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Public Enemy
frontman Chuck D is doing his part to ensure that hip-hop fans remember
the legacy of slain civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. April 4 marks the 32nd anniversary of the assassination of Dr.
King, and Chuck D's online hip-hop radio station, Rapstation.com, is offering a one-hour program
that takes a look at the legacy of King's dream "through the eyes and
rhymes of the hip-hop community."
Hosted by Chuck D and featuring interviews with Ice Cube, Ice-T,
KRS-One, L.L. Cool J, journalist Greg Tate, and author Nelson George,
the program will be available on Rapstation through midnight Monday
night. Listeners can also view archival images of King and the '60s
civil rights movement. The program aired on BBC Radio in England one
month ago and has not previously been available in the United States. A
conversation between Chuck D and Martin Luther King III can also be
viewed on the site. On a related note, folks should also click over to
Rioport.com where
Dr. King’s "I Have A Dream" speech is available for download.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and killed on April 4, 1968
at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
-- John
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