Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

On Indigenous Peoples Day, here's the story of sculptor Edmonia Lewis. She was born in the 1840s to a Black father and a Chippewa mother, and became the first Native American and Black woman to become an acclaimed sculptor. Plus: Happy Thanksgiving to our listeners in Canada. It’s a big country, except for the exhibit known as Little Canada, which features miniature versions of some of the country’s most famous cities, landmarks and attractions. Edmonia Lewis (Smithsonian American Art Museum)  Little Canada As a Patreon backer you'll turn each day's show into a work of art! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message