In the summer of 1932, Anna and Percy learn that their scandalous love affair has been exposed on the front page of the most popular Black newspaper in DC. They were on their way to making history but now that the secret’s out, their futures hang in the balance.

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THE A-TEAM
The show is hosted by Nichole Hill (https://www.nicholelhill.com/). This week's guest is Nygel Turner (@unsp.gully)
Executive Producer A.A. Hernandez
Sound design by John DeLore
Story Producer Martina Abrahams Ilunga (@m_tina)
Research Producer Chioke I'Anson (https://www.chiokeianson.com/)
Story Editing by Shonte Hill
Show art by Aseloka Smith (@naturallyherown)  

SOURCES

1. Julian the Trailblazer by Peter Tyson
2. Forgotten Genius. Nova. PBS 
3. "Reclaiming a Black Research Scientist's Forgotten Legacy" by Felicia R. Lee
4. "DuSable Exhibit Highlights Juilan 'Power Couple'" by Robert Felton
5. You can read the Washington Afro American newspaper which is still in print and holds the distinction of being one of the oldest continuously published Black newspapers in America
6. You can support the archiving and sharing of this newspaper at Afro Charities
   
    

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