Featuring Civil Rights Activists Frankie Freeman, Melba Beals, and More
Martin Luther King, Jr in STL
In this episode of History Spotlight, we go back to November of 1960 when more than 2,000 people crowded into St. Louis’s United Hebrew Temple to hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speak.
Celebrating MLK Day Through Acts of Kindness
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is not just a day off, but an opportunity to make a difference through service and kindness. From volunteering to simple acts of generosity, here’s how you can honor Dr. King’s legacy and contribute to your community.
The 2024 Black Rep World Premiere of Hold On!
We reflect on the 2024 opening of 'Hold On!' at the Black Rep, a stage adaptation of the movie Selma, which explores the successful voting rights protests of 1965 through the relationship between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Lyndon Johnson.
Civil Rights Activist Frankie Freeman
One of the final one-on-one, on-camera interviews with civil rights activist Frankie Muse Freeman, who spent her life fighting discrimination and helped establish many civil rights policies.
Glynis Brooks, “Harriet Tubman: An American Hero”
Glynis Brooks brings Harriet Tubman to life in her one-person show, portraying one of the most iconic figures in American and African American history — a hero and symbol of freedom, bravery, and strength.
Civil Rights Icon: Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals
Civil rights icon Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals shares her story as a member of the 'Little Rock Nine,' being the first to attend the all-white Central High School, offering powerful advice for young people and students, as well as words of wisdom for many generations.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
This week on Spotlight, we explore the powerful stories of civil rights trailblazers who shaped history. Experience Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life brought to the stage at the Black Rep, relive his 1960 speech before a packed United Hebrew Temple in St. Louis, and hear from Frankie Muse Freeman, a tireless advocate for justice. Plus, Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals, a member of the iconic Little Rock Nine, shares her firsthand account of being one of the first African American students to integrate the all-white Central High School in Little Rock. Also, hear from Sister Mary Antona Ebo, a Franciscan Sister of Mary who marched in Selma in 1965 for voting rights. And don’t miss a one-person show that honors the extraordinary life of Harriet Tubman.
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