This interview-style podcast explores the history and legacy of Soul City, a planned community in North Carolina founded in 1969 with the aim of creating a self-sufficient black community. The episode features interviews with residents and those involved in the project, discussing its origins, challenges, and ultimate failure to achieve its utopian vision. The discussion highlights Floyd McKissick's six principles of Black Power, emphasizing economic development and self-determination. Despite its shortcomings, Soul City's legacy inspires ongoing efforts to build thriving Black communities, as exemplified by the parallel drawn to Durham's Black Wall Street and contemporary initiatives like Freedom Georgia. The podcast concludes by emphasizing the importance of "active hope" in pursuing social change and community building.
