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In 1942, federal officials targeted a group of Black Americans who were allegedly hoping for a Japanese invasion. They uncovered a plot that included stockpiles of weapons and secret passwords\u2014but was any of it true? This week, Joel Anderson tells the story of a shadowy organization in East St. Louis, Illinois, the group\u2019s mysterious leader, and an alleged conspiracy against America during World War II.\nThis episode of One Year was produced by Evan Chung, Sophie Summergrad, Sam Kim, Joel Anderson, Sol Werthan, and Josh Levin.\nDerek John is executive producer of narrative podcasts and Merritt Jacob is senior technical director.\nSlate Plus members get to hear more about the making of One Year. Get access to extra episodes, listen to the show without any ads, and support One Year by signing up for\xa0Slate Plus\xa0for just $15 for your first three months.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices