Elaine Weiss: Spell Freedom; The Underground Schools of the Civil Rights Movement

Elaine Weiss: Spell Freedom; The Underground Schools of the Civil Rights Movement

Author: KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio September 2, 2026 Duration: 1:00:10
Tennessee didn’t just produce Dolly Parton. The Highlander Center arose there in spite of Tennessee. It is a school for the movement - first for labor in the 1930s then civil rights in the 50’s and 60’s. We will talk to Elaine Weiss about her book Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement. It’s an essential story of how to build a movement that can change America. Our feature is Safety First with Mary Erio.

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