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As we celebrate the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King and his legacy. We also trace Illinois from the covert routes of the Underground Railroad to the 1908 Springfield riot, linking family memory to national change and the birth of the NAACP. We then unpack the roots and politicization of the term woke and what it reveals about power and culture.

• Underground Railroad networks across Illinois and the risks taken
• Springfield’s mixed record on race and restrictive laws
• The spark, violence, and impact of the 1908 Springfield riot
• The NAACP’s founding as a national response
• Family history of William K. Dunnegan and local memory
• Lessons on vigilance, rumor, and community action
• The origin, evolution, and politicization of the term "woke"
• How language shapes today’s cultural and policy debates

One, if you're inspired, look into local archives or historical societies where you live. Local stories like my grandpa Dunnegan are often waiting to be rediscovered

Two, read primary accounts of events like the Springfield riots so we don't forget the lessons of the past, and three, keep King's vision of beloved community in your daily life

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