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Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy in the Age of Trump

Alexis Madrigal
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One of the last pictures to be taken of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking to a mass rally April 3, 1968 in Memphis, TN. (Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Airdate: Monday, January 19 at 9 AM

In his second term as president, Donald Trump has dismantled programs that promote equality, fired Black officials from high ranking positions, and has empowered white nationalists. Social justice activists have long known that progress is uneven and often retracts, so what does the fight for civil rights look like today? On the day America commemorates Martin Luther King Jr., we reflect on his legacy and the state of our civil rights and social justice movements.

Guests:

Jelani Cobb, staff writer, The New Yorker; professor of journalism, Columbia University; his most recent book is, "Three or More Is a Riot: Notes on How We Got Here: 2012-2025"

Eva Paterson, retired, former co-founder and president, Equal Justice Society; now runs a film production company called Joy and Magic

Nicole Lee, executive director, Urban Peace Movement - a grass-roots racial justice organization in Oakland focused on leadership development for young people to prevent violence and mass incarceration

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