Sacheen Littlefeather & Lucy Parsons: Take A Knee
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Melissa's new gal pal, Mari, joins her on the mic to tell a story that highlights the importance of Native American Heritage Month. Mari introduces Sacheen Littlefeather, an Apache actress that caused a ruckus at the 1973 Academy Awards by protesting Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans in the film industry. Melissa tells the story of Lucy Parsons, a radical anarchist that fought for the rights of working-class people and was considered "more dangerous than a thousand rioters".

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SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, we talk about:

• Blind dates with new gal pals
• The awkwardness of dining at restaurants during a pandemic
• Wine review: La Crema Pinot Noir and Lazy Bones Cabernet Franc
• The quirky Madonna Inn hotel
• Sacheen Littlefeather - racism in the 1950s, Occupy Wounded Knee, and the treatment of Native Americans in Hollywood
• Lucy Parsons - the anarchist movement, 8-hour workday protests in the 1880s, and the struggle for free speech in America

RESOURCES:

• The funky Madonna Inn: https://www.madonnainn.com/
• The history of Occupy Wounded Knee: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/535.htm
• The history of the Haymarket Riot: https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/haymarket-riot
• Mari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.ambitious.mama/

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