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 speaks at the Friends Select School in Philadelphia. 

About the Authors

Jonathan Rieder

Jonathan Rieder

Jonathan Rieder is a professor of sociology at Barnard College, Columbia University.

Program Information

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

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Past Airings

  • Monday, January 16th at 5am (ET)
  • Sunday, January 15th at 4pm (ET)
  • Sunday, August 28th at 6:15pm (ET)
  • Monday, January 18th at 2am (ET)
  • Sunday, January 17th at 6pm (ET)
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