The real Mitford Sisters - Decca 6

✊⚖️The Muckraker & The Lawyer: Decca’s Crusade in America 🇺🇸🚩

No longer just a rebellious aristocrat, Jessica Mitford fully embraces her role as a tireless "foot soldier" for justice alongside her partner, the civil rights attorney Robert Treuhaft. Together, they navigate the threats of the McCarthy era, weaponizing Decca’s unique talent for fundraising to fuel their unapologetic work within the American Communist Party & the Civil Rights Movement..

Let the muckraking begin! 💩⚒️

Chapters: 

0:00:00 Intro & Recap (Decca is no longer on her own!)

0:02:28 Robert Treuhaft, his heritage and early life

0:11:12 Digression: How family names were changed.

0:13:58 Bob’s work as a lawyer (cameo: Hillary Clinton!)

0:18:02 Why did Decca & Bob join the US Communist Party?

0:29:20 Decca, McCarthy, and leaving the CPUSA

0:36:21 More grief for Decca and her family

0:44:53 Wrap & Outlook (JFK coming your way!)

For everyone who wants to dive deeper into Jessica Mitford's life, we recommend the following books:

• “Hons and Rebels” by Jessica Mitford (her first memoir)
• “A Fine Old Conflict” by Jessica Mitford (her second memoir)
• "Troublemaker: The Fierce, Unruly Life of Jessica Mitford" by Carla Kaplan

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