Illinois Pioneers
Illinois Pioneers with Steve Burgess
Season 3 Episode 311 | 28m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Illinois Pioneers host David Inge sits down with Steve Burgess son of James Burgess, Jr.
Steve Burgess son of James R. Burgess, Jr., in trying to have a government building named after his late father, Steve discusses his journey of discovery surrounding his father who was Champaign County's first and only county elected African American State's Attorney. Steve also uncovered his father's role with the Black Panthers fighting 761st tank battalion in Patten's Army during WWII.
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Illinois Pioneers is a local public television program presented by WILL-TV
Illinois Pioneers
Illinois Pioneers with Steve Burgess
Season 3 Episode 311 | 28m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Steve Burgess son of James R. Burgess, Jr., in trying to have a government building named after his late father, Steve discusses his journey of discovery surrounding his father who was Champaign County's first and only county elected African American State's Attorney. Steve also uncovered his father's role with the Black Panthers fighting 761st tank battalion in Patten's Army during WWII.
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Illinois Pioneers is a local public television program presented by WILL-TV