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Before You Go: A Rancher An Educator and A Gentleman

Before You Go

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Episode  ·  41:31  ·  Mar 2, 2022

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In this postcard from Oklahoma, we meet Cedric Johnson, the first African American to represent the State of Oklahoma at a Democratic National Convention. Since this was 2016,  Mr. Johnson, who had been a Republican earlier in life, was well into his 80s when he was asked to take on this role. And why not? He had a stellar career as teacher and principal in Muskogee, spending a significant amount of his life as both a student and educator at the historic Manual Training High School.  He has a lot to teach us about the rich history of the numerous African American towns in his beloved state. While getting to know Mr. Johnson--especially through the memories of former student Linda Taylor-Vaughn who joins the chat--it is not a surprise that this is a man, a total gentleman, who at one time owned a ranch with sixty horses and cows under his care. During this tour through a life well-lived, we are in good hands. This interview first aired on KBLA Talk 1580 in Los Angeles.

41m 31s  ·  Mar 2, 2022

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