Monday, January 12, 2009

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Special

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The Promised Land: Different Takes on the Legacy of Martin Luther King

 

Martin Luther King had a dream. "I've seen the promised land," he said. "I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land."
It's more than four decades since he spoke those words - words that still ring in our ears, especially as we celebrate what would have been Dr. King's 80th birthday.

During this one-hour special, activist, environmentalist, humanitarian Majora Carter gauges the reach of King's influence.

You'll meet a minister who suggests that King's legacy holds no meaning for today's children, and a composer whose newly commissioned work The Homecoming: In Memoriam Martin Luther King had its premiere in September 2008. Paul Mooney, whose pen is behind many of the top African-American comedians, will help sort out how humor fits into discussions of King.
Current voices in civil rights will also weigh in on the subject.

Join KDLG at 10:00 a.m. Jan 19^th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) for The Promised Land: Different Takes on the Legacy of Martin Luther King.

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