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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 6 MIN

MLK Legacy Ep. 1: Money as a Weapon for Justice

from Holiday History · host Pallas

When Martin Luther King Jr. organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, he discovered a powerful truth: money talks louder than moral arguments. For 381 days, Black residents walked miles to work rather than ride segregated buses, costing the city $3,000 daily. Even a Birmingham segregationist admitted, 'I'm still a segregationist, but I'm not a fool' when boycotts cost millions. Learn more at pallascenter.com

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