Queen Jezebel Historical Figure

Summary

Foreign queen who married King Ahab of Israel around 869 BCE, championed the god Baal, portrayed as political and religious rival by her enemies who wrote her story

Episodes (1)

EP.139Jan 9, 2026

Jezebel Queen to Cliche

Trix traces the 3,000-year journey of how Queen Jezebel's name transformed from a historical figure into a weaponized stereotype, particularly examining its use as a racist tool against Black women in America.

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