What would Jesus have done during the Montgomery Brawl?
When Black folks get tired, you don’t – as the young folks say – want that smoke.
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David Person
David Person is a media personality and consultant who has been working in the Huntsville market since 1986 as a talk show host, columnist, and director/producer. David co-hosts the podcast Alabama Politics This Week.
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