The Tradition of The Old Guard, History's Tale of J.R. Clifford and The Black Lillies Perform

A Princeton native is continuing the more than 250 year old tradition of The Old Guard, a military group tasked with formal duties like playing taps at the Arlington Cemetery and firing traditional gun salutes. Parsons remembers J. R. Clifford, a prominent black attorney in the 1800s who stood up for the rights of African American teachers, and The Black Lillies perform “Gold and Roses” on the Mountain Stage Song of the Week.