Leadership · 19 min
Vanguard
By Martha S. Jones
This episode redefines what it means to be a vanguard, revealing that true, lasting change often comes from persistent, collective action at the margins, rather than from celebrated, lone figures.
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Leadership
Duration
19 min
What it is about
Social Change, Leadership, History, Collective Action
Who it is for
If you've ever felt the quiet weight of pushing for change from the margins, this will feel familiar a profound re-framing of what true, lasting leadership looks like.
The author
Martha S. Jones brings a historian's rigorous eye to the overlooked figures and collective movements that have genuinely shaped American democracy, revealing how power is truly built from the ground up.
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