About this episode
Eric explores the lives of those who lived alongside the Robinsons in the 1930s and their role in the emerging Black middle class community.
Episode 5 -- Eric turns to the people who lived alongside Harry and Clementine Robinson to show him what it was like to start over in the new reality of the 1930s. They are outcasts in their own city, but gradually become central figures in what is emerging as the Black middle class community there. For documents, photos and other source material related to this episode, go to: https://www.startribune.com/ghost-of-a-chance-podcast-episode-5-guide/601204959 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Eric
Topics covered
- Black middle class
- 1930s history
- community
- outcasts
- starting over
Keywords
- 1930s
- Black middle class
- community
- outcasts
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Minnesota, Black middle class community
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