dominated field of police investigation and to establish herself as one of its leading voices, during the first half of the 20th century. Lee created what's known as The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, twenty true crime scene dioramas recreated in minute detail at dollhouse scale, beginning in the 1940s to teach investigators to properly canvass a crime scene to effectively uncover and understand evidence. The equivalent to “virtual reality” in their time, her masterfully crafted dioramas feature handmade objects to render scenes with exacting accuracy and meticulous detail. At the time, there was very little training for investigators, meaning that they often overlooked or mishandled key evidence, or irrevocably tampered with crime scenes. Also, few had any medical training that would allow them to determine cause of death, at that time. Lee's dioramas were composites of real crimes, but the settings and details were imagined by her. They are still used today for teaching purposes by the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Do yourself a huge favor. listen to our podcast & then take a look at Lee's "Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death". They are astoundingly detailed and precise. We'd LOVE to know what you think! Let's start a conversation! Thank you for listening!
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