Life and Lasting Influence of Elizabeth Taylor
In our last episodes of 2024, we got to learn about the extraordinary life of the one and only, Elizabeth…
Leading Ladies of the Wars of the Roses
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Dagmar of Denmark: An Unlikely Princess
Today, we’re diving into the intriguing world of royalty to uncover the story of Dagmar of Denmark or perhaps more…
Yolande of Aragon: Queen of Four Kingdoms (?)
Hello there, beautiful queens! Today, we’re going to dive into the life of Yolande of Aragon, a powerful and influential…
The Queen Of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Tina Turner’s Life Story
Today we’re going to talk about one of the most iconic and legendary women in music history – the one…
In today`s installment of Black women in history, we`re talking Daisy Bates. Daisy was a huge part of the civil rights movement. Her sheer will and no-nonsense attitude takes my breath away. I don`t know that I would have the courage she showed in the face of violence.
📚️Daisy Bates had every reason to be bitter. Her mother was abused and murdered by a gang of white men in segregated Arkansas. But instead of letting the anger overcome her, she decided to let that hurt fuel her fight for change.
📚️ Daisy and her husband started a newspaper that grew in popularity and put the spotlight directly on injustice. She quickly grew as a public figure in civil rights activism.
📚️ Have you ever heard of the Little Rock Nine? Daisy fought to ensure that 9 black students could successfully integrate into a formerly all-white school. Let me tell you, it was not an easy fight. She got death threats. Super not a chill time, but Daisy didn`t let it stop her.
📚️ Daisy was elected president of the Arkansas chapter of the NAACP in 1952 at age 38. She was involved in one way or another with the organization for the rest of her life.
Daisy`s story wasn`t always an easy one to research, especially thinking of the threats she received at her home, but it`s such an important one. Check out our episode on her today. It`s featured on our Black Queens playlist on @spotify
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It`s time for another GIVEAWAY!! Our good friend @jennyfreakingwilliamson of @ancienthistoryfangirl has a new book out. This is a fun Ancient History sexy novel and we can`t wait to give it away to one of our followers! So, here is how you enter to win:
📚️Scroll to the second slide and see how to enter! Tag a friend that you think would love Queens.
📚️We will draw a name at random on February 20th (USA CST time zone time) and post the winner on here and in our stories.
📚️ We`ll be shipping via Amazon, so **should** be eligible for most countries.
Cheers, bitches! 🥂
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Caterina Sforza did NOT come to play y`all. #historyhumor #historymeme
Hattie McDaniel was the first black person to win an Oscar for her role in 1939`s Gone With The Wind. So you`d think that she would be celebrated in her time. Right?
Well... it`s a lot more complicated than that. While she was celebrated by the Academy of Motion Pictures, she was protested by her own community for pushing stereotypes in a deeply divided country.
Like we said. It`s very complicated, but we`re getting into it over on Patreon (all levels) today. So, head that way to learn about her life!
#HattieMcDaniel #Trailblazer #HollywoodHistory #Blackhistorymonth #theoscars #gonewiththewind #oldhollywood
We`ve been spending a lot of time in Ancient history lately, so these made me giggle. Happy Meme-ur-day, y`all!
#historymemes #historyhumor #historypodcast
It`s another this f-ing guy Friday and by request, I`m covering Lord Darnley, of Mary queen of Scots fame. Ugh. The worst. #historylesson #history
Happy Valentines day, y`all! 🥰
#marieantoinette #valentinesday #historyhumor
February 13th, 1542. Queen Katherine Howard (the 19 or 20 year old queen of England) was executed.
What you need to know about Katherine Howard is that she was constantly worried about her public image. So, to ensure that she didn`t embarrass herself at the last moment, she asked that the chopping block be brought to her room so she could practice.
😭 😭 😭 😭 😭
We have a three parter on her if you want to learn more about her than. She`s so much more fascinating than we knew going into it! Link in bio