RenegadesRenegades, Season 1
This documentary series showcases the lives and cultural contributions of little-known historical figures with disabilities. Hosted by award-winning musician and disability rights advocate Lachi.
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6 episódios
- Kitty O'Neil: The Fastest Woman in the WorldE1
Kitty O'Neil: The Fastest Woman in the WorldKitty O'Neil (1946-2018) was a racecar driver, stunt legend, and daredevil. Known as "the fastest woman in the world," O'Neil broke the land speed record in 1976, clocking an average of over 512 mph in a three-wheeled rocket car across Oregon's Alvord Desert. - Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal
E2Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy GalThe story of a woman with dwarfism who revolutionized the world of science fiction by editing and publishing books from sci-fi writers such as Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick and George Lucas' "Star Wars" in novel form. See how science fiction narratives, through their speculative and imaginative nature, offer a more inclusive and equitable lens through which to redefine disability. - Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service
E3Daniel K. Inouye: Life of ServiceExplore the story of the U.S. Senator for Hawai'i who was injured in battle during World War II, resulting in the amputation of his right arm. Posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his lifelong public service, Inouye championed the cause of justice and equality for all Americans, including people living with disabilities. - Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy
E4Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a LegacyThe story of a street musician, born with a condition that left her limbs unusable. In 1975, Tate Harrington won a custody battle against the Philadelphia Department of Child Welfare, which sought to take away her infant daughter, claiming that she could not provide adequate care. See how Tate Harrington's fight to be a mother and earn an independent living was a revolutionary act. - Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future
E5Thomas Wiggins: Composing the FutureAn African American composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century, Thomas Wiggins (1849-1908) was blind from birth and likely autistic. Although born into slavery, Wiggins was the first African American to perform at the White House, and toured throughout the U.S., South America, and Europe. - Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care
E6Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of CareThe story of a Black Panther Party member and founder of the East Oakland Center for Independent Living, who had multiple sclerosis and used a wheelchair. Explore Brad Lomax's under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement, which laid the groundwork for the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act.