Sixty Years Later: Birmingham and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

In this episode, our director Dr. Matthew Teutsch explores the correlation between civil rights movements across the United States and the 1967 uprising in Newark. It delves into the socio-political climate, racial tensions, and police brutality that fueled the unrest, as well as the consequential aftermath. Furthermore, it highlights the crucial role of photographer Bud Lee in documenting the Newark uprising. Listen to our interview with Marie Cochran about the relationship between Lillian Smith and Martin Luther King, Jr. https://soundcloud.com/user-396382788-289349527/marie-cochran-dope-with-lime-ep-12?si=3cef4a6b61414493a585d1f36b8581a0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing