Prominent businessman and broadcaster Shelley Stewart reflects on the legacy of Dr. King
By: Shataya Celestine
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Shelley Stewart, known as the best radio personality in Birmingham and one of America’s most prominent African American philanthropists, spoke about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the recent MLK Reflections Breakfast at Auburn University at Montgomery.
At the morning event, Stewart took the time to sit down with staff and students and share in honor of King, whom he knew personally. Stewart talked about life growing up as a child in Birmingham seeing beautiful parks and places, but remembering the grocery stores and restrooms he wasn’t allowed to use. He said he didn’t know his own name until he was 15 years old when he had to visit the Jefferson County Health Department. Interestingly enough, Stewart said growing up he didn’t ha...