Stuff You Missed in History Class covers Tough Mothers!

Author Jason Porath: Tough Mothers | Stuff You Missed in History Class

Jason is back to talk about his follow-up to his book “Rejected Princesses.” This one is called “Tough Mothers” and it’s all about feisty, smart and surprising nurturers.

Recording this episode of @missedinhistory was so so much fun! I hope you all enjoy it! :D

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Random Princesses

Trinidad Tecson

Turned into a revolutionary in middle age, this mother became one of the Philippines most heralded women.

Josephine Baker

Rose from dire poverty and violence to become the greatest black entertainer of all time - Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Angelina Jolie all rolled into one.

Anahit

This Armenian folktale princess saved her hapless beau - by making him get a job.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The godmother of rock and roll, this black bisexual singer fused gospel and pop to blaze her own way across the Jim Crow-era south.

Naziq al-Abid

She traded a life of privilege for one spent fighting for justice on both literal and political battlefields so tirelessly that even exiling her five times couldn't keep her down.

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