The MLK I Knew - Lessons for Today's Changemakers
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
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.
Syllabus
The MLK I Knew — and What Today’s Changemakers Should Learn from Him
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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