Mississippi Activist Richard Mattox on 7-Year-Old Civil Rights Courier Days

Mississippi's Richard Mattox takes listeners inside his wild journey from seven-year-old civil rights courier to Kappa Alpha Psi province leader on The Kenny D Show. In this episode, Richard breaks down carrying secret messages between NAACP activists in 1970s Mississippi while authorities monitored every adult in the movement but never suspected a kid. This fraternity powerhouse gets real about growing up with pictures of RFK, JFK, and MLK in every household, wanting to be president since seventh grade, and how military service shaped his political ambitions. Richard drops knowledge on his top five activists of all time, defending Barack Obama's legacy and why Congressman Benny Thompson's fearless January 6th leadership embodies true activism. Kenny D pushes hard on black family unity, marriage challenges in 2025, and whether fear stops potential activists from speaking up after seeing leaders like Malcolm X and Dr. King assassinated. The conversation covers Kappa's aviation programs getting 18-year-olds pilot licenses, Tyler Perry allegations, and Richard's five essential principles for young activists ready to change their communities. Connect with Richard Mattox: Email: richard@mattoxwoolfolk.com About: https://krimsonpac.org/staff-member/richard-b-mattox/ Connect with Kenny D: Website: https://www.thekennydshow.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThekennydshowLive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekennydshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thekennydshow/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thekennydshow Mentions:- Kappa Alpha Psi: https://www.kappaalphapsi1911.com/ RFK | Robert F Kennedy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy JFK | John F. Kennedy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy MLK | Dr. King | Martin Luther king Jr.: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1964/king/biographical/ Barack Obama: https://barackobama.com/ Benny Thompson: https://benniethompson.house.gov/ Malcolm X: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X Tyler Perry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Perry