Introducing: The A Building
In 1969, a group of Morehouse College students held the Board of Trustees hostage for two days. They demanded reforms to the curriculum and overall improvement to student life. One of the hostages was Martin Luther King, Sr. One of these students was Samuel L. Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The A Building: 39 Years Old
Hans Charles and Menelek Lumumba introduce us to the amazing true story of the 1969 Morehouse lock-in with Samuel L Jackson and MLK Sr. This episode explains the motivating circumstances for the students protest in the wake of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The A Building: Justice For George Floyd
Hans Charles and Menelek Lumumba dive deeper into the 1969 Lock In and highlight this story's relevance to recent protests around George Floyd, Colin Kaperneak, and in today's America. What does it mean to protest? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The A Building: Historically Black
Hans and Menelek learn more about the details of the Lock-in from someone who was in the room. They also explore HBCUs as institutions to be celebrated, but also with shortcomings. They first hear the name Abdul Alkalimat in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.