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Tamika Mallory “Living to Tell the Story” (opens the original)
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Tamika D. Mallory is a globally recognized civil rightsactivist, movement strategist, cofounder of the Women’s March and Until Freedom, and author of the powerful new memoir I Lived to Tell the Story . Many people know Tamika from the front lines of modern social justice movements, but in this podcast episode, she offers a deeply personal reflection on resilience, healing, and the costs—and courage—of leadership.
James W. Douglass, "Unspeakable Martyrs” (opens the original)
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James W. Douglass is a longtime peace activist and writer. He and his wife, Shelley, are co-founders of the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action in Poulsbo, WA, and Mary’s House, a Catholic Worker house of hospitality in Birmingham, AL, where they now live. His books include: Martyrs of the Unspeakable ; The Nonviolent Coming of God , Resistance and Contemplation ; Gandhi and the Unspeakable ; and JFK and the Unspeakable . In this episode, Douglass discusses how American leaders turned marty
Rev. Naomi Tutu, "MLK’ s Legacy: The Charge We Now Have” (opens the original)
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The Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu knew from an early age that the one thing she would never be was a priest. The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, she has always said, “I have my father’s nose; I do not want his job.” However, after years spent as a development consultant, educator, and race and gender activist, she accepted her call to ordained ministry. She is an Episcopal priest who most recently was Associate Rector at All Saints, Beverly Hills, and is currently a part-time Priest Associate at
Clara Ester, “Remembering MLK: A Witness’ Testimony” (opens the original)
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This episode of Imagine an America was recorded on April 4, 2026, three months before Clara’s passing, when Clara spoke at the National Civil Rights Museum’s observance and visited the balcony for the first time since Dr. King’s assassination. Listen as Clara shares the powerful details of that historic day and reflects on her enduring legacy of courage and service. Clara J. Ester is a native Memphian, a graduate of LeMoyne-Owen College, and now a community organizer and nonprofit leader. Clara’
Sheena Allen, Robert Higgins, and Seth Cohen, "Economic Justice: The Unfinished Civil Rights Movement" (opens the original)
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Sheena Allen, Robert Higgins, Jr., and Seth Cohen are three brilliant entrepreneurs who share a lens on economic justice and the role of business in equity. Sheena Allen is a creative architect of products, companies, and systems. She’s built five top-ranking apps, constructed a digital bank from the infrastructure up, and become one of the youngest women in America to own and operate a bank, all as a non-technical founder from Mississippi. Sheena is currently architecting new ventures across te
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