The most popular programs for the King, Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1143 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 01:53:54 GMT President Bush and three former presidents, national politicians, as well as civil rights and religious leaders paid tribute to the life and memory of Coretta Scott King at a funeral service held at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia. They talked about her contributions to the civil rights movement, efforts on behalf of minorities, and marriage to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mrs. King's daughter Bernice, a minister, gave the eulogy, saying her mother "was not just a national figure, she was a global leader." Poet Maya Angelou and the Kings' three other children also attended the service. Some speeches were later highlighted in news media reports for their political overtones and criticisms of President Bush. The service featured musical performances by Stevie Wonder, Michael Bolton, and Bebe and Cece Winans. The New Birth Total Praise Choir sang some of Mrs. King's favorite gospel songs, including "Amazing Grace." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191101-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT At the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on the national mall, participants spoke about the legacy of the Reverend King and the civil rights movement. This program does not contain a video presentation of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302020-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302020-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Events surrounding the funeral of Coretta Scott King were shown. Ms. King's casket arrived at the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda in Atlanta. Members of the public paid respect to the civil rights leader and wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King died on January 30, 2006 after suffering a stroke and a mild heart attack. The public viewing was held in the rotunda until 8 pm EST. The funeral was to be held at noon EST at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191064-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191064-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Mrs. Farris, older sister of the slain civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reads from her book [My Brother Martin], published by Simon and Schuster. The book is intended for young readers who may view Dr. King as a larger than life icon. Mrs. Farris informs the children in the audience that before he became a world-famous civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, Jr., called "ML" by the family, was a little boy who played practical jokes and made friends with children of all races. But growing up in the segregated South of the 1920s taught "ML" that white children and black children were not supposed to play together. Mrs. Farris' book focuses on a key moment in their childhood in Atlanta when "ML" realized his calling in life. Mrs. Farris answers questions from the audience after her reading. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165938-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165938-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Abernathy chronicles his personal experience in the civil rights movement in his autobiography, [And the Walls Came Tumbling Down], published by HarperCollins. In the book, Mr. Abernathy gives an insider account of the Civil Rights movement detailing the organization of the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955 and the 1965 March in Selma. Personally criticized for his account of the personal life of his close friend, Dr. Martin Luther King, Abernathy takes the opportunity to explain his motives and his view of the proper accounting of Dr. King and civil rights history. Also, he discusses his controversial endorsement of Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential elections and his subsequent frustrating efforts to communicate with the administration. Additionally, he comments on the status of current black leadership in America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9718-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9718-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Education Secretary Arne Duncan was the keynote speaker at the breakfast hosted by Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network on Martin Luther King, Jr's legacy and the future of civil rights in the U.S. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297548-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297548-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Hampton Sides recounts the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. and profiles his assassin, James Earl Ray. The author details Ray's escape from the Missouri State Penitentiary in 1967, his travels throughout the South, Mexico, and Los Angeles under the assumed name Eric Galt, and his assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Following the assassination the FBI conducted a sixty-five day manhunt. Hampton Sides presented his book at the Free Library of Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293954-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293954-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Professor Jonathan Bass talked about the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s April 1963 "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." He wrote in response to a letter from eight white ministers published in a newspaper while the Reverend King was in jailed after a protest march. Professor Bass talked about the background events as well as the story of the "letter" itself. He was interviewed at the replica in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute of the Reverend Martin Luther King's jail cell. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Birmingham, Alabama, on October 31-November 4 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Bright House Networks local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302710-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302710-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Reverend Al Sharpton talked about his "Reclaim the Dream" rally on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Following Reverend Sharpton, telephone lines were open for comments on the rally. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295230-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295230-4 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was 49 years ago, on August 28th, 1963. The march was organized to push for comprehensive civil rights including public school desegregation, voting rights protections and a federal program to train and place unemployed workers. It was at this march that civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. Next is a 20 minute U.S. Information Agency Film on the march. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307539-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307539-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT As a prelude to the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on August 28, 2011, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation held a luncheon to honor the civil rights leaders who worked with Reverend King, as well as those who continue his legacy. Some of the highlights included a speech from Martin Luther King, III, who spoke about his father's legacy. Attorney General Eric Holder in his remarks said that he and President Obama are recipients of the civil rights movement legacy. Other speakers included members of the clergy, activists, and political figures. The musical group Naturally 7 performed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301206-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301206-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Professor Warren Goldstein showed slides as he lectured to a class at the University of Hartford about the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s time in Birmingham, Alabama, and the civil rights movement there in 1963. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302771-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302771-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT A former adviser to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., presents a behind the scenes picture of the weeks leading up to the March on Washington, and the writing and delivery of the civil rights leader's "I Have a Dream" speech. He discussed these historic events with black studies professor and author Herb Boyd. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297304-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297304-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Ed Jackson talked about the construction of the Martin Luther King Memorial near the Tidal Basin of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Construction of the memorial began December 28th, 2009, after 13 years of planning, fundraising, and legal issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291392-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291392-3 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT The National Action Network held its annual prayer breakfast in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2012 theme was "King, Don't Just Celebrate, Emulate." Featured speakers included EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, Former Labor Secretary Alexis Herman and Reverend Al Sharpton. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303705-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303705-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Former Pennsylvania Senator Harris Wofford and former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend spoke at an event commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his possible approaches to current public policy issues. Topics included the health care law, and jobs and the economy.Panelists answered questions from audience members after their discussion. Donal Leace, a singer and songwriter who played at some of Dr. King's rallies in the 1960s, played two songs near the beginning of the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297517-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297517-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT At the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, speakers made closing remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302020-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302020-102 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT A discussion was held exploring the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s private conversations and public communications, highlighting the relationship he had with President Lyndon B. Johnson. Professor Germany, who edited the civil-rights volume of a new digital edition of Johnson White House tapes, played private telephone calls between the two men and other recordings of King. Ms. Rubin talked about "The King Legacy" program at Beacon Press to publish King's own words. She also talked about how King's spiritual beliefs and moral vision informed his actions and writings concerning civil rights, the Vietnam War, non-violent tactics, and social justice. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. The Miller Center of Public Affairs held the program, "King: In His Own Words," on January 19, 2011, as part of the University of Virginia's week-long commemoration of King's life and legacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297598-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297598-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Representative John Lewis (D-GA) talked about faith, civil rights, and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was Dean Samuel Lloyd's guest for The Sunday Forum, a public conversation held in the main part of the National Cathedral between Sunday services. He responded to questions submitted by members of the audience and by electronic mail. Thereafter, Rep. Lewis delivered the guest sermon at the 11 a.m. service. Nearly forty years ago to the day, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his last Sunday sermon: "Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution," from that pulpit on March 31, 1968, several days before his assassination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204621-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204621-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT President Lyndon Johnson made remarks and signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on July 2, 1964. He was seen giving pens to many in attendance, including the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover. He gave several pens to Attorney General Robert Kennedy for members of his family. This was a Universal Newsreel piece titled "Civil Rights: President Signs Historic Bill." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300956-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300956-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT William Pepper talked about his book [An Act of State: The Execution of Martin Luther King], published by Verso. The book is about his friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr., their work together in opposing the Vietnam War and on the Poor Peoples Campaign, and Dr. King's assassination. Mr. Pepper argues that James Earl Ray, the man convicted of assassinating Dr. King, was only a "patsy" and that the men who conspired to kill Dr. King -- at least one of whom is still alive -- have never been brought to justice. Mr. Pepper also talks about the 1999 wrongful death lawsuit brought, and won, by the King family against Memphis restaurant owner Lloyd Jowers, on the grounds that he conspired to kill Dr. King. He answered questions from members of the audience following his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160769-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160769-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at a prayer breakfast commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and how celebrating his 82nd birthday was important for all Americans regardless of race, ethnicity or religion. He also said that he was "dissatisfied" with the high levels of incarceration and gun violence in the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297540-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT The Martin Luther King National Memorial Foundation held a celebration dinner in anticipation of the August 28, 2011, unveiling of the memorial to Reverend King on the National Mall. This portion includes opening remarks from NBC News Foreign Correspondent Andrea Mitchell, sponsor comments, a video tribute from Desmond Tutu, and a speech from U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Ebrahim Rasool. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301191-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301191-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT At the groundbreaking ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial along the Tidal Basin near the Lincoln Memorial, participants spoke about the legacy of Reverend King and the civil rights movement. The ceremony included speeches by Former president Clinton, President Bush, members of Congress, and other dignitaries, as well as musical entertainment by several performers. Following the formal remarks by participants invited guests ceremonially broke ground at the sight using a long line of shovels set up for the event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195355-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195355-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT A 1963 newsreel report on the largest peaceful demonstration in the history of the United States is shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10928-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/10928-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Branch talked about his new book, [Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years 1963-65], published by Simon and Schuster. This is the second in a three-volume work on the civil rights movement. The book examines the zenith of the movement with the passage of the Civil Rights Act as well as rising divisions and attacks against it as the Reverenc Martin Luther King, Jr., struggled to hold the nonviolent movement together. Mr. Branch conducted fifteen years of research involving archival investigation, nearly two thousand interviews, and primary sources including Federal Bureau of Investigation wiretaps and White House telephone recordings. He also talked about his reasons for writing on the topic and his research and writing process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/100454-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT In May 2011, historian Richard Norton Smith led a 10-day bus tour from Asheville, North Carolina to Austin, Texas. The group stopped at several presidential and historic sites along the route. One of the stops was the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum is on the site of the Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated April 4, 1968. It opened as the National Civil Rights Museum in 1991; and 2011 marks its 20th anniversary. The museum's director of governmental and community affairs, Gwen Harmon, led the group on a tour of the museum, which starts with the year 1619 through the death of the Reverend King, and reflects on his legacy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302469-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302469-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT President Obama attended services to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King. He talked about his legacy and inspirations, and lessons learned from Dr. King and other civil rights leaders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291410-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Representative John Lewis introduced a video tribute to the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The video presentation was followed by remarks by Dr. Kings's children. The tribute marked the 45th anniversary of Dr. King's "Ihave a Dream" speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280566-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280566-5 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Taylor Branch talked about his life, his writing, and his interest in telling the story of the civil rights movement through the lens of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. The program opened with a clip of a Universal newsreel about the march from Selma. Video pictures were shown of Coretta Scott King at a rally to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington on August 23, 2003. A video clip was shown of Representative John Lewis (D-GA) on May 15, 2003 answering a question about his involvement in the civil rights movement. Recordings were heard of telephone conversations then President Johnson had with then Alabama Governor George Wallace and with then Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley. Two video clips, which were taped by the BookTV Bus when it was in Atlanta, Georgia, were shown of a reader asking the author a question. One reader asked about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s relationship with the federal government. The other reader asked about Mr. Branch's field research methods. In two video clips of an interview done at his family home outside Baltimore, Mr. Branch talked about how he constructs his books. A video clip was shown of an interview from April 15, 1998, where Kwame Ture, formerly known as Stokely Carmichael, talked about his abandonment of the non-violent approach to the civil rights movement. Other pictures shown included illustrations from Mr. Branch's books and family photographs. The third and final installment of Taylor Branch's biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., [At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68], was published in January 2006 by Simon and Schuster. The first installment, [Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63], was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for 1988. The second installment, [Pillar of Fire: America in the King Years, 1963-65], was published ten years later in 1998. Mr. Branch's other books are: [Labyrinth], co-authored with Eugene Propper (1982); [The Empire Blues] (1981); [Second Wind], co-authored with Bill Russell (1979); and [Blowing the Whistle], co-authored with Charles Peters (1972). Mr. Branch was also the ghostwriter for former Nixon counsel John Dean on his book [Blind Ambition], an inside account of the workings of the Nixon White House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191032-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191032-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Young talked about his life and career, which included civil rights activism as an adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr., mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. His book [Walk in My Shoes: Conversations Between a Civil Rights Legend and His Godson on the Journey Ahead] (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010), is a compilation of an inter-generational correspondence with Kabir Sehgal on topics such as race, faith, and leadership. Former Ambassador Young also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294198-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294198-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Events surrounding the funeral of Coretta Scott King were shown. Ms. King's casket arrived at the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda in Atlanta. Members of the public paid respect to the civil rights leader and wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King died on January 30, 2006 after suffering a stroke and a mild heart attack. The public viewing was held in the rotunda until 8 pm EST. The funeral was to be held at noon EST at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191064-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191064-2 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT President Bush, Prime Minister Koizumi, and first lady Laura Bush visited Graceland, the home of the late entertainer Elvis Presley, in Memphis, Tennessee. They were shown being welcomed to the mansion by Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley and her mother Priscilla Presley. Following a private tour, the presidential party was shown visiting the mansion's "Jungle Room" where President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi posed for press photographs and talked about Elvis' popularity. The prime minister sang phrases from Presley songs. They also spoke with reporters outside the mansion. The party was then shown visiting the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968. Finally, they were shown at the "Rendezvous" restaurant for a barbeque lunch. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193235-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193235-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Bernice King, daughter of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, discussed a recently published biography of her mother, [Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King]. Ms. King, who wrote the afterword for the book, was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, BookExpo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306577-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306577-5 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT A ceremony was held honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., the day before the 40th anniversary of his death on April 4, 1968. Following the invocation and the Presentation of the Colors, family members, congressional leaders, and dignitaries spoke of his life, his legacy, and his great influence on the course of the civil rights movement. Those gathered joined in singing "We Shall Overcome" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204694-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204694-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hansen talked about his book, [The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation], published by Ecco. This is the first book about Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, and it was published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28. Mr. Hansen said that Dr. King knew this would be the biggest address of his career and he prepared carefully, reading the Bible, the Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence. In addition to exploring its composition, Mr. Hansen talked about the little-known history of Dr. King's speech, and examined the speech as a political treatise, a work of poetry, and as an improvised sermon. The author read an excerpt from his book and answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177902-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Events surrounding the funeral of Coretta Scott King were shown. Ms. King's casket arrived at the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda in Atlanta. Members of the public paid respect to the civil rights leader and wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King died on January 30, 2006 after suffering a stroke and a mild heart attack. The public viewing was held in the rotunda until 8 pm EST. The funeral was to be held at noon EST at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191064-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191064-3 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Congressman Conyers led a discussion of the legislative history of efforts to establish a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the continuing significance of the Reverend Dr. King's life. The Congressional Black Caucus and its co-founder Rep. Conyers were leaders in that effort. After their presentations, the panelists responded to audience members' questions. In November 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed into law legislation declaring the third Monday in January as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday, to celebrate the birthday and life of the slain civil rights leader. It had been 15 years since Dr. King's assassination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203597-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Civil rights and labor leaders spoke about the work and legacy of Martin Luther King in regard to civil and labor rights. This program was part of a a symposium focusing on jobs, social justice, and Martin Luther King Jr's vision of the American dream. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301236-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301236-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Charles Euchner, lecturer at Yale University, presents a history of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom that took place on August 28, 1963. The March, marked by Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial, was attended by over a quarter-million people. Mr. Euchner, recounts the political and social tensions of the day, including the push for women speakers, the critical words of Malcolm X, and the Kennedy administration's dispersement of military and police due to their fears, contrary to the March's organizers, that the event may not be peaceful. Charles Euchner discussed his book at the New Haven Public Library in New Haven, Connecticut. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297063-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297063-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Taylor Branch, author of the multi-volume, [America in the King Years], presented his thoughts on key moments in the Civil Rights Movement. Mr. Branch spoke at the Atlanta History Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310639-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on mentors to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and influences on his thinking. Imam Emeritus Plemon el-Amin moderated. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Howard Thurman, who served as dean of theology at Howard and Boston Universities, was a Morehouse College classmate of Martin Luther King, Sr, and he served as a mentor, spiritual adviser, and a friend to Martin Luther King, Jr. Morehouse College President Benjamin Elijah Mays taught Martin Luther King, Jr., and became a lifelong friend. "King, Mays and Thurman: Interfaith Pioneers" was a program of the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection, held at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel. This program contains language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303725-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303725-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Rieder talked about his book, [The Word of the Lord Is Upon Me: The Righteous Performance of Martin Luther King, Jr.] (Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2008). The book looks at Martin Luther King, Jr. through his lesser known speeches and private conversations with colleagues. In his talk Mr. Rieder recounted stories from the book and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280527-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280527-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT President Obama and his family spent part of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday helping build library shelves at the Browne Education Campus in Washington, D.C. In his remarks to volunteers he said there is no better way to celebrate Dr. King's life than to spend the day helping others. The First Family helped build bookshelves in the school's library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303706-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303706-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Jack Cashill talked about his book, [Sucker Punch: The Hard Left Hook that Dazed Ali and Killed King's Dream], published by Nelson Current. Mr. Cashill described the life of boxer Muhammad Ali and asked why America regards him as a hero. He said that biographies of Ali by Joyce Carol Oates and Toni Morrison contained exaggerations regarding the deprivation he experienced as a child as well as his experiences as a Muslim. He talked about the effects Ali's relationship with Islam had on the Civil Rights Movement and Dr. Martin Luther King's dream of equality. Mr. Cashill also compared Ali's life with those of other championship boxers of his era. He responded to audience members' questions. This event was held in the Helzberg Auditorium of the Kansas City Public Library's Central Branch. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191250-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191250-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Heather Peeler talked about the Corporation for National and Community Service's Martin Luther King Day of Service, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The Corporation is a federal agency that implements public service programs around the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297546-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297546-5 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Nick Kotz talked about his book [Judgment Days: Lyndon Baines Johnson, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Laws That Changed America], published by Houghton Mifflin. Using newly available sources such as President Johnson's taped telephone conversations, FBI wiretap logs, and recently declassified communications between the FBI and the president, the book chronicles the relationship between the former president and the civil rights leader. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172350-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172350-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about the legacy of the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr. at a rally to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington in which Dr. King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177883-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177883-1 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Roland Fryer talked about the legacy of Martin Luther King and the issues of race and inequality in the U.S. on the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302103-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302103-4 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT Events surrounding the funeral of Coretta Scott King were shown. Ms. King's casket arrived at the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda in Atlanta. Members of the public paid respect to the civil rights leader and wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King died on January 30, 2006 after suffering a stroke and a mild heart attack. The public viewing was held in the rotunda until 8 pm EST. The funeral was to be held at noon EST at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191064-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191064-4 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT