2009: From Protest to Presidency, A Journey of Hope
Listen to excerpts from this year's Martin Luther King, Jr., Day event.
View Article2010: Generations Speak
Yesterday, Brian and The Takeaway’s Celeste Hedlee hosted the annual Martin Luther King Jr conversation at the Brooklyn Museum. Joining him was: Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, president emeritus of Bronx...
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2011: King’s Dream in Today’s Economy
As we face the harshest American economy in a generation, WNYC explores the contemporary lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work for economic justice. Hosts Brian Lehrer, Terrance McKnight and...
View Article2012: 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. Panelists included:Cami...
View Article2013: Malcom, Martin, and Medgar
On this Martin Luther King, Jr. day, highlights from yesterday's event at the Brooklyn Museum, co-hosted by Farai Chidaya. Featuring:A. Peter Bailey, playwright, journalist and activist; author of...
View Article2014: Dreams for NYC Inspired by MLK
Brian shares excerpts from Sunday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day event at the Apollo Theater, "Dreams for NYC Inspired by MLK" reflecting on the immediate future of New York City through the lens of Dr....
View Article2015: A Celebration Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A variety of artists came together on our stage January 15th to demonstrate and discuss the ways in which social and civil rights movements can be expressed, pursued, and propelled through the arts and...
View Article2015: Hear Our Voices, Count Our Votes
Brian co-hosted WNYC's annual Martin Luther King Day celebration at the Apollo Theater yesterday. We'll play excerpts from special guests and take your calls as we mark King's legacy and the 50 years...
View ArticleHow Local Churches Honored King's Legacy
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson on Sunday told a congregation at First Baptist Church of Crown Heights to honor Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by continuing his fight."Continue to struggle...
View ArticleMartin Luther King's Lasting Legacy on Equity and Social Movements
WNYC held its 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Apollo Theater this weekend, co-hosted by WNYC hosts Jami Floyd and Brian Lehrer.Presented as part of the Apollo Uptown Hall...
View ArticleA Musical Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
WNYC held its 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Apollo Theater this weekend, co-hosted by WNYC hosts Jami Floyd and Brian Lehrer.Presented as part of the Apollo Uptown Hall...
View ArticleFormer Attorney General Eric Holder at #WNYCMLK
WNYC held its 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Apollo Theater this weekend, co-hosted by WNYC hosts Jami Floyd and Brian Lehrer.Presented as part of the Apollo Uptown Hall...
View ArticleWhite Privilege and Personal Agency
WNYC held its 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at the Apollo Theater this weekend, co-hosted by WNYC hosts Jami Floyd and Brian Lehrer.Presented as part of the Apollo Uptown Hall...
View ArticleRemembering MLK: Describe Race Relations or Your Cultural Identity in Six Words
At an event Sunday at the Apollo Theater celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., WNYC asked the public to share thoughts on race relations and cultural identity in just six words. Some...
View ArticleMayor Says MLK Would Be Disappointed his Legacy Hasn't Led to More Change
Speaking before an audience in Brooklyn that had gathered to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mayor Bill de Blasio told an audience that if the civil rights leader were still alive...
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: WNYC Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
WNYC and the Apollo Theater present the 11th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, exploring an open and honest conversation on the post-Obama era and the future of social justice...
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