This show aired live on Wednesday, 10-17-19 at 4:00pm (cdt) on WFSK Fisk University. It begins with my weekly feature "News from the Community", where we hear about various events and activities both local and national.. Clarence White of the Nashville Civitan Club shared details of the organization and a local event in connection with the overarching mission of the civil group.
My guest for this hour was Mr. Mike L. Thurmond, CEO of DeKalb County Georgia, historian and author. He's a former Georgia Legislator with a distinguished career in government and community service. Mr. Thurmond first appearance on What's the 411? with Sharon Kay about 7 years ago where we discussed the Athens communities efforts on keeping the Moore's Ford Bridge Lynching's in 1946 on the minds of the public. It was America’s last unresolved mass lynching.
With a serious love for Black History and a strong desire to make sure the stories are told, Thurmond’s latest book, Freedom: Georgia’s Antislavery Heritage, 1733-1865, was awarded the Georgia Historical Society’s Lilla Hawes Award.
"It was an inspirational discussion and enlightening as he pulled Tennessee facts right into the historical time frame of his book, that made for a well-rounded interview", said Kay, host and show creator.
There was also questions asked of the guest on his take on the recent Georgia races as they relate to national politics.
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