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Realize the Dream is a visionary movement aimed at uniting communities to achieve an extraordinary goal: completing 100 million hours of service by January 15, 2029—the 100th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth. Inspired by Dr. King's unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and a compassionate society, Realize the Dream embodies his vision of a strong, unified foundation for all. The initiative seeks to empower hundreds of thousands of teachers and bring hope to over six million students in underfunded schools across the United States. As a company deeply committed to education and literacy for every child, Scholastic has partnered with this transformative mission. And as part of this commitment, Scholastic will be donating half a million dollars' worth of books over the course of the initiative to help support Realize the Dream's ongoing programming. Late last year, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King visited Scholastic Headquarters in New York City to discuss the initiative in a conversation moderated by award-winning author, and Scholastic Vice President and Editor, Andrea Davis Pinkney. In today's episode, the Kings and Andrea are back, joining guest-host Billy DiMichele in the studio for another compelling conversation about Realize the Dream! → Resources About Realize the Dream: Learn more about the initiative. About Martin Luther King III: Learn more about the American human rights activist, philanthropist, advocate and the eldest son of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior and Coretta Scott King. About Andrea Waters King: Learn more about the social justice leader and President of the nonprofit Drum Major Institute. About Andrea Davis Pinkney: Learn more about award-winning author award-winning author, and Scholastic Vice President and Editor. About Yolanda Renee King and We Dream a World: Learn more about the author, activist and sole grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Corette Scott King, and her book. Realizing the Dream with Scholastic: Kid Reporter Leyla Saldanha's coverage of Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King's October 2024 visit to Scholastic Headquarters to talk about the Realize the Dream initiative. We Dream a World: Celebrating Black History Month With Yolanda Renee King: Suzanne McCabe speaks with Yolanda Renee King and Andrea Davis Pinkney in this 2024 episode about the picture book We Dream a World: Carrying the Light from My Grandparents Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. → Highlights *Martin Luther King III, American human rights activist, philanthropist, and advocate * “We wanted to create something that causes people to turn to each other. As we're working together, we're doing something that's bigger than ourselves, in a climate, which is divided, this will hopefully begin to create the beginning elements of some level of community.” “What we really want is not to share what someone should do. What we want is people to decide for themselves what they want to do…What we know is when one is passionate about something, they're going to do a better job.” “Civility is kindness. Civility is how we say, what we say. Because we can say it in a constructive way, or we can say it in a destructive way. And we need to be creating the climate for constructiveness.” “My greatest hope is that our nation becomes closer and not to just Realize the Dream, but people will realize their own dreams in a way that compliments everyone.” Arndrea Waters King, social justice leader and President of the nonprofit Drum Major Institute “One person can make a difference. All together we can change the world.” “It is important, again, for all of us to find ourselves within the King legacy, but also for everyone to understand that if you're doing something for someone else, if you're serving your community, you are doing something to realize the dream of Martin Luther King Jr.” “Acknowledging the shared humanity of us all, at its core, is the foundational principle of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's work…As a humanity, we are all brothers and sisters. And that to me is what the cornerstone of what this movement is.” *Andrea Davis Pinkney, award-winning author and Vice President and Executive Editor, Scholastic Trade Publishing * “[Kids] want to take action. They're big-hearted. And they know what it means to work together.” “As well all know, books change lives. Books spark conversations. And that's what We Dream a World does. It's changed lives. It has sparked conversations.” “Stories connect us. They unify us. They bring us together. In the case of the book, We Dream a World, it's a jewel and a tool. It's a jewel because it glistens, because its beautifully illustrated, because young people will engage with it and its beautifully written. It's a tool, because it's a way that young people can have the roadmap to say, “how do I make a change?” → Special Thanks Producers: Maxine Osa, Anne Sparkman, Allyson Barkan Sound Engineer: S. Shin Music Composer: Lucas Elliot Eberl → Coming Soon Art & Writing 2025

These are times that call on a radical belief in oneself and their community. Back in October just shortly before the US Election, I interviewed Rev. Dr. Andrew Wilkes about his book Plenty Good Room, which invites the Black Church to think beyond electon cycles and go to the root of how it can be a radical force in not just American politics, but the wellbeing of all of us as Earthlings.Yeah, timely. Unfortunately, because of the recent US Election and regime change, it took me a minute to prepare this episode for you, but it's here now and ready. Plus, my beloved partner Les Henderson joins me for a moment of reflection on faith and will be joining me in our next few episodes.Here's Rev. Dr. Wilkes's bioReverend Andrew Wilkes, Ph.D., is a pastor, political scientist, writer, and contemplative. He is the co-lead, co-founding pastor of the Double Love Experience Church in Brooklyn, New York, and the former Executive Director of the Drum Major Institute, a social change organization founded by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Wilkes is a 2022 inductee into the Martin Luther King Board of Preachers at Morehouse College and a proud alum of Hampton University, Princeton Theological Seminary, CUNY Graduate Center, and the Coro Public Affairs Fellowship. He is the author of Freedom Notes: Reflections on Faith, Justice, and the Possibility of Democracy; co-author of Psalms for Black Lives; and author of Plenty Good Room: Co-Creating an Economy of Enough for All. His writing and voice have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Essence Magazine, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Dr. Henry Louis Gates' PBS Gospel series. Dr. Wilkes is the elated husband of Rev. Dr. Gabby Cudjoe-Wilkes and lives in Brooklyn, New York.Watch PBS's The Black Church Herehttps://www.pbs.org/show/black-church/Read my recent newsletter spelling out the seven principles of Defying Gentrification (since i forgot to put them in the episodehttps://theblackurbanist.com/this-is-my-house-and-in-it-i-get-to-defy-gentrification-my-way-all-day-every-day/Purchase from Kristen's Bookshop.org store and support the podcast! And merch and crafting classes via www.kristpattern.comNever miss an episode, subscribe to our Substack , LinkedIn, Wordpress, or PattreonYou can also find Kristen @blackurbanist or @kristpattern.

Martin Luther King III, Chairman of the Drum Majors Institute and son of the late Martin Luther King, Jr. and Arndrea Waters-King, President of the Drum Majors Institute speak on the importance of reaching the black vote and what it means on this Election Day. They speak with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.  The Drum Major Institute for Public Policy is a non-profit American progressive think tank and community action group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey there Lemon Heads! Join Don to dive into all the biggest news stories of the day. Tonight, Don is joined by civil rights activist and Chairman of the Drum Major Institute, Martin Luther King III and political strategist, philanthropist and author of "Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy," Bradley Tusk. They'll break down the voting scandal in Georgia and discuss the latest news around North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Tune in for a conversation you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Water King, Chairman & President of the Drum Major Institute. Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King join the show ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to discuss Dr. King's life and legacy, the impact it continues to have, and their efforts to continue the mission he started through the Drum Major Institute.

Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King are dedicated to continuing the philosophy set forth by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and promote peace, justice and equity for all. As the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King III is a thought leader on the world stage, a peacemaker, and a negotiator on some of today's most critical national and international platforms for social change. Arndrea Waters King has dedicated herself to serving humanity as a passionate leader in the global fight against inequity, injustice, hate crimes, and all forms of pain. Throughout her life, Arndrea has consistently worked on behalf of those who have been marginalized by helping them find — and collectively use — their voices for change. Join us as Arndrea and Martin share how their continuing the King legacy, their work with the Drum Major Institute, and more. You'll leave today's conversation with a renewed sense of unity, faithfulness, togetherness, peace and ultimately forgiveness.

Our host Darriel Roy interviews Martin Luther King III and his wife Arndrea Waters King. Martin is the oldest son of iconic civil rights activist, Martin Luther King JR & Coretta Scott King.

How do we live and walk through life as love and peace given the current reality of everything happening around us? Find out on today's Life Question of the Week! Today, Michael welcomes civil rights advocates and global humanitarians Martin Luther King, III, the eldest son of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and Arndrea Waters King, his wife. In their conversation, recorded the week of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, they discuss the Kings' work at the Drum Major Institute promoting global human rights and eradicating the “triple evils” of racism, violence, and poverty through embracing peace, justice, and equity, and tapping into our own personal power in the continuing work of creating the Beloved Community, per Martin's parents' vision. Learn more about the Kings's powerful work at https://drummajorinst.org/.   You can also follow the Kings on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.    For practical spiritual insight and encouragement around relationships, finances, health, life purpose, or in understanding world events, submit your Life Question of The Week, to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com.    And remember to subscribe/follow and set an alert to receive notifications each Wednesday when new episodes are available! Connect with Michael at https://michaelbeckwith.com/ and www.Agapelive.com.   Facebook: @Michael.B.Beckwith https://www.facebook.com/Michael.B.Beckwith IG: @michaelbbeckwith https://www.instagram.com/michaelbbeckwith/ Twitter:  @drmichaelbb https://twitter.com/drmichaelbb YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqMWuqEKXLY4m60gNDsw61w

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Martin Luther King III, Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board of The Drum Major Institute, & Arndrea King. Mr. and Mrs. King reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. following the 55th anniversary of his assassination, including how Dr. King's work is inspiring a new generation of racial and social justice advocates. Plus, Teri Nestel, President & CEO of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, joins the show. Terri Nestel discusses the 40th anniversary of the founding of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, including the work the organization does with children's hospitals nationwide and the unique ways communities can support their mission.

Sarah is thrilled to introduce Arndrea Waters King, wife of Martin Luther King III and mother to Yolanda King. Sarah and Arndrea met years ago and bonded instantly. Throughout this episode the ladies discuss style, activism, family and mothering the last living heir to the MLK mission. As you listen, our host, Sarah, would like you to see the person not just the public figure.. “There are very few people in the world that I meet and love like Arndrea. She has been a warm, loving sister to me from the start!” Drum Major Institute: https://drummajorinst.org/board/arndrea-waters-king/

Penny Abeywardena is New York City's Commissioner for International Affairs. As head of the Mayor's Office for International Affairs, she leads the City's global platform for promoting its goals for a more just and accessible society, showcasing the diversity of New Yorkers and sharing policies and best practices with cities and states around the world. Since her appointment in September 2014, the International Affairs team has launched a series of initiatives focused on connecting New Yorkers and City agencies to the diplomatic community, as well as more effectively serving NYC's diplomatic corps, which is the largest in the world. Prior to joining Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, Penny was the Director of Girls and Women Integration at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), a non-partisan organization that convened global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to the world's most pressing problems. Penny joined CGI in 2009 and led the program's evolution into one of CGI's most successful efforts. While at CGI, Penny was responsible for the portfolio of CGI commitments focused on empowering girls and women worldwide, developing year-round programming and integrating the gender lens throughout the CGI platform. During her tenure, she advised multinational corporations, philanthropists, NGOs and multilateral institutions to increase investments in gender-focused development initiatives while expanding the community of CGI members who incorporated the gender lens in their work. Before joining CGI, Penny worked in both development and programmatic areas for Human Rights Watch, the Funding Exchange and the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy. She serves on the Board of Directors of the United Nations Development Corporation, the International Advisory Council of the International Peace Institute (IPI), the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Cities and Urbanization and is a Core Member of the United Nation's SDG Strategy and Action Hub. In her personal time, Penny serves on 92Y's Innovation Advisory Committee and the Advisory Board of the Helm. In 2017, Penny was named by the French American Foundation as a Young Leader. She is a World Economic Forum 2016 Young Global Leader, and a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She was a Founding Member of Lincoln Center's Global Exchange and has previously served on the Hillary for America Policy Working Group on Global Women's Issues, the World Bank's Advisory Council on Gender and Development, and the Boards of Directors of Sakhi for South Asian Women, Global Partners, Inc., the Eastside Greenway and Park, and Resource Generation. Penny was a contributing author to Women in the Global Economy: Leading Social Change, and in 2012 was recognized by the United Nation's Decide Now Act (DNA) Summit as one of 101 Global Innovators for her work to put women's rights on the global political agenda. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California and completed her Master of International Affairs at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. The Caring Economy made it onto FeedSpots Top 30 CSR Podcasts Don't forget to check out my book that inspired this podcast series, The Caring Economy: How to Win With Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/toby-usnik/support

Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart speaks with Martin Luther King III, the late civil rights leader's eldest son and the chair of the Drum Major Institute, about voting rights, what he thinks Congress should do next and the lessons from his father's enduring legacy.

Martin Luther King III is the eldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and has dedicated his life to furthering his father's message of nonviolent social change. Following in his father's footsteps, Martin served as the fourth President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 1997 to 2004, where he led conversations around police brutality. He now serves as the Chairman of the Drum Major Institute, which works to democratize the King legacy and encourage all people to recognize their power in realizing Dr. King's dream. You can support Give Us the Ballot at: https://m.giveustheballot.org/ Join the Real Leaders Impact Collaborative — member-driven CEO Peer Groups at https://real-leaders.com/impact-collaborative

Power & Politics for Tuesday, May 25th with the federal government’s special representative to the Prairies Jim Carr, Drum Major Institute co-founder & chair Martin Luther King III, CNN host & author Jake Tapper, European Union Ambassador to Canada Melita Gabrič, exiled Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and the Power Panel.

Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King of the Drum Major Institute, join host Scott Rechler for the latest episode of Recalibrate Reality: The Future of New York. As we approach 53 years since his father's murder, join Martin Luther King III, son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Arndrea Waters King, as they share their thoughts on how far we've come in realizing Dr. King's dream and why their daughter's generation gives them hope for the future. Recalibrate Reality is presented in collaboration with 92nd Street Y and the Regional Plan Association (RPA).  

The latest episode of Heart of a Heartless World is an interview with Rev. Andrew Wilkes, longtime member of DSA, a contributor to the Religion and Socialism Working Group, and a writer for outlets such as The Huffington Post, The Guardian, Sojourners and others. A doctoral candidate in political science at the Graduate Center in the City University of New York and former Executive Director of the Drum Major Institute, Rev. Wilkes is co-pastor along with his wife Rev. Gabby Cudjoe-Wilkes at the Double Love Experience, www.doubleloveexperience.org We talk with Rev. Wilkes about the forthcoming event, “Faith, Abolition, and Socialism,” a panel discussion on Thursday, July 16th, 2020 at 7:30PM EDT. This is the first event in a conversation series organized by the Democratic Socialists of America’s Religion and Socialism working group. Rev. Wilkes will be in conversation with Linda Sarsour, the co-founder of Until Freedom and former co-chair of the Women’s March, on how faith traditions can help undergird abolition, undo structural racism, and push toward a fundamental restructuring of our political economy. We hope you can join us! Go here to RSVP: https://www.dsausa.org/calendar/faith-abolition-and-socialism/

Today's message, "Recruitment for God’s Dream Team", is by special guest Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. Rev. Dr. James Alexander Forbes, Jr., is National Minister of the Drum Major Institute, Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church, The Harry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor at Union Theological Seminary, and President of the Healing of the Nations Ministries (all of these institutions of New York City). Additionally, Dr. Forbes is a highly acclaimed author, scholar and nationally sought-after speaker, affectionately referred to in national and international religious circles as the preacher’s preacher because of his extensive preaching career and his charismatic style. Newsweek magazine once recognized Forbes as one of the 12 “most effective preachers” in the English-speaking world. As a passionate educator, administrator, community and human rights activist and interfaith leader, Dr. Forbes was twice designated as one of America’s greatest Black preachers by Ebony magazine. Dr. Forbes is a featured TEDex speaker and also a frequent guest & contributor to top national media outlets including Huffington Post, MSNBC and others. Most recently, as Senior Minister of the Riverside Church, an interdenominational, interracial, and international church built by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in 1927, Dr. Forbes led a 2,400 member church. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches and the United Church of Christ. Forbes, was installed as the fifth senior minister of Riverside on June 1, 1989, and retired on June 1, 2007. He was the first African-American to serve as minister of this multicultural congregation. Dr. Forbes is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches.

Today's message, "Recruitment for God’s Dream Team", is by special guest Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. Rev. Dr. James Alexander Forbes, Jr., is National Minister of the Drum Major Institute, Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church, The Harry Emerson Fosdick Distinguished Professor at Union Theological Seminary, and President of the Healing of the Nations Ministries (all of these institutions of New York City). Additionally, Dr. Forbes is a highly acclaimed author, scholar and nationally sought-after speaker, affectionately referred to in national and international religious circles as the preacher’s preacher because of his extensive preaching career and his charismatic style. Newsweek magazine once recognized Forbes as one of the 12 “most effective preachers” in the English-speaking world. As a passionate educator, administrator, community and human rights activist and interfaith leader, Dr. Forbes was twice designated as one of America’s greatest Black preachers by Ebony magazine. Dr. Forbes is a featured TEDex speaker and also a frequent guest & contributor to top national media outlets including Huffington Post, MSNBC and others. Most recently, as Senior Minister of the Riverside Church, an interdenominational, interracial, and international church built by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in 1927, Dr. Forbes led a 2,400 member church. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches and the United Church of Christ. Forbes, was installed as the fifth senior minister of Riverside on June 1, 1989, and retired on June 1, 2007. He was the first African-American to serve as minister of this multicultural congregation. Dr. Forbes is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches.

Thinking Big Podcast 2: The Financial Crisis and the Fall of the Middle ClassCommonweal Institute Senior Fellow Patrick O'Heffernan interviews Dean Baker, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and Andrea Batista Schlesinger, Director of the Drum Major Institute, about the current economic crisis and the pressure it is placing on America's middle class. From the new book from the Progressive Ideas Network, Thinking Big: Progressive Ideas for a New Era.DownloadDean Baker's blog is: http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/beat_the_pressThe Center for Economic and Policy Research website is: http://cepr.net/The Drum Major Institute website is: http://drummajorinstitute.org/Source: Commonweal InstituteAired: 3/12/09 12:00 AMThis podcast is an aggregate of audio files freely available online. Please visit the original source and subscribe to the host website.

Senator Liz Krueger represents the east side of Manhattan (the 26th District) in the NYS Senate. She is a strong advocate for tenants' rights, affordable housing, improved access to health care and social services, more open government and campaign finance reform, and more equitable funding for public education, including higher education. She has dedicated her career to issues relating to poverty and she is a nationally recognized expert on the problems of hunger, homelessness, the lack of affordable housing, healthcare, and job training. She was one of just 5 legislators to receive a perfect score from the Drum Major Institute regarding legislation that affects middle-class families. A graduate of Northwestern University, with a Bachelors degree in Social Policy and Human Development, Senator Krueger also holds a Masters degree from the University of Chicago's Harris Graduate School of Public Policy. Senator Krueger lives on the East Side of Manhattan with her husband, Dr. John E. Seley, a professor of Urban Planning and Geography at The CUNY Graduate Center.

Part 2 of a combination Eldridge & Co. and City Talk covering the disappearing middle class. Guests include Andrea Schlesinger, executive director of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy and John Mollenkopf, director of the Center for Urban Research

Part 1 of a combination Eldridge & Co. and City Talk covering the disappearing middle class. Guests include Andrea Schlesinger, executive director of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy and John Mollenkopf, director of the Center for Urban Research

Ronnie is joined by Andrew Friedman, the co-director of “Make the Road by Walking,” an organization that serves as a catalyst for change in low-income New York communities. Friedman is also a fellow at the Drum Major Institute.