Master Communicator | MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia

Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history. Today we hear from Dr. Ron Roach from East Tennessee State University. He’s talking about the masterful rhetoric MLK used in his speeches. Dr. Roach is the Chair of the Appalachian Studies Department at ETSU. Through the years he’s also taught rhetoric to college students. If you've ever wondered what makes Dr. King's "I Have a Dream Speech" so powerful, then you'll like this episode. This is a 5-part mini-series called MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia. It's a conversation. Five people, all connected to Johnson City, TN, talking about MLK, his legacy, his work in the Civil Rights Movement, and what it all means for us now. Tap the "Follow" button so you'll be notified when new episodes are released. --- Credits - CH365 is a production of the Langston Centre Media Lab - Host: Karen Sullivan - Producers: Kelvin Scott & Isaac Wood - Writer: Isaac Wood - Mix and Master: Kelvin Scott - Multicultural Engagement Manager for the Langston Centre: Adam Dickson - Thank you to Ronquil Joyner. Ronquil recorded these interviews when he was studying communications at East Tennessee State University.  - Thank you to LEAD and to the City of Johnson City’s Parks and Recreation Department for supporting Community History 365.  - Many thanks to the people who shared their experience and expertise for this series: Dr. Elwood Watson, George Brosi, Dr. Daryl Carter, Dr. Ron Roach, Dr. Jean Swindle Sources used by Dr. Roach - The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Speech That Inspired A Nation, by Drew Hansen - Walking With the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement, by John Lewis Recordings - The Community History 365 theme song is called “Feels Good to Be” and comes from audionautix.com ---Community History 365 is supported by LEAD (Langston Education and Arts Development), a nonprofit created by Langston High School alumni. Seeking to preserve the school building’s integrity, legacy, and historical value, the alumni formed LEAD which helped the building open up as the Langston Centre. This multicultural facility serves the community as part of the City of Johnson City Parks and Recreation Department.