EPISODE 6: Atlanta, Andrew Young & John Lewis

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In this episode, we meet Xernona Clayton, the Atlanta change-agent connector. At first reluctant, Ms. Clayton shares how she embraced life as a local leader for Civil Rights and the disenfranchised. Hear first-hand how met and socialized with other activists like Andrew Young and John Lewis. She took it upon himself to orchestrate a matchmaking meeting with the learned and enigmatic Lillian, who ultimately became Mrs. John Lewis. Through her humor-inflected stories and conversations, it’s clear that Ms. Clayton has been a lifelong advocate for good. For more, don’t miss Xernona Clayton: A Life in Black & White, airing on Brown Sugar, featuring the largest catalog of classic Black cinema. Go to brownsugar.com.