January 15, 1969. It's been less than a year since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friends, family, and followers are gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. King preached. They are there to remember him on his birthday, honor his legacy, and present a goal: an official celebration of his birthday every year, a holiday to co ... Show More
Jul 27
Washington: Hero of the Revolution, from The Rest is History
Sharing an episode of a show we really love, called The Rest is History. Hosted by historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook, the show brings the past to life through gripping storytelling, sharp analysis and a huge sense of drama. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, t ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 2023
Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute
<p>Original Air Date: Jan 16, 1989</p><p>Martin Luther King Day 1989, Oprah, Lerone Bennett, Jr., Dr. Dorothy Cotton, Rev. C.T. Vivian, and Rev. Ralph Abernathy remember and honor the short life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who saw suffering and injustice and refused to look the ... Show More
33m 32s
Jan 2020
MLK Day, I Have a Dream, Mountain Top, Drum Major Instinct and more.
Good morning and welcome to the ride! Happy King Day and we celebrate the Civil Rights leader's life and legacy. Today we share with you his most memorable speeches and we talk about the issues we continue to face in 2020. We also discuss ways of giving back. Today in Closing Rem ... Show More
1h 26m
Jan 2021
MLK Day, Steve's Birthday, President Obama, Congressman John Lewis and more.
Good morning and welcome to the ride! Happy King Day and we celebrate the Civil Rights leader's life and legacy. Today we share with you his most memorable speeches and we talk about the issues we continue to face in 2021. Steve reflects on his 64th birthday. We also discuss ways ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2024
509. America in '68: The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (Part 2)
The peaceful figurehead of the Civil Rights movement in the early 1960s, Dr Martin Luther King had inspired hundreds of thousands to demand equal rights for African Americans. But by 1968, the once uniting leader seemed to be losing popularity, both amongst activists and in the p ... Show More
1h 2m