CW: This episode discusses racism, white-supremacist violence, and systemic oppression, including the assassination of civil-rights organizers . There are no graphic descriptions, but the themes may be heavy, especially for Black listeners, Indigenous listeners, and other people of color who live with the ongoing impacts of this history. Listener discretion is encouraged.

In this first episode of a two-part series, Jeri tells the story of Harry and Harriette Moore... two educators and early civil-rights organizers whose shared commitment to justice helped shape voting rights and equality in Florida and beyond.

Through their work with the NAACP, teacher pay equity lawsuits, and voter registration efforts, the Moores believed freedom was built through community, education, and care. Their marriage was a partnership rooted in love and shared purpose, and their home became a consistent center of resistance.

On Christmas night in 1951, they were targets of white-supremacist violence. This episode centers on who they were before their murder and the impact of their life's work.

Resources

• Reading recommendations: My Grandmother's Hands, Before His Time: The Untold Story of Harry T. Moore — Ben Green
• Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)- https://eji.org
• Movement for Black Lives (M4BL)- https://m4bl.org
• Facing History & Ourselves - https://www.facinghistory.org

• Docuseries: Watch Part I Here , Watch Part II Here