Fred Johnson Makes History
Clip: Season 1998 Episode 4 | 6m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
On Saturday Fred Johnson becomes just the second African-American to be ordained into...
On Saturday Fred Johnson becomes just the second African-American to be ordained into the clergy in the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis. It's a story of institutional racism and remarkable perseverance. Cathy Wurzer introduces you to Fred and his remarkable faith community, St. Peter Claver Church in St. Paul.
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Fred Johnson Makes History
Clip: Season 1998 Episode 4 | 6m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
On Saturday Fred Johnson becomes just the second African-American to be ordained into the clergy in the Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis. It's a story of institutional racism and remarkable perseverance. Cathy Wurzer introduces you to Fred and his remarkable faith community, St. Peter Claver Church in St. Paul.
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