The Gilded Age Wrap-up: Black Newport, Martha's Vineyard and the American Black Elite

Hi Friends! This week based on your feedback and continued excitement over The Gilded Age finale I decided to dive a little deeper into one of our favorite depictions in the show:  The Black elite societies in America (in particular the Northeast).  Pop culture as a whole right now seems to be obsessing over this group of people as well and with good reason (7:58 if you want to skip right to it!).  I'll discuss the themes related to this fascinating group that we saw in The Gilded Age and also how they relate to a recent TV and fashion focus on the historically black parts of Martha's Vineyard.  I'll also let you know how this ties into our next entertainment focus: Netflix's limited series, "Sirens".  I have restrained myself from bingeing it and will start covering next week.  
Lastly I get into the (short) trailer for the new Downton Abbey coming this September.  Happily overwhelmed with the period drama goodness that only Lord Julian Fellowes can deliver!
Thanks for listening!