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The MLK I Knew - Lessons for Today's Changemakers

Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube

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Explore a rare, intimate perspective on Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership through the eyes of Clarence Jones, a close confidant and collaborator. Gain insights into the personal toll of social activism, witness the evolution of the civil rights icon as a leader, and discover how the myth and mystique of his legacy overshadow key aspects of his life and personality. Learn valuable lessons applicable to current social movements in a divided America as Jones shares his experiences, including secreting out the scraps of paper used for the "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," contributing to the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, and fighting for the release of FBI-taped conversations under the Freedom of Information Act.

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The MLK I Knew — and What Today’s Changemakers Should Learn from Him


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The Aspen Institute

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