Happy Birthday Dr. King! MLK In 1957 And 1967; Remembering Claudette Colvin
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On this new episode of THE POLITICRAT daily podcast Omar Moore on Dr. Martin Luther King's 97th birthday, plays two key audio sections of Dr. King, one in 1957 (in a speech many people have never heard) and in 1967. Plus: Remembering the late Claudette Colvin, a legendary forerunner to Rosa Parks in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. And: News items of the day.
WARNING: This episode contains foul language. Listener discretion is advised.
Recorded January 15, 2026.
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