Monday on Political Rewind: We mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a panel of Georgians reflecting on the legacy of the great civil rights leader. What would Dr. King make of the setbacks in the U.S. Senate this past week experienced by those calling for new voting rights legislation?
The Panel:
Jim Galloway — Former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Michael Thurmond — CEO, DeKalb County
Al Vivian — President and CEO, Basic Diversity
Maria Saporta — Founder and editor, The Saporta Report
Dr. Fred Smith — Professor of Constitutional Law, Emory University
:00- Introductions
12:51- Reflecting on Dr. King's legacy, impact
21:54- Michael Thurmond joins the show
31:00- Voting rights legislation
43:02- The next generation talks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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