Description
This recording opens with an introduction of the program by Boyd Lewis. The entire program is a feature about Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, which became a national holiday in 1986. The program features biographical information about King and background information about the Civil Rights Movement, as well as audio excerpts of King; former Morehouse College President Dr. Benjamin E. Mays; Benjamin Simms of the Montgomery Improvement Association; Coretta Scott King; Andrew Young Jr; Atlanta City Councilman John Lewis, and several unidentified African American children who offer their thoughts about King and his legacy. The program ends with a sign off by Boyd Lewis."Southwind" was a radio program about the issues, people, and culture of the South that aired on WABE-FM, Atlanta's public radio station. The series, which aired from 1980 to 1987, was conceived, produced, and reported by journalist Boyd Lewis.
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