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Podcast: Ridiculous History
Episode: Coca-Cola, Dr. King, and the Civil Rights
Description: When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. won the Nobel Prize, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. spearheaded a interdenominational celebration of King's work -- but many business leaders refused to go along. In fact, the whole thing may have fallen through were it not for the Coca-Cola company. Tune in to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.