“Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre” with Aran Shetterly

In this podcast, Aran Shetterly discusses his recent book, “Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City's Soul,” a recounting of all but forgotten, though no less shocking, 1979 racial tragedy that divided Greensboro, North Carolina and then the nation. The book details how a caravan of Klansmen and Neo-Nazis attacked a procession of protestors, resulting in the deaths of five people. This event, known as the Greensboro Massacre, highlights the racial conflict, economic anxiety, and clashes of ideologies that were prevalent at the time.

 

Aran Shetterly is a writer, editor, and narrative historian. He received numerous fellowships, including the Virginia Humanities Fellowship and the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship. He holds a BA in Literature from Harvard College and an MA in American Studies.

 

Mentioned in the podcast:

Nelson Johnson | Beloved Community Center
https://belovedcommunitycenter.squarespace.com/rev-nelson-n-johnson

 

Video | Greensboro Massacre
https://youtu.be/Ia8qiglxscw

 

Greg’s article on Lorraine Hansberry | MLToday
https://mltoday.com/lorraine-hansberry-never-to-be-forgotten-a-life-too-short/

 

Order the books:

“Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City's Soul”

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/morningside-aran-shetterly

 

"The Americano: Fighting with Castro for Cuba’s Freedom"

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/aran-shetterly/the-americano/9781565128521/

 

Magazine: Inside Mexico
https://www.inside-mexico.com

 

Aran Shetterly Social Media:

X: @aranshetterly
Website: https://www.aranshetterly.com/

 

Greg’s Blog: http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/

Pat’s Substack: https://patcummings.substack.com/about

 

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