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Dr. Martin Luther King

  • Tinker Field, the site of the historic baseball stadium in Orlando, is where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech in 1964. But in the shadow of Camping World Stadium, how best to preserve the legacy of this moment in Civil Rights history? And what does civil rights in Central Florida look like today? We talk about Dr. King's legacy with Julian Chambliss and L, Ronald Durham.
  • Parades, panels, and film screenings will take place across the country today as people honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. But community leaders in Central Florida say Dr. King’s full vision has not been realized. 90.7’s Renata Sago spoke with a long-time activist who is calling for an overhaul of the legal system.