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History Shows Us
by Lettie Gore
Join historian Lettie Gore as she examines what history shows us and makes critical connections between the past and present. Lettie’s passion for history and educating about the truth can be heard and felt through her engaging discussions about racism, current events, racial justice, and politics in a time when historical background needs to meet current realities. Her perspective and delivery are unique, direct, and just what you need to hear.
Episodes
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Happy Birthday, Malcolm X!
"The progress is healing the wound that the blow made. And they haven’t even begun to pull the knife out, much less heal the wound. They won’t even admit the knife is there." - Malcolm X Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925. In this episode Lettie shares a few facts about him, she talks about a...
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2. Jordan Neely & Ida B. Wells' Lynch Law Today
Yes, an essay written 130 years ago—by a Black woman who was a crusader for justice—is still relevant today as we read and hear about what happened to Jordan Neely on a train in New York earlier this week. In this episode, Lettie reads excerpts from "Lynch Law" (1893) by Ida B. Wells and shows...
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1. A Year and a Half Later
Lettie is back!! In this episode she reintroduces herself, provides a few life updates, and reads words from James Baldwin. The year and a half long hiatus of this podcast has Lettie excited to be back behind the mic.
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I'm Back: Questions, Answers, & Encouragement
It has been a month and a half sine I dropped a podcast episode, but I'm back! On this episode I answer some questions I received last month and they happen to be perfect for this comeback after my hiatus. A few of these questions allowed me to reflect on this year and I hope it resonates with…
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Gloria Richardson and the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee
The civil rights movement is decorated with well-known names, but one that isn’t heard and known enough is Gloria Richardson’s. As a pioneer of the civil rights movement in Cambridge, Maryland and leader of the Cambridge Nonviolent Action Committee (CNAC), Richardson was a force and...
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Whiteness and Other Lies with Kina Reed
Understanding systemic racism also requires knowledge about the weaponization of whiteness and how it continuously functions. In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Kina Reed and we dive into this, anti-Blackness, the lies surrounding history and whiteness, Kina's perspective on trauma and how…
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The Juneteenth Holiday: History, Memory, & the Real Progress
Juneteenth is now a federal holiday and, well, I have many thoughts that of course dive into history's context. The U.S. has continuously had an idea of progress that aligns with the same racist system that is at the core of its foundation. This holiday is coming at a time when people are arguing...
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Sharing Our Stories and the Trauma We Carry with Tasha Hunter
In this episode I talk with my friend Tasha Hunter about the intersections of trauma, race, history, what our bodies hold onto, and Tasha's personal journey which led her to become a licensed clinical social worker. Tasha Hunter specializes in the treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and…
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"Right Does Not Equal White, Either" with Patricia Taylor
The title of this episode is just a fraction of what me and my friend Patricia Taylor discuss in this podcast episode! Patricia and I met through Instagram last year and I immediately noticed that not only was she a Black woman who spoke up about racism and injustice, but she did it while showing...
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Humanizing Blackness & Writing Our Stories with Marcie Alvis-Walker
On this episode I am joined by Marcie Alvis-Walker, an incredible writer and the creator of both Black Coffee with White Friends and Mockingbird History Lessons. I love what Marcie had to say about writing as a Black woman, her experiences navigating white spaces, humanizing Blackness through...
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After the Verdict: A Brief History of White Backlash
When you think about the civil rights movement and angry white responses, there are probably certain images that come to mind. In this episode I will be going through a brief history of white backlash against Black progress, starting with the Reconstruction era. Last week, the Derek Chauvin trial...
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Dismantling Oppressive Systems & Taking Accountability with Frederick Joseph
In this episode I talk with Frederick Joseph, author of the New York Times best-selling book The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person, and upcoming Patriarchy Blues and Better Than We Found It (2022). I started following Frederick on social media a couple of years ago and connected with…
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How Many More Black Lives Before the Excuses Stop?
In this week's episode, Lettie shares her thoughts about recent events regarding police brutality, Daunte Wright, and briefly connects the history of the criminalization and the condemnation of Blackness to today. There is always an excuse that justifies Black people losing their lives at the…
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A Candid Convo with Tareq Brown of America Hates US
Lettie talks with Tareq Brown, a co-founder of America Hates US (AHUS). AHUS is a brand that reflects the current political and social landscape and does not hesitate to call out and speak up against racism, white supremacy, oppression, and much, much more. As someone who has lived both in and...
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History's Truths
Welcome to the History Shows Us podcast with Lettie, a historian with a passion for educating about history and racial justice. This podcast used to be called Sincerely, Lettie (you can still listen to all of those engaging episodes!), and after almost two years with that title, we decided to...
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A Big Change: History Shows Us
We have a special announcement for this podcast episode! After almost two years of Sincerely, Lettie, a big change is being made. We are changing the name! When the new season starts on April 1, 2021, this podcast will be called History Shows Us. Lettie will still be having the same insightful…
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What a Year!
In this final episode of 2020 and season 4, I reflect on this year and what it has meant for me! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie and join my Patreon community - www.patreon.com/lettieshumate
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What 'Normal' Are You Talking About?
There's this whole "we are going back to normal" idea going around now after receiving the news about President Elect Joe Biden and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris and, y'all, that mentality is dangerous. I talk about that in this episode and Quawan Charles, the 15-year-old Black child who...
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Kindness Won’t Save Us
I’ve heard and read many comments from people stating, “Now things can go back to normal,” and “We need to be kind, not divisive.” Have you? Well, I go into why these, and more, are problematic and actually do the opposite of uniting and healing.
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Elaine Brown
Chairwoman of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in Oakland, California from 1974-1977, Elaine Brown was a fierce and radical Black woman who saw the revolutionary movement as one that required sacrifice, commitment, and surrender. Learn more about her in this episode! Join my Patreon to...
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Enslaved vs. Slave
In this episode I discuss the importance of language that humanizes. Enslaved vs. slave is just one example. Listen to learn more!
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You Asked, I Answered!
I’m real on every podcast episode but y’all will see that this one went a step further. I decided to do this podcast Q&A style and answer questions submitted to me on Instagram earlier this week. These were good questions, ranging from cancel culture, “law and order”, my history career,...
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A Few James Baldwin Excerpts
In this week's episode I read excerpts from a few interviews with James Baldwin. Black power, nonviolence, and the state of America are just a few topics he touches on. Listen and hear beyond just the words he said and recognize how they speak directly to our country today. This month my "Lessons...
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Traumatic Videos, History, & Police Brutality
It’s easy to think sharing videos of Black people as victims of police brutality is helpful. It’s not. These videos are traumatizing. Ask yourself why you think a video is necessary instead of simply believing Black people when we say this brutality happens because of racism and white supremacy?...
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Kathleen Cleaver: "Women, Power, & Revolution"
In this week's episode I read Kathleen Cleaver's "Women, Power, & Revolution" (1998). Kathleen Cleaver was one of the most influential leaders of the Black Panther Party. Images of the Black Panther Party are largely of Black men, but two-thirds of its members were women, nationally. The...
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You Recognize Racism? That’s Not the End
Doing antiracism work is not a trend. There is also depth to it. It is about taking action, and in this episode I get into what I mean. Racism didn’t just become a problem because you decided to start paying attention. Rate & subscribe my podcast, y'all! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie...
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Fred Shuttlesworth & Civil Rights In Birmingham
When Dr. King took the wheel of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was already trying to start a movement in Birmingham. He was one of the most courageous leaders of the civil rights movement who survived beatings, bombings, and dozens of arrests in his efforts to end...
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What’s Your Good Trouble?: John Lewis
Some of my thoughts on John Lewis and his legacy. He was a courageous Black man who fought for civil rights and Black lives. What a legacy he left! I’m going to keep finding a way to get in the way. I’m going to keep getting in good trouble.
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S4E1: June Johnson & the Mississippi Freedom Movement
"I didn't care what happened to me. I was going to be free or continue to be a part of a struggle to fight for the freedom of people of this country." June Johnson was a Black civil rights organizer in Greenwood, Mississippi with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and when she was 16...
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Patreon Launch + Season Finale
BIG news on this season finale episode! I launched my Patreon, finished my second master's degree, and this podcast will resume in July! There's more and I can't wait for you to hear. Follow me on Instagram: @sincerely.lettie Link to my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/lettieshumate Link to...
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Protesters, Black Lives, & Black Dignity
In this week's episode, I read an excerpt from Austin Channing Brown's book I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness and its impact on me and the tie-in with defending Black womanhood, I discuss what happened to Ahmaud Arbery and reiterate for the thousandth time that black…
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"We Wear the Mask"
My thoughts on Paul Laurence Dunbar's iconic poem "We Wear the Mask" and how it is still applicable today for Black Americans. Follow me @sincerely.lettie Email me: [email protected]
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Friday Five: What Good Friday Means To Me
It’s Good Friday and even though there is so much going on with COVID-19 right now, I hope my words encourage you.
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No, Black People Cannot Be Racist
Racism, power, prejudice, dominant culture, white supremacy, and anti-racism. You've heard these words before but do you really know how they are all connected? In this episode, I go over these words and, yes, I explain how they are all connected. If people are going to oppose racism and actively...
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Friday Five: During the Pause
Five things to reassure you, help you focus on, and hopefully encourage you, during this social distancing time COVID-19 has brought us. I’ve been doing these this week, too!
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Diversity Is Not Inclusion, and Other Thoughts
In this week's episode, I discuss the popularity of the buzzwords 'diversity' and 'inclusion' and go into how they are not interchangeable. I have a more candid conversation that includes my personal experience with predominately white institutions and organizations with these words, what…
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Friday Five: Nathaniel Woods
Alabama executed an innocent Black man last night, Nathaniel Woods. My stream of conscious thoughts are in this episode.
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Your Heroes Are Not Mine: The Problematic Whitewashing of Women's Suffrage
This year is the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, but much of the history of the women's suffrage movement leaves out the racism and white supremacy that was its foundation. In this episode, I discuss the problem with inclusivity in the 19th amendment, racist rhetoric of well-known white...
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Friday Five: Said By Nina Simone
In this week's Friday Five episode, I share my five favorite quotes by Nina Simone and provide a little background on her.
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My Visit to the Lynching Memorial & the Legacy Museum in Montgomery
I had the opportunity to go on a Legacy Trip this past weekend to visit Montgomery, Alabama and go to The National Memorial for Peace & Justice and the Legacy Museum. In this episode, I discuss this amazing trip, how it moved me in so many ways, and why it is important that everyone also visit to...
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Friday Five: What's Really Disrespectful?
A SOTU speech being ripped up is not the most divisive thing in this country. There are bigger issues.
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Friday Five: Black History Month
Just five things centered around Black History Month! Follow me @sincerely.lettie
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The ABCs of Anti-Slavery in 1846 & Teaching Actual Truth to Children Today
What if when you learned your ABCs, you also learned why slavery was horrible? The Anti-Slavery Alphabet did just that and was published in 1846. In this episode, I discuss what else was happening in America around this time (because, as I always say, history is not isolated) and I read the…
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Friday Five: Stop Doing These Things
One of this week's Friday Five is to stop telling Black people how to feel about racism. You want to hear the other four. Trust me! Follow me on Instagram @sincerely.lettie
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Friday Five: What Are You Doing Differently?
Happy Friday! If you're saying nothing, you're saying something. The film "Just Mercy." Listening to Black voices and people of color. Appreciating those you have. Challenge yourself to do something different.
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Montgomery's Underground Soul Food: Georgia Gilmore and the Club From Nowhere
Georgia Gilmore played a pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. After vowing to never ride the buses again because of racism and segregation, she later started the Club From Nowhere which was a grassroots project to provide food and funds for the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Dr. Martin Luther…
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Friday Five: Something New!
Friday Five will be a podcast addition that appears each Friday where I take 10-15 minutes to share five things I've come across or thought of during the week. It'll be a little bit of everything! Tune in to this first Friday Five episode to see what I mean!
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Words for 2020, Watch Night, & the History of New Year's Day
Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2020, and season 3, I discuss what New Year's Eve and Day meant for enslaved people and why this grim history puts things into perspective. Knowing this history, and the separation of families on a day we now celebrate joyfully, is important when viewing...
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The Jim Crow Series: Racial Terror, Violence, & Lynching (Part 2)
Public spectacle lynchings. The black body as souvenir. I read lynching accounts and, I warn you, a few of them are graphic. The legacy of lynching as capital punishment. I discuss all of that and more in this episode. It's a heavy one, but oh so necessary. If you haven't listened to part 1 of…
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The Jim Crow Series: Racial Terror, Violence, & Lynching (Part 1)
In this week's episode, I explain why and how black Americans were victims of racial violence, terror, and lynching. I start with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. This is part 1 of 2 and I decided to do it this way because setting the scene and understanding the 'why' is important when...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join historian Lettie Gore as she examines what history shows us and makes critical connections between the past and present. Lettie’s passion for history and educating about the truth can be heard and felt through her engaging discussions about racism, current events, racial justice, and politics in a time when historical background needs to meet current realities. Her perspective and delivery are unique, direct, and just what you need to hear.
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Join historian Lettie Gore as she examines what history shows us and makes critical connections between the past and present. Lettie’s passion for history and educating about the truth can be heard and felt through her engaging discussions about racism, current events, racial justice, and politics...
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