To many, Martin Luther King was the man with a dream. It turns out he was also a sophisticated political analyst who understood the connection between class and race and died defending labor rights. On this holiday special, TruthToTell will explore not only MLK’s legacy, but the broader contributions of the makers and shapers of the African American freedom struggle. Join host Tom O’Connell as he explores this compelling topic with Keith Mayes, a professor in the University of Minnesota’s Department of African American and African Studies, and Lena Jones, a political science professor and director of the community development program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

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Keith Mayes is a professor in the University of Minnesota’s Department of African American and African Studies.

 

Lena Jones is a political science professor and director of the community development program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.