Interview with Activist Percy Green, Percy Green

Green’s impressive resume of activism includes scaling the Gateway Arch in 1964 to protest racial discrimination on a federally funded project and winning a landmark U.S. Supreme Court lawsuit that helped define discrimination law after being laid off by McDonnell Douglas. Hear him talk about a lifetime of social work and shattering the status quo. He is interviewed by Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson. Percy Green II, a seasoned activist and former Chairman of ACTION, has long fought for racial equality in this city and beyond. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx