Mrs. Palmer’s Honey
Dramatized Historical Fiction Drama Series
It is well known that, During World War Two, American women entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers as widespread male enlistment left gaping holes in the industrial labor force.
However, what is little known is the home front struggles that African American women and men undertook to gain the right to those defense jobs. This is a struggle that sparked what would become the contemporary American civil rights movement of the 20th century.
In St. Louis Missouri, circa 1943, 23 year old house maid Honey Hoop is drawn into such a struggle despite her determination to avoid trouble….
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Mrs. Palmer's Honey: Episode 1 – Mrs. Palmer's Honey
This joint production by KDHX and Bread and Roses is a radio play based upon the classic book Mrs. Palmer's Honey by Fannie Cook.