What would MarÂtin Luther King Jr. think about AmerÂiÂca in 2010? Few would know betÂter than ClayÂborne CarÂson, the StanÂford hisÂtoÂriÂan who directs the MarÂtin Luther King, Jr. Research and EduÂcaÂtion InstiÂtute. In this talk, CarÂson describes MLK’s likeÂly thoughts about AmerÂiÂca durÂing the Great RecesÂsion. King cared deeply about ecoÂnomÂic jusÂtice, and it’s clear that King wouldÂn’t have looked unamÂbivaÂlentÂly upon the inequalÂiÂties that the finanÂcial meltÂdown made so glarÂingÂly obviÂous. Next week, the U.S. will celÂeÂbrate King’s birthÂday and bankers will colÂlect their record-setÂting bonusÂes …
Note: ClayÂborne CarÂson is curÂrentÂly holdÂing Open Office Hours on StanÂford’s FaceÂbook Page. Be sure to visÂit. Also, ProÂfesÂsor CarÂson has taught an online course that you can freely downÂload. It’s called African-AmerÂiÂcan HisÂtoÂry: ModÂern FreeÂdom StrugÂgle, and you can find it on YouTube and iTunes. It’s also the first course that appears in our colÂlecÂtion of Free CoursÂes.
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