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Florida Matters: "Four Decades After Dr. Martin Luther King's 'Dream' Speech, a Reality Check" - Part One of Two (August 4, 2006)
To commemorate the 43rd anniversary of Dr. King's historic speech, Florida Matters is replaying a broadcast from February 3rd of of this year.
In August of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his influential "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Host Robin Sussingham speaks with local leaders about the progress made since 1963 and what challenges lie ahead for Tampa Bay's African-American community. This week's program explores issues ranging from education to politics to the state of today's African American family. It's a conversation everyone in Tampa Bay needs to hear.
Our guests include:
Chloe Coney, Executive Director, Corporation to Develop the Communities of Tampa
Darryl Rouson, Attorney at Law, past president St. Petersburg Chapter of the NAACP
Doretha Edgecomb, School Board Member, Hillsborough Schools District
Joe Brown, Columnist for the Tampa Tribune
Chloe Coney
Darryl Rouson
Doretha Edgecomb
Joe Brown
Join WUSF's Robin Sussingham for Florida Matters Friday evening at 6:30 pm, and Saturday at Noon, on WUSF 89.7, your NPR Station.
Florida Matters is WUSF 89.7's forum that goes beyond the daily headlines and explores issues that matter to you and your community.
Florida Matters addresses critical issues identified by listeners in our Ascertainment Survey 2006. The top five issues that matter most to you are: education, transportation, growth management, environment and affordable housing. Hear directly from decision makers, experts and other concerned citizens. Our purpose is not only to stimulate conversation, but to advance the discussion.
Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.
Florida Matters WUSF Host Robin Sussingham
Robin Sussingham
Robin Sussingham has collaborated with WUSF as a contributing correspondent since June 2005. She frequently reports on stories of interest in Polk County. Robin formerly hosted "Talk of the City" and "All Things Considered" for NPR member station KCPW in Salt Lake City, Utah.
