So there is that uniqueness that practically everybody in the world knows the name Martin Luther king. But the question is that id like to address, right in this setting, is who really was Martin Luther king . Because one of the advantages of using a setting like this is that we can really practice history the way it should be. It shouldnt be about names and dates that you remember, it should be about the study of the things that survive from the past. Thats why a site, a historical site is so important. That is why the king papers project, when Coretta Scott king named me to edit his papers she understood that in the long run what would survive were the papers that Martin Luther king produced during his lifetime. So, all of that is part of what i would call the legacy of Martin Luther king. If we want to get close to who he really was, thats the best window that we really have into the past. So Martin Luther king produced a lot of papers. One of the things that has kept me busy for th
Place at Ebenezer Baptist church in atlanta where Martin Luther king jr. And his father were both pastors. Who is Martin Luther king . When you look at Martin Luther king theres one side of him that is a famous individual. He is the 1964 winner of the nobel peace prize. He is the person who really was the most influential leader of a great social movement. He is the only american who was honored with a National Holiday in his name. So there is that uniqueness that practically everybody in the world knows the name Martin Luther king. But the question is that id like to address right in this setting is who really was Martin Luther king . Because one of the advantages of using a setting like this is that we can really practice history the way it should be. It shouldnt be about names and dates that you remember, it should be about the study of the things that survive from the past. Thats why a sight, a historical sight, is so important. Thats why the king papers project when Coretta Scott
He is the 1964 winner of the nobel peace prize. He is the person who really was the most influential leader of a great social movement. He is the only american who was honored with a National Holiday in his name. So there is that uniqueness that practically everybody in the world knows the name Martin Luther king. But the question is that id like to address right in this setting is who really was Martin Luther king . Because one of the advantages of using a setting like this is that we can really practice history the way it should be. It shouldnt be about names and dates that you remember, it should be about the study of the things that survive from the past. Thats why a sight, a historical sight, is so important. Thats why the king papers project when Coretta Scott king named me to edit Martin Luther kings papers she understood that in the long run what would survive were the papers that Martin Luther king produced during his lifetime. So all of that is part of what i would call the l
Introducey honor to the members of this discussion. A former staff writer for the atlantic, and formally a National Syndicated columnist covering a broad amount of issues. In manymns appear newspapers. She will be in conversation with the litigation director of the litigation department. She oversees litigation in four key practice areas, including economic justice, education, political participation in criminal justice. As a nationally recognized expert on race and criminal justice, she petite participates in conferences and National Media interviews including with pbs, msnbc and democracy now. Last but certainly not least, we have dr. Credit card. He is associate professor of African Studies and chair of afro studies at Howard University. He holds a phd in africanamerican studies from and a j. D. Ersity from the Ohio State University college of law. He was a school of district he was the schools district of philadelphias first resident scholar on race and culture. And is cofounder of
Shes a former staff writer for the atlantic picture was formally a nationally syndicated columnist with opinion columns covering a broad range of issues from womens rights at home and abroad, if i middle justice, use immigration policy, poverty and maternal health. Early Childhood Development and demographic changes. Icons appear in the houston chronicle, the miami herald, the Chicago Tribune and the l. A. Times, among dozens of national and local papers. She would be in conversation with ms. Christina swarns. She is the litigation director of the naacp Legal Defense and educational funding. Christina oversees all aspects of lbs litigation in four key practice areas including economic justice, education, political participation and criminal justice. As a nationally recognized expert on issues of race and colonel justice, should participate in committees, advisory panels, strategically convening, conferences and National Media interviews including those with pbs newshour, msnbc, and dem