Season 1 · Episode 1
The Washington Bee: "Stings for Our Enemies. Honey for Our Friends."
A Victorian Era love triangle rocks the elites of DC. The Washington Bee newspaper is on the scene and thrilled to cover every scandalous detail!
Our Ancestors Were Messy · Coco Hill Productions, LLC
February 12, 20251h 1m
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Show Notes
A Victorian Era love triangle rocks the elites of DC and the Washington Bee newspaper is on the scene, thrilled to cover every scandalous detail! Starring Jonquilyn Hill.
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SOURCES
- "Honey for Our Friends, Stings for Enemies": William Calvin Chase and "The Washington Bee." 1882-1921
- The Political Work of Leisure: Class, Recreation, and African American Commemoration at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, 1881-1931
- Our Kind of People by Lawrence Otis Graham
- Check out The Washington Bee digitized and stored at The Library of Congress.
- As promised, the recipe for the Dick Francis Special. Enjoy! https://imbibemagazine.com/dick-francis-special