Dr. Martin Luther King

Dwayne Ratleff grew up Black, poor and gay in 1960s Baltimore. As a youngster, his loving grandma taught him: “Don’t explain yourself, be yourself.” The long-time San Franciscan has written an impressive, insightful, award-winning novel about his childhood.

This Saturday at 5pm, we will rebroadcast the award-winning show celebrating the life and work of The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior.

On this edition of Your Call, we speak with activists about the Poor People’s Campaign. Over the past six weeks, members of the Poor People’s Campaign…

In a violent world, what can non-violence really achieve?We all hope for peace. Yet in the face of violence, it often seems the only recourse is more…

It’s MLK weekend, and the Bay Area is celebrating with many events to help better connect us to each other and to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s…

This week we’ve been bringing you stories from the families of revolutionaries. And we conclude this series with Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin…

Take a peek at our suggestions of unique events happening around the Bay Area this weekend.This weekend is your last chance to experience Janet Cardiff’s…

Out in the Bay ventures into outer space 7pm Thursday with cast members of Star Trek Live, a comedic gender-bending homage to the hit '60s TV show, now on…

Today we mark the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.In 2013 the Supreme Court ruled that states with histories of disenfranchising voters no…

On the December 24th, 2014 edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with Tavis Smiley, author of “Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin…