Martin Luther King III: What my father would think of America today
About this episode
Martin Luther King III discusses his father's legacy and thoughts on contemporary America.
On this week's episode, Martin Luther King III joins Tim for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about his dad, his death and what his dad would think about America at 250. King tells detailed stories about how his mom told the children their father was gone, the famous people who filled their home in the days after his death and how his dad worked hard to be a dad despite extensive travel.
People in this episode
Host: Tim Boyum
Guest: Martin Luther King III
Topics covered
- Martin Luther King III
- America today
- family stories
- legacy
- civil rights
- historical perspective
Keywords
- Martin Luther King III
- Tim Boyum
- America
- legacy
- civil rights
- family stories
- historical perspective
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