The Woman Who Made Thanksgiving National - NaPodPoMo 2025 #24
In this episode of Randy Unscripted, Randy Black continues his Thanksgiving series for NaPodPoMo 2025 by exploring the life and legacy of Sarah Josepha Hale, the woman whose persistence helped establish Thanksgiving as a national holiday in the United States. Drawing from his background as a former history teacher, Randy walks listeners through Hale’s influence as editor of Godey’s Lady’s Book and her decades-long campaign to promote a unified national day of gratitude. The episode highlights how one individual’s faith, vision, and determination can shape American culture in lasting ways…
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