The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King jr.

How do we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King jr.? Did you know that his holiday faced almost 15 years of rigid opposition? In this episode, Jermaine looks beyond the acclaimed I have a dream speech to explore what King really stood for. And how his message is still painfully relevant today.


RESEARCH & RESOURCES:

Letter From a Birmingham Jail

John Conyers and the uphill battle to honor MLK’s birthday

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