Sam Sanders did a great NPR piece this morning on then Senator Barack Obama’s race speech, which took place 12 years ago today. The radio piece is definitely worth a listen.
I’m going to rewatch the speech today. What a moment that was!
March 18, 2008:
This TIME / Obama.org video is superb.
President Barack Obama and the legendary civil rights icon John Lewis sit down to discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Today marks the 50th anniversary since his assassination. Kudos to my friend (and great reporter) Philip Elliot, whose byline appears on the story.
Some more powerful reads on the significance of this milestone anniversary.
NYT: The Power of Bobby Kennedy’s Eulogy for Martin Luther King [link]
NYT: The Last Year of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life, According to The Times [link]
Walter Cronkite’s broadcast announcing the assassination of Dr. King:
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