Haiti, Running, Internet Fatigue, and Becoming a Fugitive

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Issue No. 56 Haiti, Running, Internet Fatigue, and Becoming a Fugitive Oct 5   READ IN APP   Nothing like a bit of trivia on a Saturday morning 🧩 Which historic Black woman was known as the “First Lady of the Black Press”? (Answer at the end) 100 Historic Black Women Podcast Highlights from This Week No. 38: Sally Hemings What if I told you that one of America’s Founding Fathers had a secret—one that wasn’t just whispered about but written into the very fabric of the nation's complicated past? Sally Hemings was not only an enslaved woman but also the mother of several of Thomas Jefferson's children. Her story challenges everything we thought we knew about American history. No. 37: Henrietta Lacks IVF, the Polio Vaccine, and gene mapping are all major medical advancements that were made possible because of a single cell. Millions of lives are saved today yet the woman behind these breakthroughs was never asked for her consent, nor credited for her monumental contribution to science at the time. No. 34: Ellen Craft What would you do to escape a life of enslavement? Would you risk everything—your freedom, your life, and your future? Ellen Craft did. In one of the boldest escapes in American history, Ellen disguised herself as a wealthy white man, with her husband posing as her enslaved servant, and together they fled over 1,000 miles to freedom. Their story is not only a testament to ingenuity and bravery, but the sheer willpower it took to take one’s freedom back. No. 33: Lani Guinier What happens when a brilliant legal scholar challenges the very foundations of democracy and equality? Lani Guinier, a fearless advocate for civil rights, found herself in the center of a political storm when her bold ideas about voting reform and affirmative action shook the nation. Her story is one of resilience, intellectual courage, and a lifelong commitment to justice. Thanks for reading SHAE THE HISTORIAN! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Pledge your support This Week’s Reading List Haiti and Its History: A Reading List 12:04 AM Some of you have asked for a reading list since Haiti has been in the news quite a lot lately! It’s impossible for me to cover every book ever written about Haiti, but I wanted to present a selection to get you started on the path to learning more. Read full story What I’m Currently Reading I just finished Coming Home by Brittney Griner. This was a tough and emotional, but necessary read. Now, I’m reading What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. I’m currently training for a race and spend most of my days writing, so this seems like a light and relevant book to read next. Like what you’re reading? Be sure to share this post! It’s free and open to the public. Share From My Personal Desk ✍🏾 Shae’s Substack This is the essay that changed my relationship with the internet Technology is fundamentally changing how we relate to one another. You name it– AI, Fast Media, etc… Read more 6 days ago · 7 likes · 1 comment What You’re Currently Reading This is what our community is reading this week: By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land by Rebecca Nagle The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are by Tariq Trotter I'm Sorry for My Loss: An Urgent Examination of Reproductive Care in America by Rebecca Little and Colleen Long Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism by Jenn M. Jackson, PhD King: A Life by Jonathan Eig The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History, from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement by Sharon McMahon The Road to Character by David Brooks I’m on a mission to help our community read more nonfiction books! Let me know what you’re currently reading or the last nonfiction book you’ve read. Trivia Answer: Ethel L. Payne. Listen to her episode here. with care, Buy me a coffee Subscribe to my YouTube Channel This post contains affiliate links to bookshop.org. I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through these links. As a full-time student, this helps support the maintenance of this newsletter and is at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support! SHAE THE HISTORIAN is a website and newsletter that seeks to make knowledge more accessible one book, essay, or podcast at a time. If you enjoyed this post, feel free to share it with someone. Now put your device down and go read/listen to a book. I’ll be here when you get back! Share   Like Comment Restack   © 2024 Shae O. Omonijo 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 Unsubscribe