William Steig (1907-2003) DJ Name: Ol’ Billy Boi Partly because Yom Kippur (the holiest day for Jewish people) is today, and partly because we just love a good cartoon, this week’s Shuffler is Jewish author and illustrator William Steig, whose name you might not recognize at first but we guarantee you you’re familiar with hisContinue reading “William Steig”
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Mary Maloney
Mary Maloney (1884-1921) DJ Name: Maloney Bologna OK, ladies, you know when you’re just trying to enjoy your time at the bar with your gal pals and the men just won’t buzz off? Well, Mary Maloney knew the feeling all too well. The bug that wouldn’t buzz off in her situation was a lad calledContinue reading “Mary Maloney”
Mabel Ping-Hua Lee
Mabel Ping-Hua Lee (1897-1966) DJ Name: Maybe It’s Mabel Lee A century plus one year ago, women finally got the right to vote. Or as this week’s Historic Shuffler, Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, said, “democracy was extended to women.” Specifically, democracy was extended to white American women, but Mabel, who was a Chinese immigrant, became anContinue reading “Mabel Ping-Hua Lee”
Gertrude Benham
Gertrude Benham (1867 – 1938) DJ Name: Ben(d and snap)ham Before Emmy left Virginia, she wanted to cross one thing off her bucket list: hike Old Rag, a big beautiful peak amid the Blue Ridge Mountains. She enlisted Camille to join her on her journey, and the two set off up Old Rag with Bodo’sContinue reading “Gertrude Benham”
Ludwig Guttmann
Ludwig Guttmann (1899 – 1980) DJ Name: Sir Ludwiggle Cue the dramatic drums and trumpets, it’s sports o’clock, or what other people call the Olympics. To get in the spirit, we’re lounging on our couches and ordering pizza straight to our doorsteps – you know, just like the Olympic athletes do. And as we flickContinue reading “Ludwig Guttmann”
Emma Rowena Gatewood
Emma Rowena Gatewood (1887-1973) DJ Name: Grammy the G One fateful day, Emma Gatewood told her eleven children that she was going for a walk. What they didn’t know was that this so-called “walk” was the start to Emma’s solo adventure and eventual completion of the entire Appalachian Trail. Spanning roughly 2,190 miles from GeorgiaContinue reading “Emma Rowena Gatewood”
Althea Neale Gibson
Althea Neale Gibson (1927-2003) DJ Name: Althea Hits Though we primarily concern ourselves with dorky things like history and reading and understanding the nuances of citrus IPAs, we also heard something very cool called tennis was happening at the moment. Emmy and Camille wished that meant the band Tennis was coming to play, but tennisContinue reading “Althea Neale Gibson”
Jack Jouett
Jack Jouett (1754-1822) DJ Name: Just Do It Jouett “The British are coming! The British are coming!” said that one guy who gets all the credit for it. But another guy basically said those words, too, and in doing so he saved Thomas Jefferson’s life, along with some other key politicians of the era. AndContinue reading “Jack Jouett”
Stormé DeLarverie
Stormé DeLarverie (1920-2014) DJ Name: Stormé Skies And on the third week of Pride month, Historic Shuffle is turning to a legendary figure who may or may not have thrown the first punch at the Stonewall Riots on the night of June 27, 1969. That legen-wait for it-dary figure is none other than Stormé DeLarverie,Continue reading “Stormé DeLarverie”
Amaza Lee Meredith
Amaza Lee Meredith (1895-1984) DJ Name: Amazing Lee We’re back again this week with another story to continue the celebration of Pride Month! Amaza Lee Meredith AKA DJ Amazing Lee was an architect, educator, artist and Spotify stan from Virginia (oh hey home state of Emmy and Camille!) who established the art department at whatContinue reading “Amaza Lee Meredith”
