Strange Country ep. 268: Mabel Norris Reese
Mabel Norris Reese shone a light on racism and injustice in Lake County Fla. in the 1950s and 60s before the racist element drove the newspaper editor out of town. Strange Country cohosts and former reporters Beth and Kelly talk about this intrepid journalist and wish that Bugs Bunny gif of him sawing off Florida could somehow come true.
Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands
Cite your sources:
Explore Florida's Civil Rights History – US Civil Rights Trail." Civil Rights Trail, https://civilrightstrail.com/state/florida/. Accessed 21 August 2023.
Florida Frontiers: Journalist Mabel…
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