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Martin Luther King on March 16, 1967 ((AFP/Getty Images))
Today we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. We begin with a full hour of some of the great gospel recordings made during his lifetime. And Taylor Branch tells us about the final volume of his monumental biography of Dr. King. Plus, novelist Caryl Phillips discusses the life of the black Vaudeville star Bert Williams.
Soul Stirring
Leonard celebrates the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. with his annual Gospel tribute.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Gospel Playlist
1. “We Shall Overcome” by Marion Williams 1968 (Marion Williams - Through Many Dangers
2. “The Old Ship of Zion”” by Norsalus McKissick ...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Gospel Playlist
1. “We Shall Overcome” by Marion Williams 1968 (Marion Williams - Through Many Dangers
2. “The Old Ship of Zion”” by Norsalus McKissick ...
Dancing in the Dark
Caryl Phillips, the author of A Distant Shore, tells us about his new novel, Dancing in the Dark. It’s based on the life of Vaudeville star Bert Williams, one of the county’s most famous African-American entertainers at the turn of the century.
Music: The Complete Bert Williams (A ...
Music: The Complete Bert Williams (A ...
At Canaan's Edge
Pulitzer Prize-winner Taylor Branch tells us about the final volume of his Civil Rights trilogy, America in the King Years. This latest book, At Canaan's Edge, covers the life and influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1965 to 1968.
Music:
“Ninety-Nine-and-a-Half Won’t Do” by Carlton ...
Music:
“Ninety-Nine-and-a-Half Won’t Do” by Carlton ...
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