A Word: When a Race War Threat Was Real
b'For many people of faith, Holy Week brings the most sacred days of the year. But in 1968, that season was marred by the murder of Martin Luther King Jr., and the violent unrest and riots that followed. On today\\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by Vann Newkirk II. He\\u2019s a senior editor for The Atlantic, and the host of its Holy Week podcast, which examines this moment in history. They discuss the political and social forces that led up to these pivotal events, and how they\\u2019re remembered by the people who were themselves in the streets.\\n\\nGuest: Vann Newkirk II, host of The Atlantic\\u2019s Holy Week podcast.\\n\\nPodcast production by Kristie Taiwo-Makanjuola\\n\\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'