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American Black Journal
Wayne State’s two-day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute
In honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, we get the details about Wayne State University's two-day tribute to Dr. King's life and legacy. Guest host Trudy Gallant-Stokes talks with Wayne State’s Director of Community Affairs Stacie Clayton and the event's special guest, Santita Jackson – a political analyst, radio/TV host, vocalist and the daughter of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson
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