Episode 14: Father Markoe and the DePorres Club
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Davis, Rick
Mertes, Micah
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2023-08-22
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In a new episode of Weird Creighton History, Rick and Micah speak with local writer Matt Holland about civil rights pioneer Fr. John Markoe, SJ, a beloved and influential Jesuit who worked for Creighton University. Markoe is best known for founding the Omaha DePorres Club, whose members worked to encourage businesses to change racially discriminatory practices.
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Creighton University