Opinion | No Memphian in the city’s history is more of the hero than Tom Lee | Otis Sanford
Local 24 News political analyst and commentator Otis Sanford shares his point of view on Tom Lee Day, which was this past weekend. Author: Otis Sanford (Local 24) Published: 2:51 PM CDT May 10, 2021 Updated: 5:29 PM CDT May 10, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. An important observance took place downtown over the weekend that may have gone unnoticed by many Memphians. It was the third annual Tom Lee Day – honoring the African American laborer who became a national hero when he single-handedly saved 32 people from drowning in the Mississippi River 96 years ago.