Hajar Yazdiha, author of The Struggle for the People's King, discusses the co-optation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and the complexities of the Civil Rights Movement. She explores the whitewashing of his radicalism, the misconceptions around nonviolence, and the appropriation of his legacy by various social justice movements. The podcast also touches on the need for internal reckoning within these movements and the ongoing debate surrounding MLK's legacy.

Author Hajar Yazdiha discusses the distortion of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, highlighting how his radicalism has been appropriated by political agendas. The episode explores the whitewashing of King's image, the influence of the Civil Rights Movement on modern protests, and the importance of reclaiming his true legacy amidst commercialization and political exploitation.

Hajar Yazdiha, an expert in post-civil rights era activism, discusses the transformation of the memory of the Civil Rights Movement. She explores the distortion of history by right-wing social movements who claim the collective memory of civil rights as the newly oppressed minorities. The podcast delves into the contested legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the branches of his memory, and the consequences of distorting his message on multicultural democracy.