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Barack Obama launched into national consciousness at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and ever since, he's delivered messages of patriotism, unity, and hope through the power of words. Interviews with eminent historians and key figures in his writing process give rare insights into these iconic speeches, as well as the Obama presidency and the man himself.
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This episode delves into one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s greatest speeches, Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence, which Dr. King delivered on April 4, 1967. Today this speech is acknowledged to be one of the most powerful ever written by Dr. King and Smiley deconstructs the meaning of the speech, and puts it in a contemporary context, particularly in light of our nation's current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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On April 4, 1968, the day Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, Robert Kennedy was campaigning in Indiana. The atmosphere quickly became explosive, with news of King's death prompting riots and fires in cities across the nation. Kennedy was urged to cancel a campaign rally in the inner city of Indianapolis that night, but he refused--insisting that he would speak to the crowd, despite the very real threat of violence. Through interviews with key...