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Studs Terkel presents a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

BROADCAST: Apr. 5, 1968 | DURATION: 00:54:32

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Synopsis

Studs Terkel shares a special program honoring the birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes excerpts from Terkel’s 1965 interview with King about King’s dream for civil rights in the United States, influence of his father, the damaging effects of segregation, and the role of love in bringing about social change. The program also includes excerpts from King’s 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech from the Civil Rights March on Washington, and his 1967 Christmas Eve speech at Bethesda Memorial Church in Atlanta. Terkel interviews both African Americans and whites about the 1963 March on Washington and King’s leadership of the Civil Rights Movement. Interviews are interspersed with recordings of gospel music performed by various Freedom Singers, including “Come By Here,” “This Train Is Bound for Glory,” “We Shall Overcome” “Keep Your Hand on the Plow,” and “Free at Last.” This version of the recording opens with a rendition of "Come By Here."

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 5, 1968

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 54.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Original program-T2251A., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 51.13 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy-T2251B.

Duration
54 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Civil Rights Race Relations African American History & Culture American History & Politics

People

Musicians Social Reformers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 Anniversaries Civil rights movements African Americans Audiotapes. Radio programs. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (1963 : Washington, D.C.) Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972 Montgomery (Alabama)--History Segregation Freedom singers Moorehouse College Paschal, Rev. William Franklin Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Come By Here This Train Is Bound for Glory We Shall Overcome Keep Your Hand on the Plow Free at Last Gospel music

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