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The Secret War Of Willis Hodges

By: WHRO Public Media
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  • An 8-episode exploration of the clues left behind by a secret society fighting for civil rights in pre-Civil War Virginia.
    2021 WHRO Public Media
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  • Series Premieres November 15

    Series Premieres November 15
    Nov 9 2021
    Willis Hodges: abolitionist, author, freedom fighter. This Hampton Roads native and free man of color lived an extraordinary life. Much is still unknown about this untiring advocate of anti-slavery. Uncover the mystery starting November 15. (This program is made by possible by a grant from Virginia Humanities).
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Episode 1: The Network

    Episode 1: The Network
    Nov 15 2021
    We discover an abolitionist from Hampton Roads who was a close associate of John Brown. His name was Willis Hodges, and he was a free Black man living in Virginia before the Civil War. He formed a secret society in this community to help enslaved people escape. Who were the people in this secret group? The search begins. (This episode made possible with support from Virginia Humanities.)
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    29 mins
  • Episode 2: The Community

    Episode 2: The Community
    Nov 22 2021
    On the hunt for this secret network, we talk to people in Hampton Roads who are descended from the community of free Black people who lived side by side with white slave-owners. One of WHRO's senior producers is related to them. (This episode made possible with support from Virginia Humanities.)
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    23 mins
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