
Gerald Smith
Season 13 Episode 20 | 28m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
UK history prof. Dr. Gerald Smith on race relations, black leadership in Ky, and more.
Dr. Gerald Smith, a history professor at the University of Kentucky and co-editor of The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, joins Renee to discuss race relations in honor of Black History Month. Topics include activism around removing Confederate statues, the status of black leadership in Kentucky, and the needed response from the faith-based community in eradicating racism.
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Gerald Smith
Season 13 Episode 20 | 28m 12sVideo has Closed Captions
Dr. Gerald Smith, a history professor at the University of Kentucky and co-editor of The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia, joins Renee to discuss race relations in honor of Black History Month. Topics include activism around removing Confederate statues, the status of black leadership in Kentucky, and the needed response from the faith-based community in eradicating racism.
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