PEOPLE: Father Augustus Tolton

<p>Few people in Quincy's past have endured more than Father Augustus Tolton. Entering into this world as a slave, now on the road to sainthood. We take a look at his amazing journey and the racial tensions he overcame, becoming the first Black Priest in America. We also look at his attempts to utilize his faith as a tool to help battle the persecution black Americans withstood. Get to know Father guys a little bit better on this episode of Wild Quincy. Check out <a href='https://www.wildquincy.com/blog/father-augustus-tolton-episode-blog'>the blog page</a> for images to help add context to this episode.</p> <p>---------------------------------------------------------</p> <p><a href='https://www.wildquincy.com/donate'>Support Wild Quincy</a> and you can unlock additional bonus content. Email us at wildquincy@gmail.com or call/text our listener comment line at (612) 666-9453. Don't forget to subscribe to Wild Quincy on the podcast player of your choosing so that you never miss an episode!</p> <p> </p>