Historian Michelle Duster: WCPT Interview
from Chew's Views with Richard Chew (Featured Interviews) Hosted by WCPT 820
Richard Chew is joined by Michelle Duster, author, educator, historian, and Chicagoan known for her work to preserve the legacy of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells. Duster discussed her public-history mural projects and the importance of recognizing women’s suffrage history, then addressed racial and gender bias in current political leadership. Here are a few highlights from the conversation: - Duster’s suffrage murals have grown into a national series recognizing local suffragists city by city, with projects in Chicago, New York, and Portland. - She emphasized that women’s suffrage took generations, and voting access remained unequal for women of color even after the 19th Amendment; many Black women gained voting rights through the Voting Rights Act. - She criticized the Trump administration’s claims about and approach to so-called meritocracy, arguing that highly qualified women of color face scrutiny while unqualified people are promoted. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal
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