Shelley’s Plumbline
In construction, a plumbline is a weight suspended from a string used as a tool to find the true reference line. A plumbline will always find the vertical axis pointing to the center of gravity, ensuring everything is right, justified, and centered.
Pulling from a library of more than 3,000 shows from his storied career in broadcasting, Shelley's Plumbline leads us in a search for the truth, opening the channels of communication and understanding on tough social topics that are as relevant today as they were 40 years ago.
Join us as we explore the past, compare it to today, and craft a better future.
Shelley’s Plumbline
Finding My Father
This week on Shelley’s Plumbline… a revelation that changes everything.
Dr. Ricky Jones has spent his life speaking truth to power. But in this episode, he shares a truth of his own—one that’s raw, personal, and decades in the making.
For the first time publicly, Ricky reveals the identity of his father.
That man… is Dr. Shelley Stewart.
Yes—our Shelley.
Human Rights icon. Radio legend.
And the father Ricky never knew.
What happens when two men—strangers by circumstance, bound by blood—sit face-to-face for the first time?
You’ll want to hear this. The letter Ricky shared with our very own, Dr. Shelley Stewart, over 20 years ago.
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