Season 1: Episode 2: Wendell Sayers
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - October 20, 2016
- 15:21
You’ve never heard of Wendell Sayers, but once you hear his story, you’ll never forget him. Born in western Kansas in 1904, Wendell was the first Black lawyer to work for Colorado’s attorney general, and risked everything to join a gay discussion group.Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.
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- 12:33
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- 15:03
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