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John Witt
Yale Law School professor and author of The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America, appearing to discuss the Garland Fund and its historical impact.
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Oct 18, 2025
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Gabfest Reads | The Radical Fund That Rewired American Progress
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John Witt, a Yale Law professor and author, delves into the Garland Fund's pivotal role in shaping civil rights and labor movements. He reveals how a million-dollar inheritance was transformed into a progressive powerhouse. Witt discusses key figures like A. Philip Randolph and James Weldon Johnson, linking their efforts to the fight against racial exclusion in unions. He also highlights lessons for modern progressives, advocating for innovative organizing and addressing today's misinformation challenges, all rooted in history's radical fund.
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