The Leggett Legacy: Watch the Full Interview

Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County’s first African American executive rose from poverty in rural Louisiana to lead Maryland’s largest and most diverse county. As Leggett prepared to leave the office of County Executive, MCM’s Doug Tallman talked with Leggett about his early years, college life, his political campaigns and more.

Watch all four parts of Tallman’s interview here:

• Year in Review: The Top 12 Montgomery County Stories in 20181. Elrich Becomes County Executive Voters roared in 2016, passing term limits on County Council members and the county executive. In 2018, the voters continued to roar. First, in the Democratic primary, voters winnowed a list of 38 candidates down to four in the council’s at-large race. Next, voters chose Marc Elrich as their party’s choice for county ...
• The Leggett Legacy Part IV: What it Takes to Lead Montgomery CountyIsiah Leggett completes three terms as Montgomery County Executive this year and will be leaving elected office. MCM’s Doug Tallman talks with Leggett about what it takes to lead Montgomery County. https://youtu.be/tRYqQCtULxI Watch all four parts of The Leggett Legacy on MyMCMedia.org.          
• The Leggett Legacy Part III: Changing Hearts and MindsIsiah Leggett, Montgomery County’s first African American executive initially did not want to run for political office. As Leggett prepares to leave the office of County Executive after three terms, MCM’s Doug Tallman talked with Leggett about what changed his mind. https://youtu.be/BxuV0r-FVlk Watch all four parts of The Leggett Legacy on MyMCMedia.org.          
• The Leggett Legacy Part II: Gratitude and DeterminationMontgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett became emotional as he discussed the scholarships that allowed him to go to college. As Leggett, the county’s first African-American executive prepares to leave office, MCM’s Doug Tallman talked with Leggett about his journey from poverty in rural Louisiana to become the leader of Maryland’s largest and most diverse county. https://youtu.be/9iiswmPkhtA   Watch ...
• The Leggett Legacy Part I: A Remarkable American Life StoryIsiah Leggett, Montgomery County’s first African American executive rose from poverty in rural Louisiana to lead Maryland’s largest and most diverse county. As Leggett prepares to leave the office of County Executive, MCM’s Doug Tallman talked with Leggett about what it took to win the office and hold it for three terms. https://youtu.be/ptpK-1tDBF4 Watch all four parts ...
• Preview of The Leggett Legacy: A Conversation With Montgomery Community MediaIsiah Leggett: How Far He’s Come Isiah “Ike” Leggett is the first African American to serve as County Executive in Montgomery County. He announced late in 2016 that he would not seek re-election. With his third term drawing to an end, MyMCMedia’s Doug Tallman recently interviewed Leggett about his life and career. Leggett speaks with MCM’s Doug Tallman ...

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