EPISODE · Jan 10, 2024 · 30 MIN
Everyone wants a piece of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
from Code Switch
Martin Luther King Jr. was relatively unpopular when he was assassinated. But the way Americans of all political stripes invoke his memory today, you'd think he was held up as a hero. In this episode, we talk about the cooptation of King's legacy with Hajar Yazdiha, author of The Struggle for the People's King: How Politics Transforms the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
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Everyone wants a piece of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
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