Morris Dees: Defying Racism to Lead the Fight Against White Supremacy

How did the son of Alabama sharecroppers, with relatives who were openly racist, become one of the country's most prominent voices against white supremacy? His name is Morris Dees, and in 1971 he co-founded the Southern Poverty Law Center. In this 1991 interview Dees discusses his career, how he got started, why he got into the kind of law he became known for, and what the SPLC was about. Get A Season For Justice by Morris DeesAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Gloria Allred and John Lewis For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube Photo by Tim Pierce #SPLC #civilrights #whitesupremacists #hategroups