Monday FORUM, 1-21-13, 6-7 PM: Special for MLK Day!

During a one-hour special, "The Promised Land: Different Takes on the Legacy of Martin Luther King," activist, environmentalist, humanitarian Majora Carter gauges the reach of King's influence. How far have we come? What has been the impact on our kids? On our communities? 

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 premier 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 weigh in on the subject. Author and activist Dr. Vincent Harding recalls his association with Dr. King. Dolores Huerta talks about continuing the efforts begun by César Chávez and what it was like to work and live in his shadow. And you're introduced to Judy Bonds, a rural white woman fighting mountaintop mining and land desecration in her community. There was a time when she'd never heard of King, yet her battle echoes his in surprising and unexpected ways. 

And what's in a name? What if yours is Martin Luther King? Majora finds out by calling people from the Atlanta phone book.
Note: Available as a podcast from this website anytime after broadcast: click on "Talk Shows"--"Monday Forum," then select date.