Buried Truths

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“Buried Truths” acknowledges and unearths still-relevant stories of injustice, racism, and resistance in the American South. We can’t change our history, but we can let it guide us to understanding. The podcast is hosted by journalist, professor, and Pulitzer-prize-winning author Hank Klibanoff.

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Trial and Error | S1 E3

Dover Carter has to make a crucial decision. Isaiah Nixon’s daughter Dorothy, having witnessed the shooting of her father, retreats and seethes. The Buried Truths team uncovers over 500 pages of FBI and NAACP records. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 09, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Fall | S1 E2

Election day is usually a grand occasion for a small town like Alston, GA. For the white people in town, September 8, 1948, marked a day of good ole traditions and community. But for black voters, it became a place of opportunity...and defiance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 02, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Three Governors Controversy | S1 Bonus

In 1946, Eugene Talmadge was elected to a fourth term as governor of Georgia, however, he died a month later, before he could take office. In a bizarre, almost-comedic turn of events, for two months, three men—Melvin Thompson, Ellis Arnall and Herman Talmadge, son of Eugene —would lay claim to the governor’s seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 2018•12 min

Pistols | S1 E1

After Primus King, a black barber and pastor, successfully sued the Democratic Party for denying his right to vote on the grounds of race and color, three-term Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge declared, “This is a white man’s country and we must keep it so.” The best way to do so: “Pistols.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing Buried Truths | S1 E0

The episode introduces the podcast's focus by recalling a 1980s story of a Klansman and Georgia politician Gene Talmadge, who actively worked to prevent Black citizens from voting despite Supreme Court rulings. It highlights how racial myths and incendiary rhetoric fueled a system of violence, leading to tragic consequences for Black farmers who dared to vote. Buried Truths promises to explore the 'why' behind these racially motivated killings in the South, inviting listeners to understand the historical context and societal complicity.

Jan 11, 2018•3 min

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