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Joseph Jones

Season 4 Episode 36 | 27m 41s

Joseph Jones

Breaux Bridge City Councilman Joseph Jones, the first black elected official in St. Martin Parish. He discusses: his philosophy of not looking back; his view of failure and success; his efforts to organize a black coalition in Breaux Bridge; working for everyone in the city; his childhood; and the importance of religious conviction. Host: Rob Hinton

01/21/2021

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Joseph Jones

Season 4 Episode 36 | 27m 41s

Breaux Bridge City Councilman Joseph Jones, the first black elected official in St. Martin Parish. He discusses: his philosophy of not looking back; his view of failure and success; his efforts to organize a black coalition in Breaux Bridge; working for everyone in the city; his childhood; and the importance of religious conviction. Host: Rob Hinton

01/21/2021

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