12. Henrietta Wood and Edmonia Lewis

In this episode, Caitlin tells us the story of Henrietta Wood, who sued the U.S. federal government for reparations and won. Then, Jessica explores the life of Black American sculptor Edmonia Lewis.

Act I

• Vote Save America
• Rebuild the Ahliah School community in Beirut, Go Fund Me

Episode Sources

• “In 1870, Henrietta Wood Sued for Reparations—and Won” by W. Caleb McDaniel, The Smithsonian Magazine
• “The Former Slave Who Sued for Reparations, and Won” by W. Caleb McDaniel, New York Times Opinion
• “The Backstory: The little known story about a former slave who sued her captor and won” by Nicole Carroll, USA TODAY 
• “Henrietta Wood, won the first reparations lawsuit” by Herb Boyd, Amsterdam News
• "15 Incredible Historic Women You Should Know," Mental Floss 
• The Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edmonia Lewis
• Google Arts and Culture: Edmonia Lewis Exhibit   

Reparations Information

• The Case For Reparations, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic
• Sonya Renee Taylor and #buybackblackdebt

Other Links

• Sistah Scifi
• Smithsonian Podcast: Finding Cleopatra
• American Hysteria Podcast