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Rebel Spirit

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Rebel Spirit is a brand new podcast series from Akilah Hughes (Crooked Media’s “What a Day”) about her return to her small town of Florence, Kentucky with a mission to change her high school’s mascot from a Confederate General into a Biscuit. The show features moving interviews with everyone from the artist behind “Gritty,” The Philadelphia Flyers’ viral mascot, to principals at schools across the nation who have made this change. In speaking to people at every inflection point of the issue of problematic mascots, Rebel Spirit endeavors to make the process of correcting historic wrongs less of a bummer.

#11

Episode 9: So Disappointing

After so much research and work, it is clear that this uphill battle is not coming to a close soon as Akilah finally gets to speak in front of the school. How do you keep fighting for change when endless roadblocks keep getting in the way? How do you stay positive when progress seems to be moving backwards? If you have a racist mascot at your high school or are an alumni of a high school with a racist mascot and want to share your own experience, please email us at [rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com.] (mailto:rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com) We would love to talk to you! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

Yesterday

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38:25

Yesterday

#10

Episode 8: Shaun

The biggest advice Akilah has gotten for changing the Rebels mascot has been to get in touch with NFL MVP running back and Boone County High School alum, Shaun Alexander. Using the unfortunate power of Facebook, Akilah gets pretty darn close to that goal. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

22 Oct 2024

37 MINS

37:03

22 Oct 2024

#9

Episode 7: Denver South

In a set of riveting interviews with a determined high school principal and an NFL star, Calais Campbell, Akilah gets schooled on the successful process that changed the Denver South High School Rebels into the Ravens. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

33 MINS

33:45

15 Oct 2024

#8

Episode 6: Other Rebels

By now we’ve learned that changing the Rebels mascot and team name is a difficult process. For guidance and inspiration, Akilah turns to other former Rebels who didn’t take no for an answer and pushed for their schools to make a change. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

08 Oct 2024

34 MINS

34:05

08 Oct 2024

#7

Episode 5: Mascots

If you’re going to create a new mascot, you’ve gotta talk to the experts. In this episode, Akilah speaks with the creators of Benny the Bull, the Chicago Bulls’ mascot, and Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, about how to successfully bring a new mascot to life. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

01 Oct 2024

36 MINS

36:39

01 Oct 2024

#6

Episode 4: Y'All or Nothing

Taking a step back from Akilah’s campaign, we spend some time with a local minor league baseball franchise, The Florence Y’All’s, and hear all about how they were able to rebrand their team name from something blah to something more inclusive–which led to a positive impact in every area of their business. If you have a racist mascot at your high school, or are an alumni of a high school with a racist mascot, and want to share your own experience, please email us at [rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com) . We would love to talk to you! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

24 Sep 2024

35 MINS

35:04

24 Sep 2024

#5

Episode 3: Half Measures

In speaking to alumni from Boone County High School willing to share their experiences across multiple decades, a clearer image of all the half-measures taken to remove the confederate imagery and racist symbols from the school emerges–even as the name “Rebels” remains. If you have a racist mascot at your high school, or are an alumni of a high school with a racist mascot, and want to share your own experience, please email us at [rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com) . We would love to talk to you! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

17 Sep 2024

35 MINS

35:40

17 Sep 2024

#4

Episode 2: History Lessons

After dubious claims from the school board about the origin of the Rebels team name, Akilah dives deep into the history of the high school, the influence of classic cinema, and the term Rebel historically in the south. If you have a racist mascot at your high school, or are an alumni of a high school with a racist mascot, and want to share your own experience, please email us at [rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com) . We would love to talk to you! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

10 Sep 2024

39 MINS

39:38

10 Sep 2024

#3

Episode 1: A Homecoming

Akilah heads back to her hometown of Florence, KY to attend her former high school’s homecoming celebration and kick off her campaign to get the Boone County Rebels mascot changed. If you have a racist mascot at your high school, or are an alumni of a high school with a racist mascot, and want to share your own experience, please email us at [rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com] (mailto:rebelspiritpodcast@gmail.com) . We would love to talk to you! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

03 Sep 2024

39 MINS

39:16

03 Sep 2024

#2

Coming Soon... Rebel Spirit

Over the past year, Akilah Hughes (Crooked Media’s “What a Day”) has been on a journey back to her hometown of Florence, Kentucky to convince her high school that now is the time to change their mascot from a Confederate General into something everyone in the South loves: a Biscuit. Throughout the process she has had conversations with local advocates and allies who are supportive of making a change. She has also interviewed tons of incredible people like journalist Jemele Hill, NFL player Calais Campbell, and even Brian Allen, the creator of the Philadelphia Flyer's beloved mascot Gritty, plus many more. And now, Akilah is thrilled to share her journey when Rebel Spirit premieres Sept. 3rd, in just one week! See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

27 Aug 2024

03 MINS

03:20

27 Aug 2024

#1

Introducing: Rebel Spirit

Coming September 3rd, Rebel Spirit is a brand new podcast series from Akilah Hughes (Crooked Media’s “What a Day”) about her return to her small town of Florence, Kentucky with a mission to change her high school’s mascot from a Confederate General into a Biscuit. Through conversations with local students and parents, and interviews with experts on everything ranging from mascot design to the history of the Confederacy, Rebel Spirit endeavors to make the process of correcting historic wrongs less of a bummer. See [omnystudio.com/listener] (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information. ... Read more

17 Jun 2024

01 MINS

01:28

17 Jun 2024

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