The landmark speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. have inspired countless musical tributes, including songs that capture the rhythm of his speech. Hear some examples today, when we revisit a conversation with poet and musician Carl Hancock Rux that first aired in 2005.
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Please don't forget the wonderful singing of Bayard Rustin which was so much the background music of the Civil Rights Movement. No one who heard him could ever forget his voice. There is a CD of Bayard Rustin singing much of this music. Gail Gans
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