What would MLK think of America today? Join us this week for a special episode of The Hopeful Majority as Manu sits down with Jonathan Eig, author of King a Life. In this episode they discuss MLK’s triumphs and tribulations. And what MLK would say about America today.
Episode 32 guest: Meet Jonathan Eig author
Jonathan Eig’s info:
Website: https://www.jonathaneig.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathaneig
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joneig/
PODCAST INFO:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 intro
5:40 MLK on combining the militant and moderate
10:09 King’s motivation for peaceful change
12:30 decline of religion and increase in polarization
14:30 Jonathan’s writing process
17:40 MLK as a human
22:30 King on dealing with criticism
26:50 the power of media
30:20 what would Dr. king think of today's race relations
32:20 MLK on race and class
35:32 King on Bernie Sanders and Biden
38:23 division and critiquing America
41:40 King on Trump
44:40 king's open mindedness
48:39 Outro
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