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. 

<p>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. &nbsp;This episode explains the motivating circumstances for the students protest in the wake of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinations.&nbsp;</p>

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.

<p>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.</p>

Imagine Audio: The A Building

The A Building: 39 Years Old

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