Biographies

The Word of the Lord Is Upon Me: The Righteous Performance of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jonathan Rieder

About the Program

Jonathan Rieder looks at Martin Luther King, Jr. through his lesser known speeches and private conversations with colleagues.  Mr. Rieder spoke at the Friends Select School in Philadelphia. 

About the Authors

Jonathan Rieder

Jonathan RiederJonathan Rieder is a professor of sociology at Columbia University. He is the author of "Canarsie: The Jews and Italians of Brooklyn Against Liberalism."

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Past Airings

  • Monday, January 18th at 2am (ET)
  • Sunday, January 17th at 6pm (ET)
  • Saturday, September 13th at 2:45pm (ET)
  • Sunday, August 24th at 8:30am (ET)
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