At the turn of the 20th century, the epicenter of America’s Black middle class was in a midsize city in central North Carolina. Durham was home to NC Mutual, an insurance company that provided a foundation for Black wealth in the South amidst Jim Crow segregation. Recently though, NC Mutual closed its doors, marking the end to more than a hundred years of business. Featuring: Kimberly Moore, Director of Civic Engagement for North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District Andre Vann, Coordinator of University Archives and Instructor of Public History at NC Central University Carl Webb, Co-founder of Provident 1898 Links: You can find a transcript of the episode here. Donate: The Broadside is made possible by contributions from listeners like you. Support WUNC-North Carolina Public Radio and this podcast by making a donation.
