Welcome to Mimosa Sisterhood - a podcast that celebrates women's stories, past and present!Join Melissa each week as she pops bottles and shares stories of the diverse female experience; the good, the bad, the ugly, and the bubbly. We dive deep into topics like world history, feminism, mental health, society and culture, spirituality, entrepreneurship, creativity, personal development, and the power of Sisterhood. Sometimes we highlight the baddest babes in history and other times we interview the 'Everyday Woman' with an inspirational life story. There's room for everyone at the Mimosa Sisterhood table, so grab a glass of bubbly and join the party!Follow us on Instagram @mimosasisterhood, Twitter @mimosahood, TikTok @mimosasisterhood, and check out our website https://www.mimosasisterhood.com/.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/mimosasisterhoodpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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episode 77: Ruth Charlotte Ellis & Sojourner Truth: Women of Pride and Juneteenth
Rikki Bell is back on the mic for a very special Pride/Juneteenth episode! Rikki kicks off the show by introducing Ruth Charlotte Ellis, an LGBTQ+ activist considered to be the oldest lesbian living to 101 years old. Melissa tells the story of Sojourner Truth; an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and a traveling preacher known for her iconic speeches on racial inequality.
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SHOW NOTES
In this episode, we talk about:
- Rikki's 1 Year Anniversary as a guest on Mimosa Sisterhood podcast
- Rikki's clothing company Peony Jean Boutique + the launch of her Pride collection
- A wild rant on side hustles, passive income, and traditional jobs being "canceled"
- Rikki's obsession with the new White Claw Blackberry flavor + Melissa's handle of Cooks champagne from Costco
- Ruth Charlotte Ellis: LGBTQ+ activist
- Becoming the first woman in Michigan to own her own printing press business
- Ruth's home becoming "the gay spot" for the African American LGBTQ+ community
- The Golden Threads, an organization of older lesbians
- Sojourner Truth: abolitionist and women's rights activist
- Growing up as a slave and overcoming years of hardship and tragedy
- Escaping slavery and becoming a traveling preacher
- "Ain't I A Woman" speech at the Women's Rights Convention
- Intersectional feminism
RESOURCES:
- Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts
- Listen to this episode on Spotify
- Follow Peony Jean Boutique on Instagram
- Check out the 'Living With Pride' documentary about Ruth Charlotte Ellis
- Check out the Narrative of Sojourner Truth
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