Charlie's Place

By Pushkin Industries

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How did a Black man in 1940s Jim Crow South open a club where Black and white people danced together?

Charlie’s Place was revolutionary, and that meant it was dangerous. 

In this 5-part series, host Rhym Guissé explores the unbelievable true story of Charlie Fitzgerald, a mysterious Black businessman whose nightclub became an unlikely site of integration in 1940s Myrtle Beach. 

Charlie broke down racial barriers through the power of music and dance, hosting some of the greatest musicians of our time: Little Richard, Count Basie, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, and many more.

But who was Charlie? How did he rise to power? And what price did he pay for achieving the impossible—an integrated club in the Jim Crow South? This is a story of joy and passion that erupted into violence and changed a community forever. 

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Episode Date
Episode 5: All Costs
Aug 18, 2025
Episode 4: Mr. Nobody From Nowhere
Aug 11, 2025
Episode 3: Power Cedes to Power
Aug 04, 2025
Episode 2: Sin City
Jul 28, 2025
Episode 1: Whispering Pines
Jul 22, 2025
Introducing Charlie’s Place
Jul 14, 2025