Mapping , Racial Equality, and Naming Streets for Martin Luther King with Derek Alderman

In this episode, Pastor Danny talks with Dr. Derek Alderman about the relationship of geography and racial equality. They discuss the importance of memory work and commemorative activism, the significance of street naming in honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, and the role of maps in documenting community identities. Derek also highlights the challenges faced by black travelers historically and today, the influence of the Black church in the civil rights movement, and the hope found in community engagement and education. Derek is Chancellor's Professor of Geography and Sustainability at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. You can find out more about him and his research at www.derekalderman.com.