In this episode of the Stayed on Freedom podcast, we explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s powerful "Letter from a Birmingham Jail."
Written in 1963, this letter is both a moral defense of civil disobedience and a passionate response to critics of the Civil Rights Movement. We unpack its historical context, its timeless relevance, and the lessons it offers for today’s struggles for justice.

Speakers in order of appearance:

1.Lukata Mjumbe, Executive Director of the Alabama African-American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium (AAACRHSC)

2.Barry McNealy, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

3.Jayla Poe, Old Sardis Baptist Church

4.Lynn Douglas, St. Paul United Methodist Church

5.Adrienne Reynolds, Old Sardis Baptist Church

6.Margaret Norman, Temple Beth-El

7.Reverend Thomas Wilder, The Historic Bethel Baptist Church

8.Lexi Coleman, Birmingham Regional Organizer of AAACRHSC

9.Reverend Marian Royston, St. Paul United Methodist Church

10.Ken King, Preserving Black Churches Project Director of AAACRHSC

11.Rachael Hicks, Gateway Youth Intern of AAACRHSC

12.Dr. Terrence Brown, JEFCOED Director of Arts Education

13.Jessica O'Connor, Public History Director of AAACRHSC

Made possible with the support of the 1772 Foundation.