Poor People's Campaign | MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia

Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history. For decades, George Brosi has been involved in Appalachian studies and campaigns. In this episode he tells about how he got involved with the Poor People's Campaign, led by Martin Luther King, Jr. Have you ever wondered where all the Civil Rights leaders went to school? Dr. Ron Roach, from the Appalachian Studies Department at East Tennessee State University, joins George to give some Appalachian context to the Civil Rights Movement, including the East TN founding of the Highlander Folk School. The school was attended by a lot of people, including MLK and Rosa Parks. 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 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.