What would MLK think of America today? Join us this week for a special episode of The Hopeful Majority as Manu sits down with Jonathan Eig, author of King a Life. In this episode they discuss MLK’s triumphs and tribulations. And what MLK would say about America today. 

Episode 32 guest: Meet Jonathan Eig author

Jonathan Eig’s info:

Website: https://www.jonathaneig.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathaneig

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joneig/

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OUTLINE: 

0:00 intro 

5:40 MLK on combining the militant and moderate 

10:09 King’s motivation for peaceful change 

12:30 decline of religion and increase in polarization 

14:30 Jonathan’s writing process 

17:40 MLK as a human 

22:30 King on dealing with criticism 

26:50 the power of media 

30:20 what would Dr. king think of today's race relations 

32:20 MLK on race and class

35:32 King on Bernie Sanders and Biden 

38:23 division and critiquing America 

41:40 King on Trump 

44:40 king's open mindedness 

48:39 Outro 

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