Florynce Kennedy: kicking ass and taking names for feminism and civil rights - a podcast by Tehya F.

from 2020-07-24T21:00

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"I’m just a loud-mouthed, middle-aged colored lady with a fused spine and three feet of intestines missing and a lot of people think I’m crazy. Maybe you do, too, but I never stop to wonder why I’m not like other people. The mystery to me is why more people aren’t like me." This is how Florynce Kennedy, aka Flo, described herself. Flo is quite possibly one of the most badass people to ever live. She took no shit as a lawyer, an activist, and a force of social change. Find out all about Flo in this week's episode. I guarantee after listening to this episode you will want to pick up a picket sign and boycott a company. And if you don't you need to listen again.

Instagram: @fortheloveof_history

Places where you can donate to BLM

This is a very comprehensive list of links where you can donate to different BLM and supporting organizations. They are categorized by individual vital funds, location-based organizations, youth organizations, LGBTQ+, and many other specific categories. Please, if you have the money and time check out these links!!

https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-for-black-lives-matter.html

Further reading (About Flo's Life)

NY Times Article

https://www.nytimes.com/2000/12/23/us/flo-kennedy-feminist-civil-rights-advocate-and-flamboyant-gadfly-is-dead-at-84.html#:~:text=She%20was%2084.,after%20threatening%20a%20discrimination%20suit.

Wiki Page

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florynce_Kennedy

An in-depth look at her activism

https://solidarity-us.org/atc/152/p3272/

Brief history and quotes

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/this-week-in-history-kickass-black-feminist-flo-kennedy-born/

What is Intersectionality?

https://www.ywboston.org/2017/03/what-is-intersectionality-and-what-does-it-have-to-do-with-me/#:~:text=(Oxford%20Dictionary),complexity%20of%20prejudices%20they%20face.