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G&R Episode 13: Martin Luther King vs. LBJ! King's Radicalism and the Limits of the Liberal State
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In this episode, Bob and Scott get into the politics of Martin Luther King and how he's WAY more radical than most people realize. This week is the 52nd anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King (MLK).
Today, everyone from the Libertarian Party to the anti-abortion movement to tech companies in Silicon Valley trying to sell you their latest gadgets claim his legacy. In truth, MLK fought and opposed "the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism (i.e. capitalism), and militarism" until the end of his life. While many look at the surface levels of MLK's politics and legacy, Green and Red goes deep into the real substance of who he was.
Further reading and listening:
- Bob Buzzanco: MLK for Sale? How to Package a Radical
- MLK: Beyond Vietnam-A Time to Break the Silence (Video)
- MLK: I've Been to the Mountaintop Speech (Video)
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