Our Secret Society: Mollie Moon and the Glamour, Money, and Power Behind the Civil Rights Movement

Mollie Moon's Unsinkable Legacy - A Glamorous Social History of a Civil Rights Powerhouse Discover the captivating story of Mollie Moon, the stylish founder of the National Urban League Guild and fundraising extraordinaire who reigned over the glittering "Beaux Arts Ball" for fifty years.

This comprehensive book unveils an unsinkable legacy that has been long overlooked - the powerhouse fundraising effort that supported the civil rights movement. Experience the world of Mollie Moon, where middle-class and working-class Black families, Negro press, and titans of industry mingled at luncheons, galas, cabarets, and traveling exhibitions.

With her husband Henry Lee Moon, Mollie became half of one of the most influential couples of the period, hosting political salons attended by Langston Hughes and Lorraine Hansberry. As the president of the National Urban League Guild, Mollie raised millions to fund grassroots activists battling for economic justice and racial equality.

She was a force behind the mutual aid network that connected Black churches, domestic and blue-collar laborers, social clubs, and sororities and fraternities across the country. Uncover the fascinating story of Mollie Moon's rise from Jim Crow Mississippi to doyenne of Manhattan and Harlem, where she became one of the most influential philanthropists in American history.

With Tanisha C.

Ford's expert historical context and engaging narrative style, you'll be captivated by Mollie Moon's unsinkable legacy - a true testament to the power of philanthropy and social activism.