70 for 70: Reverend T.J. Jemison

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BATON ROUGE - WBRZ's 70 for 70 will profile some of the personalities who have been on Channel 2's air since it went to broadcast 70 years ago.

This week on 70 for 70, it's Reverend T.J. Jemison.

Most people will remember the Montgomery Bus Boycott as one of the most prominent acts from the Civil Rights Movement, but what most people don't know is that Martin Luther King Jr. was inspired by Baton Rouge resident Reverent T.J. Jemison, who lead the first bus boycott right here in the capital city.

Relive this important piece of history right here on 70 for 70.

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