Jonathan Eig on MLK Jr.'s lesser-known views
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English - July 24, 2023 18:07 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsPolitics News 2020election politics socialjustice Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Generations of Americans have studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s heroic civil rights work, but his more radical views on issues ranging from income inequality to war have been largely ignored. On our newest episode, Yochi and Jasmine speak with PEN America Literary Award winner and best-selling author Jonathan Eig about his book, "King: A New Life," what the public gets right about Dr. King, what it gets wrong, and why it matters.
Generations of Americans have studied Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s heroic civil rights work, but his more radical views on issues ranging from income inequality to war have been largely ignored. On our newest episode, Yochi and Jasmine speak with PEN America Literary Award winner and best-selling author Jonathan Eig about his book, "King: A New Life," what the public gets right about Dr. King, what it gets wrong, and why it matters.