Remembering a Memphis Legend // December 27, 2023
Dr. James Netters, served as pastor of Mount Vern…
Mid-South Viewpoint // Bott Radio Network · Byron Tyler Radio
December 27, 202326m 0s
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Dr. James Netters, served as pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church Westwood for more than 60 years. Dr. Netters was on stage in Washington, D.C. as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. He was elected to the Memphis City Council as the first African American councilmen. Dr. Netters was part of the negotiating team during the Sanitation Workers strike in Memphis the night Dr. King was assassinated. Dr. Netters transitioned from this life on 12/13/20 at the age of 93.