Dr. Alan Chartock's Morning Commentary
WAMC political observer Dr. Alan Chartock discusess the 50th anniversary of when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech from the Lincoln Memorial.
View ArticleMass. Gov. Patrick Returning To Public Spotlight
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is returning to the public spotlight after a month during which he's kept an unusually low profile.Patrick will attend a meeting of the Governor's Council. It's the...
View Article8/28/13 - Panel
Today's panelists are WAMC’s Alan Chartock, Ray Graf and University at Albany Journalism Professor and Investigative Reporter, Rosemary Armao.Topics include:SyriaSyria Stock SlumpNYT AttackMarch on...
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Rep. John Lewis - "Across That Bridge"
We speak with United States Congressman, John Lewis, about his new book, Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change.
View ArticleRemembering The March And The Dream
Community organizations, labor unions, and individuals from throughout the Hudson Valley and the Capital Region are coming together this evening to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on...
View ArticleEx-ranger guarded MLK; Recalls Historic Event
The former National Park Service ranger who stood beside Dr. Martin Luther King during his "I Have a Dream" speech says the event was a life-changing moment, helping him realize "everyone has...
View ArticleIdeas Matter: Service and Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Our series, Ideas Matter: Checking in with the Public Humanities provides our chance to check in with the Humanities Councils throughout our 7-State area to discuss important ideas and why they do...
View ArticleRare Recording Of MLK Speech Found
The New York State Museum in Albany is celebrating an important find on this Martin Luther King Day — a recording of a 1962 speech by the civil rights leader that hadn’t been heard since it was...
View ArticleSaratoga Springs To Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. With Weekend Of Events
From Saturday, January 17th, through Monday, the 19th, Saratoga Springs is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year's celebration in the Spa City will feature a keynote speaker, a film screening,...
View ArticleStephen Gottlieb: Dr. King’s Message Of Love
Yesterday we celebrated Martin Luther King Day. We are still much too far from a post-racial society. For the big victories of the Civil Rights Movement, we think of Brown v. Board, and the Civil...
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