Episode
Ep. 159 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 35
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- Free Black Thought Podcast
- Published
- Apr 11, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 6002
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- https://freeblackthought.substack.com/podcast
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Summary
This episode examines the life of John Mercer Langston, a trailblazing black lawyer and educator who rose from antebellum Virginia to national prominence through resilience, self-reliance, and ambition.