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June 24, 1991

He says he was a tough kid and that the wrestling team was the only thing that got...

Aired 06/24/1991

Portrait

June 24, 1991

6/24/1991 | 27m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

He says he was a tough kid and that the wrestling team was the only thing that got...

He says he was a tough kid and that the wrestling team was the only thing that got him through high school. His later experiences in the civil rights movement politicized him and altered the course of his life.

Aired 06/24/1991

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Portrait is a local public television program presented by TPT

Portrait

June 24, 1991

6/24/1991 | 27m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

He says he was a tough kid and that the wrestling team was the only thing that got him through high school. His later experiences in the civil rights movement politicized him and altered the course of his life.

Aired 06/24/1991

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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