From Wisconsin to Memphis

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Description:

Author Michael Honey, Professor of Humanities at the University of Washington-Tacoma delivers a talk entitled, "From Wisconsin to Memphis: King's gospel of labor rights on the rebound". Honey talks about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the context of the efforts in Wisconsin and other states to legislatively reduce or eliminate collective bargaining rights for public sector workers. He reminds listeners that King advocated for socioeconomic rights, not merely civil rights. Honey also draws a direct line between economic disparity, contemporary efforts to eliminate unions and the fight for social justice. A question and answer session follows. Honey is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by the MSU African-American and African Studies Program. Presented at the MSU Museum.

Date Issued:

2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

United States, United States, United States, and United States

Subject Topic:

Philosophy, Labor unions, Recognition, Labor unions, Law and legislation, Working poor, Social justice, and Speeches, addresses, etc

Subject Name:

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and 1929-1968

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5w66988h