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“Letters to Martin” is a book that, through the flow of twelve meditations on historical as well as present events, leads to an understanding of contemporary political struggles. Written as letters to Martin Luther King Jr., this book addresses many of the issues faced by millions of people across the country today — economic inequality, freedom of assembly, police brutality, ongoing social class conflicts, and geopolitics. In this episode, we sit down to talk with the author of the book, Dr. Randal Maurice Jelks, who is a professor, a documentary producer, and an award-winning author. In our conversation, we cover the tender ways in which Dr. Jelks thinks about democracy and human dignity, and the warmth with which he tries to imbue hope. You can find Letter to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America on:Chicago Review PressIndieBoundAmazonBarnes &amp; NobleFind Dr. Randal Mauric Jelks on:Official Website: www.RandalMauriceJelks.comFacebook: /randal.jelksInstagram: @drjelksTwitter: @drjelksHashtags: #BlackTwitter #SocialJusticeTwitterFollow Left Shelf on:TwitterFacebookInstagramEmail Youtube Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: www.patreon.com/leftshelf.Support the show

“Letters to Martin” is a book that, through the flow of twelve meditations on historical as well as present events, leads to an understanding of contemporary political struggles. Written as letters to Martin Luther King Jr., this book addresses many of the issues faced by millions of people across the country today — economic inequality, freedom of assembly, police brutality, ongoing social class conflicts, and geopolitics. In this episode, we sit down to talk with the author of the book, Dr. Randal Maurice Jelks, who is a professor, a documentary producer, and an award-winning author. In our conversation, we cover the tender ways in which Dr. Jelks thinks about democracy and human dignity, and the warmth with which he tries to imbue hope. You can find Letter to Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America on:<ol><li><a href="https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/letters-to-martin-products-9781641606035.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago Review Press</a></li><li><a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781641606035" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieBound</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Martin-Meditations-Democracy-America-ebook/dp/B08XR1LMQY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/letters-to-martin-randal-maurice-jelks/1138867393?ean=9781641606035" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnes &amp; Noble</a></li></ol>Find Dr. Randal Mauric Jelks on:<ol><li><a href="http://www.randalmauricejelks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Official Website: www.RandalMauriceJelks.com</a></li><li>Facebook: /randal.jelks</li><li>Instagram: @drjelks</li><li>Twitter: @drjelks</li><li>Hashtags: #BlackTwitter #SocialJusticeTwitter</li></ol>Follow Left Shelf on:<ol><li><a href="https://twitter.com/LeftShelfPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Left-Shelf-Podcast-102469351651831/?modal=admin_todo_tour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/left.shelf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="mailto:leftshelfpodcast@gmail.com">Email</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcWvkDFS11J6jbGwaojlEA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a> </li></ol>Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/leftshelf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/leftshelf</a>.<a href="https://patreon.com/leftshelf" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

Race, Democracy, and Human Dignity in “Letters To Martin: Meditations on Democracy in Black America” by Randal Maurice Jelks

Ethel Waters

Mary Lou Williams

Eldridge Cleaver

In our interview, Randal Maurice Jelks a Professor of American Studies and African American Studies at the University of Kansas, discusses why he chose to write about Ali, Cleaver, Waters, and Williams and how their belief in God and challenges to success influenced their careers.

Interview with Randal Maurice Jelks, author of  FAITH AND STRUGGLE IN THE LIVES OF FOUR AFRICAN AMERICANS: Ethel Waters, Mary Lou Williams, Eldridge Cleaver, and Muhammad Ali