On this episode of The Unwanted Sorority, we are honoring the groundbreaking legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, whose investigative journalism exposed the ties between racial terror and sexual violence in the South, laying a foundation for future generations of survivor-advocates.

Our Roll Call guest, Lori Johnson, shares her own story of survival and healing. Growing up in NYC and moving to the South, Lori experienced family instability and within the strict teachings of the Jehovah’s Witness faith, Lori carried shame and trauma for years. Today, she traces her healing journey back to her Gullah Igala cultural and ancestral roots, where spirituality, community, and history become sources of strength.

If you’ve ever felt unseen in your story, this episode reminds you: your survival is sacred, your healing is valid, and you are not alone.

Resources & Mentions

Ida B. Wells-Barnett's Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All its Phases - Oct. 5, 1892, from the archives of The New York Public Library

The Bill of Rights Institute's curriculum assignment Ida B. Wells and the Campaign against Lynching

Mary E. Triece's book, Radical Advocate: Ida B. Wells and the Road to Race and Gender Justice, featured on The University of Alabama Press's website

Amb Ayegba Abdullahi Adojoh's article "A Study of the Cultural Relationship between Igala (Igula) Kingdom of Nigeria and Gullah People of North America" in the International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, Volume 9(5), ISSN: 2394-9333

RAINN (800-656-HOPE)

Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community

On this episode of The Unwanted Sorority, we are honoring the groundbreaking legacy of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, whose investigative journalism exposed the ties between racial terror and sexual violence in the South, laying a foundation for future generations of survivor-advocates.
Our Roll Call guest, Lori Johnson, shares her own story of survival and healing. Growing up in NYC and moving to the South, Lori experienced family instability and within the strict teachings of the Jehovah&rsquo;s Witness faith, Lori carried shame and trauma for years. Today, she traces her healing journey back to her Gullah Igala cultural and ancestral roots, where spirituality, community, and history become sources of strength.
If you&rsquo;ve ever felt unseen in your story, this episode reminds you: your survival is sacred, your healing is valid, and you are not alone.
Resources &amp; Mentions
Ida B. Wells-Barnett's <a href="https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/galleries/archiving-against-censorship-and-white-supremacy/item/17480">Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All its Phases - Oct. 5, 1892</a>, from the archives of The New York Public Library
The Bill of Rights Institute's curriculum assignment&nbsp;<a href="https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/ida-b-wells-and-the-campaign-against-lynching">Ida B. Wells and the Campaign against Lynching</a>
Mary E. Triece's book, <a href="https://www.uapress.ua.edu/blog/ida-b-wells-and-the-writing-tradition-of-black-women-an-excerpt-from-radical-advocate-by-mary-e-triece/#:~:text=Third%2C%20from%20Maria%20Stewart&rsquo;s%201830s,views%20about%20race%3B%20those%20with">Radical Advocate: Ida B. Wells and the Road to Race and Gender Justice</a>, featured on The University of Alabama Press's website
Amb Ayegba Abdullahi Adojoh's article "<a href="https://www.ijtrd.com/papers/IJTRD25354.pdf#:~:text=Today%2C%20many%20Gullah%20people%20of,or%20someone%20from%20the%20ethnic">A Study of the Cultural Relationship between Igala (Igula) Kingdom of Nigeria and Gullah People of North America</a>" in the&nbsp;International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, Volume 9(5), ISSN: 2394-9333
<a href="https://rainn.org">RAINN (800-656-HOPE)</a>
<a href="https://ujimacommunity.org">Ujima: The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community</a>

The Unwanted Sorority explores the personal and collective experiences of Black women, femmes, and gender expansive folks impacted by sexual violence.. Through survivor stories, cultural analysis, and historical context, host Dr. Leatra Tate breaks down the barriers Black women face in seeking justice, healing, and systemic change.

With empathy, honesty, and a focus on advocacy, The Unwanted Sorority creates a space for listeners to witness, learn, and take action toward building a safer, more equitable future.

The Unwanted Sorority explores the personal and collective experiences of Black women, femmes, and gender expansive folks impacted by sexual violence.. Through survivor stories, cultural analysis, and historical context, host Dr. Leatra Tate breaks down the barriers Black women face in seeking justice, healing, and systemic change.
With empathy, honesty, and a focus on advocacy, The Unwanted Sorority creates a space for listeners to witness, learn, and take action toward building a safer, more equitable future.

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The Hum of Rage: Healing Through Gullah Igala Roots and Self-Discovery with Lori Johnson

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