The Life and Times of Rev. Dr. Joseph Jackson Jr. Leader of The Tougaloo Nine
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Posted By: Beverly Johnson on October 18, 2024 TRIBE Family Channel™ proudly presents: The Life and Times of Rev. Dr. Joseph Jackson Jr. Leader of The Tougaloo Nine on the 66th Anniversary of his Ministry! 87 years young and a Civil Rights Icon, Rev. Dr. Joseph Jackson Jr., Leader of The Tougaloo Nine-led, trained and mentored by Medgar Wiley Evers, will share his memoir as producer Beverly Black Johnson guides this interview from his early child-hood through his golden sage years. The historic Tougaloo Nine walked into history due to their brave sit-in at Tougaloo College on March 27, 1961; which sparked a movement eventually leading to desegregating the library system through-out the United States. Tune in: October 18, 2024 - 5:00PM-PST 6:00PM-GMT 7:00PM-CST 8:00PM-EST Call 515-602-9609 or Listen Online LIVE/ARCHIVED: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/gumboforthes... Follow Our Studio: www.blogtalkradio.com/gumboforthesoul About The Tougaloo Nine: At 11 a.m. on March 27, 1961, nine students from the historically black Tougaloo College walked into the all-white Jackson (Miss.) Public Library. Joseph Jackson Jr., their leader, approached the circulation desk. The rest is HIStory! From Wikipedia: The Tougaloo Nine were a group of African-American students at Tougaloo College who participated in civil disobedience by staging sit-ins of segregated public institutions in Mississippi in 1961. --- ### TRIBE Family Channel™ is a Gumbo for the Soul International® family brand created by Beverly Black. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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