How a Free State Became A Battleground For Justice
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The episode celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy while exploring Illinois' historical role in racial justice and the evolution of the term 'woke'.
Send us Fan Mail As we celebrate the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King and his legacy. We also trace Illinois from the covert routes of the Underground Railroad to the 1908 Springfield riot, linking family memory to national change and the birth of the NAACP. We then unpack the roots and politicization of the term woke and what it reveals about power and culture. • Underground Railroad networks across Illinois and the risks taken • Springfield’s mixed record on race and restrictive l...
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