E-mail a friendJanuary 16, 2006
Stanford historian Dr. Clayborne Carson reflects on the humanization of Dr. Martin Luther King. Yolanda King discusses the family dispute over her father's memorial and her new book.
Dr. Clayborne Carson
Dr. Clayborne Carson
Stanford University historian Clayborne Carson is director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. In '85, at the invitation of Coretta Scott King, he established the Martin Luther King Papers Project and has published numerous works based on King's writings. Carson received his doctorate from UCLA and has been a visiting professor at American University, UC Berkeley and Emory. He also served as senior advisor for the award-winning public television series, Eyes on the Prize.
Yolanda King
Yolanda King
Yolanda King uses her talents to affect change through the arts. She's founder-CEO of Higher Ground Productions, an organization dedicated to social change and world peace. She's also a respected actress, who's been involved in a range of theater projects. The first-born daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife Coretta, King earned her MFA at NYU and performed in several off-Broadway productions. Her many credits on stage, TV and film reflect her commitment to the struggle for human rights.