Josephine Baker displayed resistance in multiple movements and multiple decades – despite being American born, she fell in love with and moved to France, where she became a war hero for her work as a French spy during World War 2. Later, she was a huge part of the civil rights movement in America, despite the many challenges she faced there. In addition, she was a raging bisexual. In short, she was one bad bitch.
Read MoreAlla Nazimova was a Russian actress turned Broadway star turned early 1900’s Hollywood screen siren, who hosted elaborate parties at her mansion and had affairs with beloved Hollywood actresses and industry people. Later, her mansion was turned into a hotel that was beloved by artists, writers, and the mob.
Read MoreJulie D’Aubigny was an openly bisexual, sword-fighting, gang dueling, opera singing badass woman who did her thing despite societal customs and restrictions in 17th century France.
Read MoreAnne Lister, Aka “Gentleman Jack” was an out and proud landowning lesbian in the early 1800’s. She is known for renovating an estate called Shibden Hall and penning a 4 million diary in which she detailed not just her day to day activities, but her conquests, in graphic detail.
Read MoreGrace Lee Boggs was a philosopher, activist, and all around good witch who got involved with the Black Power movement in Chicago and Detroit, and helped begin Detroit's slow revitalization process through community organizing and activism.
Read MoreWangari Maathai was a professor, a political activist, and an all around good witch who fought against political corruption and climate change like a seriously bad bitch.
Read MoreThe story of Lillie Langry.
Read MoreIn this inaugural episode of Good Witches, Bad Bitches, Hannah and Deanna discuss the life of Stephanie St. Clair, a community activist and Queen of the numbers racket during the Harlem Renaissance.
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