As we celebrate Black History Month, Floyd McKissick Jr. sheds a chilling light on the events he witnessed as a child. This son of a legendary civil rights figure tells Tim about watching his father debate leaders such as Malcolm X, and describes his family’s friendship with Martin Luther King. McKissick Jr. also recounts what it was like to have armed guards outside his home and nearly losing his arm from a sawed-off shotgun blast. It’s a miraculous conversation that will stick with you for a long time to come.

 

 

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