1963 was a transformational year in American historyâJFK's assassination, Martin Luther King Jr.'s âI Have a Dreamâ speech, the Birmingham Campaign, the rise of the Civil Rights Movement, and escalating Cold War tensions. It was a year that changed the soul of America.
In this episode, Dr. Peniel Joseph, author and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, joins Ryan to discuss how 1963 ignited a decade of transformation. They discuss the pivotal events of the year, the contrasting strategies of Malcolm X and MLK Jr., and how this single year reshaped the course of future generations.
Dr. Peniel E. JosephâŻis the Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and PoliticalâŻValues, foundingâŻdirector of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy atâŻthe LBJ School of Public Affairs, and distinguished service leadership professor and professor of historyâŻat the University of Texas at Austin. HeâŻis the author and editor ofâŻeight award-winning books on African American history, including The Third Reconstruction andâŻThe Sword and the Shield.âŻ
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