Quick Facts
Launched in 2019 with nearly three dozen regular and special event episodes.
Named among the Top 20 podcasts in the history category by FEEDSPOT
Earned five-star ratings from Apple listeners
Garnered an international audience with listeners in the United States, The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, and the Bahamas
Featured in-depth interviews with Joel Motley, III, son of Constance Baker Motley, W. J. Michael “Mike” Cody, one of the principal lawyers representing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4, 1968, and many others.
These regal men and women are our professional ancestors. We do more than stand on their shoulders. From that position, we reach new heights. They, and the work they did, made me, and because of them, I made hidden legal figures
-Derrick Alexander Pope, J.D.
~ Hidden Legal Figures is the flagship initiative of The Arc of Justice Foundation. It is available on Apple, Spotify, iHeart and other popular platforms ~
Who’s Who Inside the HLF Gallery (from l-r) Constance Baker Motley, Thurgood Marshall, Judge Elbert Parr Tuttle, Judge Jane Bolin, Donald Lee Hollowell, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, Raymond Pace Alexander, Frederick L. McGhee, James Weldon Johnson, and Derrick Alexander Pope. Inset: Charles Hamilton Houston
There’s more to the story. . .
There is a lot more to the civil rights movement than the marches, demonstrations, and memorable speeches. Just as important was the wellspring of legal efforts that set the tone - and the stage - for the changes that were needed.
Few people know much about the heroic and vital contributions that lawyers and judges made to the civil rights movement. Hidden Legal Figures rediscovers those untold stories in a way that is entertaining, educational, and compelling. As host, Derrick brings a wider view and greater understanding of one of the most pivotal moments in our nation's history.
Hidden Legal Figures is more than a podcast, we’re an oral museum™ and our episodes are like exhibits. And the best exhibits showcase the lawyers, the judges, and the cases that gave life to the movement. We invite you to step inside, listen to, and learn more about this great American story.
