Re-Feminist History (aka Bitchstory)

Bitchstory landed in the top 15 women’s history podcasts!  The latest episode is here:  Transgender History   This week on Bitchstory, we recorded a long episode on the history of trans people and cultures who have acknowledged a “third gender”.  Documented history of non-binary gender expression goes back THOUSANDS of years!  It is important that people understand that Biden nor Obama nor any “woke” agenda created the concept of transgender.  Furthermore, the “trans agenda”  has absolutely nothing to do with you or me or other people’s kids or sabotaging civilized society or anything except just EXISTING.   So in this week’s blog, I’m noting several cultures, some ancient, wherein a third gender of some kind is acknowledged...  ************ Throughout history, many cultures around the world have recognized and embraced the existence of a third gender, often incorporating these identities into their social, spiritual, and cultural frameworks....

Today, on the Day we remember the king of peaceful protest, Martin Luther King, I am happy to present someone who worked alongside him, and I bet most of you have never heard of her… You can listen to the episode here:  https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/MYncG1Hu8Pb Jo Ann Robinson: A Trailblazer in the Fight for Civil Rights Diane Nash: A Hero of the Civil Rights Movement Diane Nash, a pioneering leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, played a pivotal role in shaping the fight for racial equality during the 1960s. Born on May 15, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, Nash grew up in a relatively integrated environment but experienced the harsh realities of racism when she moved to the segregated South to attend Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Her experiences there ignited a deep sense of justice and a determination to challenge racial injustice. Nash emerged as a prominent figure in the nonviolent resistance movement. Inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and mentor...

We're back.  Happy 2025!  Remember in 1999 when we all worried that all the computers and clocks and databases were going to break?  Good times... Anyway, for our first episode in this new dystopian era, we picked out 2 civil rights leaders that you probably haven't heard of, because if we need anything, it's inspiration and hope for change... You can listen to the episode here:  https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/MYncG1Hu8Pb Jo Ann Robinson: A Trailblazer in the Fight for Civil Rights Jo Ann Robinson was a pivotal yet often overlooked figure in the Civil Rights Movement. Born in 1912 in Culloden, Georgia, Robinson became an educator and a fierce advocate for racial equality. Her contributions as a leader of the Women's Political Council (WPC) and her crucial role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott cemented her legacy as a key architect of the fight against segregation. After earning her degrees and becoming a professor at Alabama State College, Robinson quickly beca...