Political Rewind: Reflecting on Dr. King's legacy as fight for voting rights continues
Monday on Political Rewind: We mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a panel of Georgians reflecting on the legacy of the great civil rights leader. What would Dr. King make of the setbacks in the U.S. Senate this past week experienced by those calling for new voting rights legislation?\n\nThe Panel:\nJim Galloway \u2014 Former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\n\nMichael Thurmond \u2014 CEO, DeKalb County\n\nAl Vivian \u2014 President and CEO, Basic Diversity\n\nMaria Saporta \u2014 Founder and editor, The Saporta Report\n\nDr. Fred Smith \u2014 Professor of Constitutional Law, Emory University\n \n:00- Introductions \n12:51- Reflecting on Dr. King's legacy, impact \n21:54- Michael Thurmond joins the show \n31:00- Voting rights legislation \n43:02- The next generation talks about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \n\nPlease be sure to download our newsletter: https://www.gpb.org/newsletters. And like, follow, and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.