Segregation and the education of Jerry Jones

13/01/2022 27 min Temporada 2022 Episodio 4
Segregation and the education of Jerry Jones

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Jerry Jones is the author of Go and Come Again: Segregation, Tolerance, and Reflection. In this interview, Jones previews his presentation in recognition of Martin Luther King Day at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Jan. 13, 2022. He talks about his education in segregated schools, reasons for his choice of a college, and his 50 year career as a teacher. It's not an every day occurrence that you hear from someone who had to make travel plans, including finding a restaurant where you could be served. This interview is a reminder of the irrational days of segregation in our recent past.