Listen "Throw Some Respeck On My Name"
Episode Synopsis
It's Alabama, 1963. A black woman stands before a judge, but she refuses to acknowledge him until he addresses her by an honorific given to white women: "Miss." On this week's episode, we revisit the forgotten story of Mary Hamilton, a Freedom Rider who struck a blow against a pervasive form of disrespect.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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