031: From Slave to Judger of Souls: Rosa Maria Egipcíaca da Vera Cruz with Lori Davis

Today I’m happy to welcome Lori Davis to the show. Lori is the host of the Her Half of History podcast. She holds a degree in History and her graduating thesis was on women and literacy rates in the early territorial period of New Mexico. She’s spent her career dabbling through the corporate world, freelance writing, freelance music gigs, and private piano teaching. She says that her podcast is a happy return to the intersection of women, history, and words. We get into the fascinating story of the life and legend of Rosa Maria Egipcíaca da Vera Cruz, also simply known as Rosa Egipcíaca, a Nigerian slave and later freedwoman, renowned religious mystic and author, and founder of a convent for former prostitutes in colonial Rio de Janeiro. FOLLOW: You can find Lori online at her website and blog, herhalfofhistory.com, @herhalfofhistory on Instagram and Facebook, and @her_half on Twitter. LISTEN: You can listen to the Her Half of History podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and most other popular pod streaming platforms.