Episode 2: History Lessons
published September 10, 2024
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.
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Episode Extras
Here's the October 7, 1954 Boone County Recorder we found at the library with the first mention of the "Rebels" name, a full year before Rebel Without a Cause was released.
Here's a detail view of the article.
