Eva Jones' son Ronnie says his mom took a lot of heat as the first black and first woman District 87 School Board member and later the first African American City Council person. GLT's Ryan Denham brings you the story of Eva Jones for Black History Month. Plus, Eric Stock reports on an advocate for people with disabilities who says municipal governments are starting to get it. Laura Kennedy takes on a documentary about the negative impacts of sports teams with Native American Mascots. And Jon Norton has the music of Sierra Hull.
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