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Martin Luther King III, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, reflects on his father's legacy

By Michel Martin
Published January 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM EST
A view of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during the Wreath Laying and Day of Reflection and Reconciliation, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.
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FILE - The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during the 9th Annual Wreath Laying and Day of Reflection and Reconciliation, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Click to listen as Martin Luther King III, the son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, reflects on his father's legacy and what he considers today's most urgent social justice issues.

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Michel Martin
Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.
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