Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina

Welcome to The Young Leaders – a series of podcasts featuring young government leaders from across the county. In this episode, American City & County Editor Derek Prall speaks with Cyril Jefferson, City Councilman in High Point, North Carolina. He’s the youngest African American to serve in this position. In this podcast, Jefferson discusses the challenges of being a young person of color in local government, how local governments can be more inclusive and how his leadership philosophy has served him throughout his career.