In this episode, I meet with author Gabrielle Robinson and we discuss the story behind her book, Better Homes of South Bend: An American Story of Courage.

The book's description, says it all:

"In 1950, a group of African American workers at the Studebaker factory in South Bend met in secret. Their mission was to build homes away from the factories and slums where they were forced to live. They came from the South to make a better life for themselves and their children, but they found Jim Crow in the North as well. The meeting gave birth to Better Homes of South Bend, and a triumph against the entrenched racism of the times took all their courage, intelligence and perseverance." 

We discuss Gabrielle's journey writing the book including discussing the many people that she formed relationships with along the way. It's truly an amazing story of a group of people who were determined to not let discriminatory housing practices in stand in their way.

Be sure to purchase and read the book! Gabrielle so beautifully paints a picture of the times. Website: https://www.gabriellerobinson.com/better-homes-of-south-bend

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