Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking to AFSCME in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 18, 1968
Brian hosted a gathering of hundreds of New Yorkers yesterday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and to discuss whether education is a civil right. Hear excerpts from that event. Plus: hear the latest news from the GOP presidential race and get an update from Washington.
From Columbia to the District of Columbia
Reuters White House correspondent, Andy Sullivan, and national political reporter for POLITICO, Reid Epstein, discuss President Obama's speech on restructuring government agencies to the latest from the 2012 GOP race -- from Stephen Colbert's jumping in to Jon Huntsman's getting out.
Most Powerless New Yorkers
Steven Thrasher, staff writer for the Village Voice, goes through his list of the 100 most powerless New Yorkers, featured in the Village Voice.
Open Phones: MLK Traditions
Other than having the day off from work or school, do you celebrate the holiday with friends and family? Call in with your MLK traditions.
In MLK's Footsteps: Education as a Civil Right
Listen to excerpts from Sunday's event hosted by Brian Lehrer and Jami Floyd, managing editor of The Global Game, as they discuss Dr. King's battle for equal education for all.
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