The Personal Toll Of Civil Rights Activism

The Personal Toll Of Civil Rights Activism

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The fight for civil rights has always been hard work, taking a toll on the mind and the body. The struggle continues today, 50 years on from the death of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Hear from some of these new activists — and the losses they endured in the course of their fight. | Want to support 1A? Subscribe to our podcast and give to your local public radio station at donate.npr.org/1A. Email the show at 1a@wamu.org.