Sugarmon, Russell B., Jr.Davis, FrancescaHolly, James2018-05-182018-05-182007-05-23http://hdl.handle.net/10267/33489Judge Russell B. Sugarmon Jr. is a prominent Memphian who fought to combat racism and establish civil rights during his long lasting legal and political career. During his career, he practiced law in one of the nation's first integrated law firms, was elected to the Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Committee, and two years later ran successfully for the State Senate. He also served as a member of the the NAACP and the ACLU.This interview was conducted in 2007 to be included in the Rhodes College Crossroads to Freedom Digital Archive Project. 2007-05-23Oral historyInterviewsCivil rightsMemphis (Tenn.)Crossroads to FreedomLawPoliticsMoving Image20070523_Russell_Sugarmon