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The Ongoing Conversation On Race

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is interviewed on the steps of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama on Feb. 9, 1965, kickoff point for a voter registration march. King had called for 1,000 of his race for the march but only about 200 showed
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is interviewed on the steps of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama on Feb. 9, 1965, kickoff point for a voter registration march. King had called for 1,000 of his race for the march but only about 200 showed up at the church where he once was pastor. Capitol building is in background. Horace Cort/AP Photo

While many people believe we live in a post-racial society, the significance of race in today’s world remains a multifaceted concept and a turbulent reality, according to our guest. On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we delve into the complex dimensions of race including its historical origins, socially constructed nature and its future.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Nyajai Ellison Producer
  • George Yancy Guest

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