Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3FxT3j5Vju9jqdtJvy4ZSFThe first Labor Day was celebrated in 1882. The labor movement is long, varied, and complex. But…

As we enter 2021, we can all draw inspiration from both King and Hughes. Morning Edition resident poet Kwame Alexander and host Rachel Martin suggest we write our way out of the unprecedented events of the past year and into a space of possibility.

I remember how tumultuous 1968 felt. Cops in riot gear and flaming storefronts are nothing new—but this time around, things feel even more dire.