86 years or wisdom: Dr. Morris Baker reflects on hope, leadership, and American democracy

Send a text Dr. Morris Baker was born in December 1939 in Ranger, Texas, into a world deeply divided by segregation. Today, at 86, he reflects on a journey that took him from a small West Texas town to three continents and back home again, carrying a message of hope for uncertain times. Baker’s early life was shaped by the realities of mid-20th century America. His father worked as a self-employed auto mechanic, while his mother served as a domestic worker in the homes of white families. Both...