But when local environmentalists discovered the pipeline would threaten Memphis’ prized drinking water, they joined forces with a charismatic 26-year old, Justin J. At first, the pipeline appeared inevitable, planned to run through a “sacrifice zone” of all-Black neighborhoods that had already been poisoned by nearby heavy industry.
In 2020, Memphis residents began to hear rumors that a company called Plains All American was set to build a 49-mile oil pipeline through the city. Researchers: Lynn Kanter and Carolyn LipkaĮxecutive Producer for Futuro Studios: Marlon BishopĮxecutive producers for Higher Ground: Mukta Mohan, Dan Fierman, Anna Holmes, and Janae MarableĮditorial assistant for Higher Ground: Jenna LevinĮxecutive producers for Spotify: Daniel Ek, Dawn Ostroff, Julie McNamara and Corinne Gilliard Mix Engineers: Stephanie Lebow and Julia Caruso Senior Producers: Nicole Rothwell, Jeanne Montalvo, and Fernanda Echavarri Producers: Cassim Shepard, Ryan Kailath, Emilce Quiroz, Joaquin Cotler and Juan Diego Ramirez, with help from Liliana Ruiz, Sophia Lo, Susanna Kemp and Alissa Vladimir
Original Music and Theme Song by: Thee Sacred Souls And she finds her first clue in an unlikely place: a drained public pool. In the first episode of the season, we’ll meet Heather as she takes to the road to try and find answers. But as the years passed and she saw the limitations of the law to make real change, she started wondering: Why can’t we all have nice things in this country? Like good schools, jobs and healthcare? As president of a national think tank, Heather McGhee thought that the most important change came out of Washington.
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