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Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights with Samuel Freedman
Hubert Humphrey and the Fight for Civil Rights with Samuel Freedman
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44 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
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Today, Sharon sits down with author, journalist, and educator, Samuel Freedman, to discuss a man who has arguably gotten too little credit in the Civil Rights Movement: former VP Hubert Humphrey. There would be no Civil Rights movement in the 1950s and 60s without the groundwork that was laid in the 1940s. The battles Humphrey faced overlap with many of the same battles being fought now: Against white supremacy, “America First” policies, and Christian Nationalism. What inspired a very “vanilla guy” to care so deeply about these issues in the early 1900s, when it was not politically popular? What planted the seeds of his deep interior life and shaped the value system he had since childhood? In his book, “Into the Bright Sunshine,” Freedman shares unknown stories of what influenced Humphrey as an adolescent, and makes the case that Humphrey’s impact in the Civil Rights movement was pivotal in American history. Special thanks to our guest, Samuel Freedman, for joining us today.Host/Executive Producer: Sharon McMahonGuest: Samuel G. FreedmanAudio Producer: Jenny Snyder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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