The audience fell quiet as Stevie Wonder took the stage. Soon, joyous notes reverberated through the air, filling the entire night air with hope, power and inspiration. But this was no ordinary concert – he had a bigger purpose.

Today on 2-Minute Black History, we learn about Stevie Wonder and Martin Luther King Day

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