86 years or wisdom: Dr. Morris Baker reflects on hope, leadership, and American democracy

About this episode

Dr. Morris Baker reflects on his life journey from a segregated Texas town to a message of hope in American democracy.

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Morris Baker was born in December 1939 in Ranger, Texas, into a world deeply divided by segregation. Today, at 86, he reflects on a journey that took him from a small West Texas town to three continents and back home again, carrying a message of hope for uncertain times. Baker’s early life was shaped by the realities of mid-20th century America. His father worked as a self-employed auto mechanic, while his mother served as a domestic worker in the homes of white families....

People in this episode

Host: Floyd Miller

Guest: Dr. Morris Baker

Topics covered

• hope
• leadership
• American democracy
• segregation
• West Texas
• personal journey

Keywords

• Dr. Morris Baker
• West Texas
• segregation
• leadership
• American democracy
• hope
• personal journey

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Places: Ranger, Texas

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