The Persistence

Angélica Cordero

The Persistence, hosted by Angélica Cordero, dives into the untold stories of people who’ve shaped history but rarely get the spotlight. Mixing bold personal stories, deep historical insights, and today’s fight for justice, each episode uncovers the connections between past movements and modern struggles. If you’re ready to see history through a fresh, intersectional lens, this is the podcast for you. obsessivelycurious.substack.com

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The Persistence

Episodes (26)

Mar 27th Episode 15: Strange You Never Knew
Feb 6th Am I invisible 'cause you ignore me?
Jan 10th Episode 14: The World Keeps Turning

The Persistence

Mar 27, 2026
40¼ minutes
37 MB

In this episode of The Persistence, Angélica Cordero examines the breaking point of the 1960s, when the promises of the Civil Rights Movement collided with the reality of the Vietnam War, political violence, and a growing crisis of trust in American institutions. By the mid-1960s, landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act suggested progress. But on the ground, racial inequality, police violence, and economic injustice persisted. Then 1968 reshaped everything. The Tet Offensive exposed the gap between government messaging and the reality of the Vietnam War. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while organizing f...

The Persistence

Episode 15: Strange You Never Knew

Angélica Cordero

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