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Pain and Power

Pain and Power

By: Velma Hood
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An African American History PodcastVelma Hood World
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  • Ruby McCollum
    Feb 27 2025

    Ruby was a young, beautiful, successful African American woman, a staple in her community in Live Oaks, Florida. Due to her husband’s gambling and liquor business. For 1934 the McCollum family was on top of the world. Fast forward 20 years later Ruby’s on trial for murdering her doctor. Tune-in.


    Instagram: @painpowerpodcast

    Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com

    Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_McCollum


    https://aaregistry.org/story/the-ruby-mccollum-case-begins/


    https://dunnhistory.com/the-ruby-mccollum-story-1949/

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    12 mins
  • Kevin Samuels
    Feb 11 2025

    When the world was on lock down during the COVID-19 pandemic, image consultant Kevin Samuels made waves on Instagram live coaching women. Described as a hyper masculine individual and a males male the interactions and interviews with the various women was deemed controversial.

    Instagram: @painpowerpodcast

    Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com

    Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Samuels


    https://youtube.com/@bykevinsamuels?si=FbrdkCdpsnmKmm1D


    https://youtu.be/jfaUgiVGFw0?si=yRxFiPyjk6TTt2jw

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    8 mins
  • Sara Baartman
    Jan 29 2025

    Living in 19th century South Africa, Baartman was orphaned at a young age and was taken advantage of young as well. Standing no more than 5 feet her body shape and proportions and the people around her very curious. Tune- in for full story.

    Instagram: @painpowerpodcast

    Email: painpowerpodcast@gmail.com

    Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Baartman


    https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-35240987.amp


    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sarah-Baartman

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    10 mins
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