TRUE NORTH

TRUE NORTH SERIAL
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A cross section of South Carolinians, including gamechangers from the Civil Rights movement, are excluded from the telling of their own story as the political guard builds a $120M African-American museum. Battling broken promises, lies, and performative politics along the way. truenorthserial.substack.com

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    SEASON 1 Trailer

    (1 min) A cross section of South Carolinians, including gamechangers from the Civil Rights movement, are excluded from the telling of their own story as the political guard builds a $120M African-American museum. Battling broken promises, lies, and performative politics along the way. Listen to the full season here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truenorthserial.substack.com

  2. Oct 6

    CH 1: LAY OF THE LAND

    (39 mins) | Charleston, South Carolina, is one of the most unique and romantic cities in the world. It was also the epicenter of the U.S. slave trade. We explore this land and meet a cross-section of its people, as the city’s mayor proposes a bold plan. **This episode contains mild curse words.**(Thumbnail image courtesy of South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truenorthserial.substack.com

  3. Oct 6

    CH 2: BRAVE ENOUGH TO HOPE

    (34 mins) | The 23-year journey to open the $120M International African American Museum begins, with the exclusion of community members from the telling of their own story. And the museum board starts a big lie that festers to this day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truenorthserial.substack.com

  4. Oct 6

    CH 3: SAME SH#T. DIFFERENT DAY.

    (36 mins) | Charleston suffers another heartbreaking trauma at the hands of white supremacy. As the aftermath brings new life to the museum project, its struggles continue. **This episode contains disturbing content. Discretion is advised.** This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truenorthserial.substack.com

  5. Oct 6

    CH 4: WHITE MAN UP

    (43 mins) | We examine white folks’ role in understanding and responding to the impact of America’s racial history. And the museum’s first real venture into the community goes very badly, very quickly. Hosted by Sherita Bolden. **This episode contains curse words. Discretion is advised.** This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truenorthserial.substack.com

  6. Oct 6

    CH 5: AMERICAN DREAMS

    (35 mins) | As more and more Black South Carolina professionals are cut out of the museum project, they’re excluded from the financial opportunities of the $120M public project. And what has been the socio-economic and psychological impact of American enslavement? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truenorthserial.substack.com

  7. Oct 6

    CH 6: STAND UP. SPEAK OUT.

    (42 mins) | When more problems arise, more truthtellers emerge...this time from inside the building. And after decades of controversies, delays, and budget overruns, the museum finally opens. Does it deliver on its original promise - to tell the whole truth? **This episode contains curse words. Discretion is advised.**Check out the PETITION FOR IAAM PUBLIC FORUM here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truenorthserial.substack.com

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A cross section of South Carolinians, including gamechangers from the Civil Rights movement, are excluded from the telling of their own story as the political guard builds a $120M African-American museum. Battling broken promises, lies, and performative politics along the way. truenorthserial.substack.com

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  • Creator
    TRUE NORTH SERIAL
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © True North
  • Show Website
    TRUE NORTH

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