Part Two: Rebecca Felton: The First Female Senator (was also a pro-lynching activist)
After the Civil War takes everything from her, Rebecca blames her woes on rich white planters, which weirdly causes her to become a pro-lynching activist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part One: Rebecca Felton: The First Female Senator (was also a pro-lynching activist)
Rebecca Felton was a major suffragette and the first female senator. She was also, at different points, a slave owner and professional racist who became America's #1 pro-lynching advocate. (2 Part Series)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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