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How one business built Black Wall Street
Manage episode 398637063 series 3514697
At the turn of the 20th century, the epicenter of America’s Black middle class was in a midsize city in central North Carolina. Durham was home to NC Mutual, an insurance company that provided a foundation for Black wealth in the South amidst Jim Crow segregation. Recently though, NC Mutual closed its doors, marking the end to more than a hundred years of business.
Featuring:
- Kimberly Moore, Director of Civic Engagement for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District
- Andre Vann, Coordinator of University Archives and Instructor of Public History at NC Central University
- Carl Webb, Co-founder of Provident 1898
Links:
- You can find a transcript of the episode here.
Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation.
51 episodes
Manage episode 398637063 series 3514697
At the turn of the 20th century, the epicenter of America’s Black middle class was in a midsize city in central North Carolina. Durham was home to NC Mutual, an insurance company that provided a foundation for Black wealth in the South amidst Jim Crow segregation. Recently though, NC Mutual closed its doors, marking the end to more than a hundred years of business.
Featuring:
- Kimberly Moore, Director of Civic Engagement for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District
- Andre Vann, Coordinator of University Archives and Instructor of Public History at NC Central University
- Carl Webb, Co-founder of Provident 1898
Links:
- You can find a transcript of the episode here.
Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation.
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