Hoover, the Flood of 1927, and the African American Turn from the Republican Party
- Author
- Hollie Marquess
- Published
- Mon 07 Oct 2024
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hamarquess/episodes/Hoover--the-Flood-of-1927--and-the-African-American-Turn-from-the-Republican-Party-e36nau6
In this episode, Will Amos, undergraduate history major, chats with Hollie Marquess about the 1927 Mississippi River Flood. This devastating flood caused hundreds of deaths and displaced thousands from homes. Will discusses the natural disaster, Herbert Hoover's coordination of relief efforts, and the reasons in which this flood marked the African American turn from the Republican Party.
