Founder of RNS Sports Sherard Johnson discusses how a Durham nonprofit is fighting gun violence one pair of shoes at a time
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Sherard Johnson discusses how RNS Sports is addressing gun violence in Durham through a unique initiative involving shoes.
Durham leaders are in the midst of a 60-day process to develop the city's violence reduction plan, but one local nonprofit believes prevention can start with something as simple as a new pair of shoes. Sherard Johnson, the Founder of RNS Sports, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss his latest initiative.
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