Looking Ahead in Civil Rights Activism
This weekend WNYC hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration at the Brooklyn Museum in New York. Our own Celeste Headlee co-hosted the event, which included prominent educators, politicians...
View ArticleOn Martin Luther King Day, Hearing from His Namesakes
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and whether or not you do something special to commemorate the day, chances are, you know MLK’s name well. No doubt, you’ve heard it hundreds, if not thousands of...
View ArticleKing's New York Connection: MLK Jr.'s Friendship With Stanley Levison
One of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s most important political advisors, Stanley Levison, has remained largely hidden from public view — even 40 years after King’s death.A white Jewish lawyer from...
View ArticleLeaders Call for Community Service and Gun Control on MLK Day
New Yorkers honored the legacy of the late civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr. in a variety of ways Monday: with volunteer work, special services, conferences and concerts.At the 25th annual...
View ArticleIn Sure and Certain Hope
During the Civil Rights Movement, many leaders inspired and guided the US through a time of great political and social struggle. We honor them by celebrating their lives and achievements through...
View ArticleNew Beginnings
Follow live coverage of the inauguration ceremony in Washington DC and hear the President’s address. Columnist Clarence Page offers his view from the national mall; Jodi Kantor of The New York Times...
View ArticleNina Simone's Civil Rights Legacy; The Relatives Play Live
In this episode: Over the course of her career the singer Nina Simone left audiences with many different impressions – from relatable to distant. But her contributions to music, and to the struggle for...
View ArticleWNYC's 7th Annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration: "Malcolm, Martin, and...
Here's a glimpse of our 7th annual Martin Luther King Day celebration!
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