This hour: As Black History Month draws to a close, we draw attention to a Connecticut native who was integral in the campaign for civil rights -- Judge Constance Baker Motley.
Coming up, we take an in-depth look at Judge Motley's life and talk about her legacy both inside and outside of the courtroom.
Plus: Suzan-Lori Parks’ Father Comes Home From the Wars Parts 1, 2 & 3opens at Yale Repertory Theatre next month.
We learn more about the production and find out how the Theatre’s ongoing WILL POWER! initiative is exposing students to the arts.
GUESTS:
- Dr. Gary Ford Jr. - Assistant professor of Africana Studies at Lehman College and author of Constance Baker Motley: One Woman's Fight for Civil Rights and Equal Justice Under Law
- Amy Boratko - Literary Manager at Yale Repertory Theatrein New Haven, Connecticut
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Chion Wolf contributed to this show.