Inner Hoe Uprising

A special Black History Month episode with Historian Robyn C. Spencer discussing the women of the Black Panther Party in Oakland. Bae(s) of The Week: Lottie “the Body” Graves & the entire cast of Black Panther Hoe(s) of the Week: Gustavo M, Alicia D (yas), Destinty R, Alex R, Sydney C, Kim O, Albert, @sirscupcake, Victoria M & Janicia Self Care Tips: Color and Doodle Fuck It (Topic of the Day): A conversation with Historian Robyn C. Spencer about women in the Black Panther Party in Oakland. Talking points include: Becoming a historian as a black woman, Assata Shakur, being an activist historian, international activism, “brothers on the block,” men as protectors & providers, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale, challenging ideas of women as protectors, reasons women joined the black panther party, “Pantherettes,” nebulous gender roles, Nation of Islam, a lack of historical evidence and records, “jive sisters do no apply,” recruiting women, hot (attractive) black panthers, romantic pursuits in joining, blac