Episode 160 – Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts

(Content warning: Slavery, rape, and execution) True Stories continues with a spirited discussion of Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts, by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez. This captivating graphic novel from 2021 follows Rebecca Hall's efforts to shed light on the unheralded role of Black women in slave uprisings in the early 18th century and the institutional obstacles she faced along the way. Aided by the inventive artwork of Hugo Martinez, she gives voice to women who sacrificed so much for the cause of freedom. In This Episode: Treason against the state Spoiler alert for Toni Morrison's "Beloved" The evolution of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade Louis Riel by Chester Brown Atlanta Season 3 Episode 4: "The Big Payback" Comics for Ukraine: Sunflower Seeds Join us in two weeks as we take a short break from our True Stories miniseries with a look at Thor: The God Butcher! Until then: Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Twitter or Facebook! And as always, thanks for listening!