'Our Secret Society' views civil rights fundraising though a lens of fashion and flair; Ella West Gallery is a beacon of artistic light

Due South

Part One: Booker T. Spicely Marker
On July 8th, 1944, Booker T. Spicely, a U.S. Army private on active duty, was killed in Durham, North Carolina in an act of racial violence. On the 80th anniversary of his passing, we're resharing a story that originally aired in December 2023 covering the unveiling of a historical marker in Spicely's honor.
James Williams, attorney, retired public defender, leader of a committee that documented Spicely’s story and advocated for a marker

Part Two: The Story of Civil Rights Organizer Mollie Moon
Host Leoneda Inge talks to historian and author Tanisha C. Ford about her latest book, “Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement.” Moon was a prominent organizer for civil rights causes in the mid-20th century. She was also the subject of much gossip and speculation over the course of her career.
Tanisha C. Ford, historian, and author of “Our Secret Society”
Part Three: On Black Wall Street, Ella West Gallery is a beacon of artistic light
Ella West Gallery is the latest business to revitalize the historic Black Wall Street in downtown Durham. Owner Linda Shropshire joins Leoneda Inge to discuss the legacy of Black business ownership on Black Wall Street.
Linda Shropshire, owner of Ella West Gallery

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