Nov 27th, 2008 · On Day After Tomorrow, Joan Baez's first album in five years, she takes on songs written by composers as diverse as Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits and Patty Griffin. Here, the legendary folksinger plays songs and discusses her early Quaker influences, as well as her experience meeting Martin Luther King Jr.
Aug 28th, 2008 · Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama will be giving his big speech on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous I Have a Dream speech, meaning the stakes are extremely high. We visit with a local speech and debate team in Denver to see what they are looking for.
Aug 28th, 2008 · Georgia Rep. John Lewis marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. 45 years ago when he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Sen. Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination on the same date. For Lewis, that marks the start of a new time in racial politics.
Aug 27th, 2008 · When Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination in his bid to become the first African-American president, he'll join icons who made history on Aug. 28, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Emmett Till and even John Hinckley Jr.
Aug 25th, 2008 · The media has a monolithic view of black leaders, says Rev. Al Sharpton. He explains what he wants to see from the Democratic presidential candidate and why he thinks it's dangerous to presume that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream has been achieved.
Aug 11th, 2008 · John Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lennon were all killed by assassins. But what were the assassins' motivations? In his new book, Wolves, Jackals, and Foxes, Kris Hollington argues there are three types of assassins: professionals, amateurs who kill for a cause and social misfits looking for fame.
Jul 18th, 2008 · For a look at the world of entertainment, Farai speaks with Newsweek writer and News & Notes regular contributor Allison Samuels about the dramatic Martin Luther King Jr. family feud, Eddie Murphy's latest movie flop, and the recently announced Emmy nominations.
Jun 19th, 2008 · When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called for a Poor People's Campaign in 1968, he and other religious leaders aimed to lift people out of poverty. Today, the role of ministers like King has changed, but not much has changed for many poor Americans.