Ruth Charlotte Ellis & Sojourner Truth: Women of Pride and Juneteenth

Rikki Bell is back on the mic for a very special Pride/Juneteenth
episode! Rikki kicks off the show by introducing Ruth Charlotte
Ellis, an LGBTQ+ activist considered to be the oldest lesbian
living to 101 years old. Melissa tells the story of Sojourner
Truth; an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and a traveling
preacher known for her iconic speeches on racial inequality.


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SHOW NOTES


In this episode, we talk about:





Rikki's 1 Year Anniversary as a guest on Mimosa Sisterhood
podcast

Rikki's clothing company Peony Jean Boutique + the launch of
her Pride collection

A wild rant on side hustles, passive income, and traditional
jobs being "canceled"

Rikki's obsession with the new White Claw Blackberry flavor +
Melissa's handle of Cooks champagne from Costco

Ruth Charlotte Ellis: LGBTQ+ activist

Becoming the first woman in Michigan to own her own printing
press business

Ruth's home becoming "the gay spot" for the African American
LGBTQ+ community

The Golden Threads, an organization of older lesbians

Sojourner Truth: abolitionist and women's rights activist

Growing up as a slave and overcoming years of hardship and
tragedy

Escaping slavery and becoming a traveling preacher

"Ain't I A Woman" speech at the Women's Rights Convention

Intersectional feminism



RESOURCES:


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Check out the 'Living With Pride' documentary about Ruth
Charlotte Ellis

Check out the Narrative of Sojourner Truth






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