King's Last March

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April 4, 2018, marks 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to death at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. A deep look at the last year of King’s life, reveals the forces working against him, the stresses of leadership, and the work that was left undone. At a time when protests, police response and government accountability have surged back into the news, King’s life and work have never been more relevant.

EPISODE 1

Beyond Vietnam

Exactly one year before his death, Martin Luther King Jr. stood in Riverside Church and denounced the Vietnam War. It was a radical move - and it may have been the beginning of the end for King.

15 min
EPISODE 2

Unfulfilled Dreams

In the last months of his life, Martin Luther King Jr. struggled to launch a new phase in the civil rights movement: He wanted to bring the nation's poor to Washington D.C. for what he hoped would be the longest running protest in history.

14 min
EPISODE 3

To 'Prevent the Rise of a Messiah'

Under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI conducted a relentless campaign to track, spy on and harass Martin Luther King Jr. All tactics were fair game in their effort to "neutralize" the civil rights leader.

20 min
EPISODE 4

I Am a Man

In the spring of 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. disregarded the advice of his entire staff and traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, in support of striking sanitation workers.

14 min
EPISODE 5

April 4th, 1968

Fifty years ago, at 6:00 in the evening, Martin Luther King Jr. was standing on the balcony of his hotel room, trying to decide if he needed a coat.

12 min
EPISODE 6

The Accidental Leader

Clayborne Carson, the director of the King Papers Project, says Martin Luther King Jr. was an "accidental" civil rights leader. Carson argues we created another King -- someone he never was -- the moment he died.

29 min
EPISODE 7

The Inconvenient Hero

Vincent Harding was Martin Luther King's longtime friend and advisor. They first met in 1958 when King was laid up in bed, recovering from an assassination attempt. Harding said King's death made some people in the civil rights movement wonder if the country was worth fighting for.

25 min
EPISODE 8

A Movement in the Millions

Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter and a community organizer, talks about Martin Luther King's legacy, the fight for racial justice today and why she doesn't look forward to Martin Luther King Day.

34 min
SEASON 1 TRAILER

King's Last March

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to death in Memphis, Tenn. Half a century later, he remains a vivid symbol of hope for racial equality in America. But his politics were much more complex - and radical -- than most people realize. King's Last March, coming April 4, explores the lesser-known story of the Civil Rights icon's last year of life.

3 min

TRAILER

King's Last March

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to death in Memphis, Tenn. Half a century later, he remains a vivid symbol of hope for racial equality in America. But his politics were much more complex - and radical -- than most people realize. King's Last March, coming April 4, explores the lesser-known story of the Civil Rights icon's last year of life.

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121 Ratings

Superlative

10/09/2018

Jack_McCoy

This show is wonderful, w/ lots of archival audio. It busts many myths about King; important for people to understand that a lot of the American public either hated King or was indifferent. King was also a changing man in the last years of his life. I love how this show is bite sized and not too bloated or long like many podcasts. This is an A++ level audio documentary. Highest possible recommendation.
Awesome.

04/20/2018

timvoth

I thought I knew the story. I clearly did not. Riveting audio and heart wrenching drama. He was an incredible man - and this is a fantastic podcast.
Worth your time

04/09/2018

PeacefulWarrior73

A must listen, eye opening. So much had changed but still so far to go.
A great podcast about a great man

04/06/2018

Jfmam73

Heartbreaking, but a must listen.

April 4, 2018, marks 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. was shot to death at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn. A deep look at the last year of King’s life, reveals the forces working against him, the stresses of leadership, and the work that was left undone. At a time when protests, police response and government accountability have surged back into the news, King’s life and work have never been more relevant.