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Listen "History Erased: COINTELPRO & Martin Luther King, Jr"
Episode Synopsis
CW: Brief mentions of suicide
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Helpful Resources:
There are several online resources where you can about COINTELPRO and their efforts against Martin Luther King Jr. Here are a few suggestions:
https://www.brandeis.edu/writing-program/write-now/2018-2019/silverman-jacob/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/apr/04/preventingtheriseofamessi
https://theintercept.com/2023/02/07/fbi-denver-racial-justice-protests-informant/
The King Center: The official website of The King Center has a section on COINTELPRO that provides a detailed overview of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of King.
The FBI Vault: The FBI Vault is the online repository of the FBI’s most important records and documents. You can find extensive information about COINTELPRO and King's involvement on this website.
The National Archives: The National Archives have a collection of government documents related to COINTELPRO that you can access online.
The Spartacus Educational website: The website offers comprehensive resources on COINTELPRO and Martin Luther King Jr., including timelines, biographies, and historical context.
The Stanford University Libraries: The library has a digital archive of primary sources related to COINTELPRO that includes FBI memos, surveillance reports, and other materials related to King's involvement.
MLK Jr’s family history:
"Strength to Love" by Martin Luther King Jr. This book contains a collection of King's sermons, many of which reflect on the influence of his parents, particularly his father.
"My Life with Martin Luther King Jr." by Coretta Scott King. Coretta Scott King was Martin's wife and was deeply influenced by his parents. Her memoir offers insights into the King family and the civil rights movement.
"The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr." This multi-volume collection contains King's personal papers and documents related to his life and work, including letters, speeches, and other materials related to his parents.
"The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr." edited by Clayborne Carson. This book includes King's own reflections on his life and his parents' influence on his beliefs and activism.
The King Center Archives. The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, maintains an archives collection of materials related to the King family and the civil rights movement. It includes personal papers, photographs, and other documents related to Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.
Online resources such as biography.com and history.com also provide information about King's parents and their role in shaping his life and beliefs.
BLM-related links:
https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/04/04/home-purchase-by-black-lives-matter-foundation-scrutinized/
https://ccrjustice.org/dhs-race-paper
https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/10/24/13380456/black-lives-activists-surveillance-fbi
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/19/fbi-surveillance-black-lives-matter-protesters-00097924
https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-race-ethnicity-philanthropy-black-lives-matter-5bc4772e029da522036f8ad2a02990aa
https://www.axios.com/2023/06/14/black-lives-matter-support-blm-survey
https://theintercept.com/2023/07/06/fbi-social-media-surveillance-zerofo
Music Credits:
“Wishful Thinking” – Dan Lebowitz:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOg3zLw7St5V4N7O8HSoQRA
Associated Links:
Support unbanked/underbanked regions of the world by joining the "at home in my head" Kiva team at https://www.kiva.org/team/at_home_in_my_head
Blog Link: https://harrisees.wordpress.com
Podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/XIhI8RpZ4yb
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoS6H2R1Or4MtabrkofdOMw
Mastodon: https://universeodon.com/@athomeinmyhead
Paypal: http://paypal.me/athomeinmyhead
Helpful Resources:
There are several online resources where you can about COINTELPRO and their efforts against Martin Luther King Jr. Here are a few suggestions:
https://www.brandeis.edu/writing-program/write-now/2018-2019/silverman-jacob/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/apr/04/preventingtheriseofamessi
https://theintercept.com/2023/02/07/fbi-denver-racial-justice-protests-informant/
The King Center: The official website of The King Center has a section on COINTELPRO that provides a detailed overview of the FBI’s surveillance and harassment of King.
The FBI Vault: The FBI Vault is the online repository of the FBI’s most important records and documents. You can find extensive information about COINTELPRO and King's involvement on this website.
The National Archives: The National Archives have a collection of government documents related to COINTELPRO that you can access online.
The Spartacus Educational website: The website offers comprehensive resources on COINTELPRO and Martin Luther King Jr., including timelines, biographies, and historical context.
The Stanford University Libraries: The library has a digital archive of primary sources related to COINTELPRO that includes FBI memos, surveillance reports, and other materials related to King's involvement.
MLK Jr’s family history:
"Strength to Love" by Martin Luther King Jr. This book contains a collection of King's sermons, many of which reflect on the influence of his parents, particularly his father.
"My Life with Martin Luther King Jr." by Coretta Scott King. Coretta Scott King was Martin's wife and was deeply influenced by his parents. Her memoir offers insights into the King family and the civil rights movement.
"The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr." This multi-volume collection contains King's personal papers and documents related to his life and work, including letters, speeches, and other materials related to his parents.
"The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr." edited by Clayborne Carson. This book includes King's own reflections on his life and his parents' influence on his beliefs and activism.
The King Center Archives. The King Center in Atlanta, Georgia, maintains an archives collection of materials related to the King family and the civil rights movement. It includes personal papers, photographs, and other documents related to Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.
Online resources such as biography.com and history.com also provide information about King's parents and their role in shaping his life and beliefs.
BLM-related links:
https://www.snopes.com/news/2022/04/04/home-purchase-by-black-lives-matter-foundation-scrutinized/
https://ccrjustice.org/dhs-race-paper
https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/10/24/13380456/black-lives-activists-surveillance-fbi
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/19/fbi-surveillance-black-lives-matter-protesters-00097924
https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-race-ethnicity-philanthropy-black-lives-matter-5bc4772e029da522036f8ad2a02990aa
https://www.axios.com/2023/06/14/black-lives-matter-support-blm-survey
https://theintercept.com/2023/07/06/fbi-social-media-surveillance-zerofo
Music Credits:
“Wishful Thinking” – Dan Lebowitz:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOg3zLw7St5V4N7O8HSoQRA
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