Courage & Democracy: Senator Doug Jones Live on Our New South podcast

Levine Museum of the New South is proud to host a live recording of the award-winning Our New South podcast  featuring Doug Jones, former U.S. Senator and federal prosecutor who held the Klansman responsible for the 16^th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama that killed four young girls. Join us for an evening focused on building community and sparking thought, encouraging us to tackle the most critical issues.

From the courtroom to the Capitol, Jones has spent his career standing up for justice and bridging divides. 

In 2017, he shocked the political establishment by winning a special election to fill a U.S. Senate seat in Alabama — the first Democrat to do so in 25 years in the state. While serving as U.S. Attorney, Jones successfully prosecuted two of the four men responsible for the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church, bringing long awaited-justice nearly 40 years after the horrific attack.

Jones sits down with hosts, journalist Kevin Blackistone and historian Robert Greene II, to reflect on his journey and what leadership, courage, and responsibility look like in the New South, the future he envisions for the region, and the challenges he hopes a new generation of southerners will tackle. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leaders and visionaries who are shaping the future of the South.