Martin Luther King Jr 1: They Told Us We Wouldn't Get Here

01/25/16 • 27 min

Issues around the segregation of African-Americans in the United States led to an increasingly active civil rights movement. The most influential figure in this movement was a Baptist minister named Martin Luther King Jr. His persuasive words and non-violent methods have made him one of the most revered Americans.

Guest: Professor Timothy Minchin (North American History, La Trobe University)

Guest: Professor Timothy Minchin (North American History, La Trobe University)

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Martin Luther King Jr 2: I Have a Dream

Martin Luther King's effectiveness in the civil rights movement made him the target of fierce opposition, but he was never swayed from protesting. His speech at the March on Washington is famous around the world, and became all the more important after his murder.

Guest: Professor Timothy Minchin (North American History, La Trobe University)