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Episode description: A biography of Kentucky civil rights pioneer Lyman Johnson, told mostly in his own words. Born in Columbia, TN, into a family not far removed from slavery, Johnson earned bachelor's and master's degrees and then spent 40 years working for the Jefferson County schools. Along the way, he campaigned for equal rights for African-American teachers; was the plaintiff in the lawsuit that opened the University of Kentucky to black students; and worked for such organizations as the Kentucky Civil Liberties Union, the Urban League, and the Louisville chapter of the NAACP. Produced by WKPC/15, Louisville.
TV Schedule
Upcoming Airdates:
- KETKY: Tuesday, July 23 at 3:00 pm EDT
- KETKY: Thursday, July 25 at 11:00 am EDT
- KETKY: Friday, August 2 at 2:01 am EDT
Past Airdates:
- KETKY: Tuesday, April 30 at 10:00 am EDT
- KETKY: Tuesday, April 23 at 11:00 pm EDT
- KETKY: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:00 am EST
- KETKY: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 10:00 am EST
- KETKY: Monday, January 28, 2013 at 10:00 am EST
First aired: Monday, November 10, 2008 (excluding any air dates prior to June 1999)