In this Legends Edition of the podcast, Dave sits down with "the Jackie Robinson of Edwardsville," Herman Shaw.

The show begins with Shaw speaking about his busy schedule as the founder and director of the Lincoln School Alumni Foundation, which supports students in the Edwardsville School District, and he highlights the great work done by his foundation.

Then, he goes back and gives insight into growing up in extreme poverty and being amongst the first African American students to integrate the school in 1951. He talks about being the "first black student to earn a varsity letter at EHS," and what becoming a student there meant to him personally and as an athlete.

Next, Shaw talks about his brief but brilliant career as a three-sport athlete at IL State University before joining the army. After serving in the military as primarily an athlete, Herman describes working at "the Alton Mental Hospital" where he successfully initiates group therapy--something regarded as standard now, but that was considered "radical" then.

From there, Shaw catches the attention of a school board member in University City, who persuades him to join the district, where he eventually works doing incredible work with at risk kids for 32 years.

Clearly, Herman Shaw's 90 years have left an indelible mark on his community, and he ends with his wish to be remembered as a man who "loved his community."