Season 8, Episode 8 - Shara Moon

In Season 8, Episode 8 of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, host Colin Mustful interviews author Shara Moon about her novel Let Us March On, which tells the story of Elizabeth McDuffie, FDR's maid and an influential yet overlooked historical figure. Shara discusses Lizzie's rise from modest beginnings to her role in the White House, where she advocated for civil rights and social change. The conversation explores Lizzie's relationship with the Roosevelts, her impact on political shifts in the African American community, and the challenges of writing historical fiction. Shara also shares her passion for uncovering untold stories and offers a preview of her next project about the segregated Gold Star Mothers pilgrimage.