Race, Democracy, and Human Dignity in “Letters To Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America” by Randal Maurice Jelks

“Letters to Martin” is a book that, through the flow of twelve meditations on historical as well as present events, leads to an understanding of contemporary political struggles. Written as letters to Martin Luther King Jr., this book addresses many of the issues faced by millions of people across the country today — economic inequality, freedom of assembly, police brutality, ongoing social class conflicts, and geopolitics. In this episode, we sit down to talk with the author of the book, Dr. Randal Maurice Jelks, who is a professor, a documentary producer, and an award-winning author. In our conversation, we cover the tender ways in which Dr. Jelks thinks about democracy and human dignity, and the warmth with which he tries to imbue hope. 

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