Born in a two-room house in rural Louisiana during the Jim Crow Era, Joe Walker shares the story of his life. As a child, he helped his father build houses; as an adolescent, he worked odd jobs to earn money. At an early age, Joe fell in love with radio, nurturing dreams of becoming a DJ. As one of 12 Black students to integrate an all-White school, he was humiliated, ridiculed, and belittled daily. Joe turned to music, and he excelled in band and played multiple instruments. Joe joined the Navy. Upon completing his active ...
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Born in a two-room house in rural Louisiana during the Jim Crow Era, Joe Walker shares the story of his life. As a child, he helped his father build houses; as an adolescent, he worked odd jobs to earn money. At an early age, Joe fell in love with radio, nurturing dreams of becoming a DJ. As one of 12 Black students to integrate an all-White school, he was humiliated, ridiculed, and belittled daily. Joe turned to music, and he excelled in band and played multiple instruments. Joe joined the Navy. Upon completing his active-duty military service, Joe embarked on a career in technology and retired from IBM.
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