# Ep. 159 - Free Thoughts with Bowen & Twyman, Ep. 35

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Podcast: [Free Black Thought Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-black-thought-podcast-6463573)
Published: 2026-04-11T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://freeblackthought.substack.com/podcast
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Duration seconds: 6002

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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.

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