This 2018 episode covers the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia, a massive tragedy for both Canada and the United States. But it was also really overshadowed by the end of World War I and the flu pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Behind the Scenes Minis: Mountains and Glaciers
Tracy shares her experiences watching the show "Molly of Denali." The discussion then turns to glacier surge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nina Mae McKinney (1912-1967) was a Black American actress who performed in Hollywood and internationally in the 1930s. She was dubbed “The Black Garbo” and was the first African-American performer to receive a five-year contract with MGM. Yet because of racism and miscegenation ...عرض المزيد
Sarah Rector (1902-1967) was known as the richest Black girl in America. She was given allotted land by the United States government in Oklahoma, which happened to be rich in oil deposits. She became an oil magnate by age eleven and lived a life of (mostly) glamor. For Further R ...عرض المزيد
Sue Cowan Williams (1910-1994) was a teacher in Little Rock, Arkansas, who filed and won a lawsuit to end pay discrimination against Black teachers in the segregated South. Hher case helped shape the organization’s legal strategy for civil rights in schools across the country. Sp ...عرض المزيد
Mabel Fairbanks (1915-2001) was an American figure skater and coach. A Black and Seminole woman, she was often relegated to the shadows and dedicated the latter half of her career to breaking down barriers for other skaters of color. This episode of Womanica is brought to you by ...عرض المزيد