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Trey’s Table Episode 347: The Catalog That Fought Against Racism

Trey’s Table Episode 347: The Catalog That Fought Against Racism

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 The Sears Catalog Was a Secret Weapon Against Jim Crow. The KKK Tried to Destroy It.

In the latest episode of Trey’s Table, we dive into one of the most fascinating and overlooked stories of economic resistance.

For African Americans in the segregated South, the Sears, Roebuck mail-order catalog was more than just a book of products—it was a source of dignity. It allowed people to shop for quality goods without facing the degradation, discrimination, and violence of racist store owners.

This empowerment didn't go unnoticed. The Ku Klux Klan, threatened by this challenge to the racial and economic order, launched a massive smear campaign. They organized boycotts, held public catalog burnings, and spread the false rumor that Sears was a Black-owned company in a desperate attempt to scare away white customers.

Tune in to Episode 347 to learn: ➡️ How the catalog broke the back of the exploitative sharecropper system. ➡️ The details of the KKK’s nationwide boycott campaign. ➡️ How Sears quietly worked to protect its Black customers. ➡️ What this history tells us about economics, race, and resistance.

This is a story of how everyday acts of commerce can become profound acts of defiance.

Listen to EPISODE 347 now! Link in my bio. 🎧

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