The Career of Dr. Joycelyn Elders

KUAF | By Kyle Kellams

Published February 21, 2022 at 12:50 PM CST

We have a new collection of Pryor Center archives this week as Randy Dixon helps us trace the life and career of Dr. Joycelyn Elders, Arkansas native and former US Surgeon General.

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