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The New Poor People's Campaign And Disparity In Memphis: Economic Justice 50 Years After MLK's Death


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It’s our second hour-long special dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! This year marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination. In this year-long series, we’ll be discussing how scholars, admirers and activists around the country and the world are reflecting and acting on the legacy of Reverend King five decades after this death. This episode, we will focus on economic justice. First, we discuss the new Poor People’s Campaign. A national effort is reigniting King’s moral movement. Guests: Savina Martin, June Cooper. Then, we explore economic justice in Memphis, Tennessee – 50 years after the influential Memphis sanitation workers strike. How can Memphis – and the United States -- work toward fulfilling Dr. King’s mission of economic equality and opportunity for all? Guests: Wendi Thomas, Elena Delavega. More UTR: news.wgbh.org/UTR Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderTheRadarWGBH

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