Ep. 312 | Originally aired: March 31 - April 2, 2018

Imagine the courage of a young black man in the Jim Crow South to sit at a “Whites Only” lunch counter; to need a military escort for a bus ride; to be assaulted by the Ku Klux Klan, and, through it all, remain committed to non-violence. Dr. Bernard LaFayette has done just that, he joins us this week on Story in the Public Square.

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<h5>Ep. 312 | Originally aired: March 31 - April 2, 2018</h5>
<p>Imagine the courage of a young black man in the Jim Crow South to sit at a &ldquo;Whites Only&rdquo; lunch counter; to need a military escort for a bus ride; to be assaulted by the Ku Klux Klan, and, through it all, remain committed to non-violence. Dr. Bernard LaFayette has done just that, he joins us this week on Story in the Public Square.</p>
<p><a href="http://pellcenter.org/bernard-lafayette-story-public-square/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more.&nbsp;</a></p>

Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square
moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.

<p>Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue. Often funny, always provocative, each episode of Story in the Public Square<br>moves beyond traditional public affairs programming to consider the impact of narrative and storytelling on public life today.</p>

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