Topic: Griffith J Davis

2 chapters across the catalog

51: Civil Wrongs
• 50:30 - 53:19

51: Civil Wrongs

Griffith J. Davis, MLK and Nixon Meeting in Ghana

Mo Facts unearths a 1957 photograph of MLK and Richard Nixon meeting in Accra, Ghana, during the country's independence celebration. The photo, taken by Griffith J. Davis, was kept from the public for decades due to its potential volatility. The hosts note Davis's background as a foreign service officer for USAID, a frequent channel for intelligence operations.

51: Civil Wrongs
• 53:20 - 56:07

51: Civil Wrongs

Griffith J. Davis Biography, Morehouse College and Buffalo Soldiers

The hosts examine the life of Griffith J. Davis, a photographer and diplomat born on the Morehouse College campus. Davis served as a Buffalo Soldier in Italy during World War II and maintained close ties to the King family. Adam Curry notes the suspicious lack of a Wikipedia page for such a historically significant figure who was present at major events like the March on Washington and Selma.