Sirius will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with special talk and music programming, starting this Friday and continuing on Monday, in observance of the holiday that commemorates his life.
Mark Thompson, host of "Make it Plain" on Sirius Left (ch 146), will welcome Martin Luther King III, Chairman and CEO of Realizing the Dream, Inc. as his special guest on Friday, January 18th at 5pm ET. Thompson worked closely with the King family in organizing the 30th, 37th and 40th Anniversaries of the March on Washington and emceed all three.
Starting at 5pm ET on January 21st, Thompson will play Dr. King's August 16, 1967 speech, "Where Do We Go From Here?" This speech is one of King's last addresses and is considered to be one of his most radical.
Heart & Soul (ch 51) will air excerpts from Dr. King's historic speeches throughout the day on January 21. The special remembrance will feature speeches from Dr. King's life, including "I Have A Dream" - his 1963 speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and "The Promised Land" ("I've Been To The Mountain Top"), Dr. King's last sermon delivered at the Mason Temple in Memphis, TN on April 3, 1968 - the day before he was assassinated.
In addition, Soul Town (ch 53) will spotlight music that was inspired by Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. The special musical tribute will include songs by artists such as Sam Cooke, Edwin Starr, and The Impressions.
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