In the summer of 1932, Anna and Percy learn that their scandalous love affair has been exposed on the front page of the most popular Black newspaper in DC. They were on their way to making history but now that the secret’s out, their futures hang in the balance. Starring Nygel Turner.

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SOURCES

Julian the Trailblazer by Peter Tyson
Forgotten Genius. Nova. PBS
"Reclaiming a Black Research Scientist's Forgotten Legacy" by Felicia R. Lee
"DuSable Exhibit Highlights Juilan 'Power Couple'" by Robert Felton
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Drs. Anna and Percy Julian: The Affair That Helped Birth The Pill