TONIGHT
E-mail a friendFebruary 12, 2007
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King
Revisit a selection of Tavis' conversations on the lives and legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King.
MLK Papers Project
Advisor-speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Clarence B. Jones, SCLC's Dorothy Cotton and historian Dr. Clayborne Carson talk about the work being done at Stanford University's King Institute.
Dr. Cornel West
Dr. West discusses the relevance of Dr. King's message in the 21st century and explains what he calls the "Santa Clausification" of Dr. King.
David Eisner
Community service advocate David Eisner talks about "day of service" projects in Dr. King's memory.
MLK National Memorial Special
Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young, poet Maya Angelou and former congressman Jack Kemp share their thoughts following the Washington DC Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Groundbreaking ceremony.
Dr. Manning Marable
On the day the world said a final farewell to Coretta Scott King, historian Manning Marable reflects on her place in history.
Rev. Andrew Young
Rev. Andrew Young, a close confidant of Dr. and Mrs. King, offers his thoughts on Coretta Scott King's passing and the enormous legacy she leaves behind.
Taylor Branch
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Taylor Branch discusses At Canaan's Edge, the third volume of his trilogy on Dr. King and the civil rights movement.
Yolanda King
Dr. King's eldest child, Yolanda-born just days before the beginning of the Montgomery bus boycott-continues to honor her father's legacy through her own work.
Montgomery Bus Boycott Part II
In part 2 of a panel discussion in Montgomery, AL, Rev. Joseph Lowery, Rep. John Lewis and the city's mayor, Bobby Bright, discuss the peaceful movement that would change the course of American history.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
On the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott, Rev. Joseph Lowery, Rep. John Lewis and activist Johnnie Carr reflect on the defining social movement of the 20th century.
Harry Johnson
Harry Johnson, president of the MLK National Memorial Foundation, discusses the challenges of building a memorial to Dr. King.
Coretta Scott King
In what is believed to be her final national television appearance, Mrs. King reflects on her husband's enduring legacy.
James Bolden
Longtime Memphis, TN police chief James Bolden offers a unique perspective on the King assassination.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. talks about spending time together on what would be Dr. King's last birthday, Dr. King's economic agenda and Black power today.
Judge Joe Brown
Judge Joe Brown, assigned to the case of James Earl Ray-who was ultimately convicted of Dr. King's murder-reflects on the trial and its aftermath.