WGLT McHistory Series

McHistory: Civil Rights Before The Movement

June 11th, 2019

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website here

McHistory goes back in time to explore big moments and small stories from McLean County history. McHistory episodes can be heard periodically on WGLT's Sound Ideas.

Dr. Eugene Covington was the first and only African American physician in McLean County in the early 20th century.

This episode of McHistory shows the struggle of African Americans residents when Jim Crow law hit McLean County.

GLT's Mary Cullen produced this episode of McHistory featuring Bill Kemp of the McLean County Museum of History and Discovery Walk Actor Gregory Hicks.

Bill Kemp

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