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Podcast: KPBS Midday Edition
Episode: 'A shared hope:' Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in 2026
Description: Each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we look back at the reverend's legacy and how his fight for racial and economic justice resounds today.But the holiday comes during a politically and socially turbulent time in the United States and amid recent efforts to undermine King's legacy — like the Trump administration's removal of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth as free entry days to national parks.Monday on Midday Edition, we reflect on what we can learn from King's teachings and values in 2026, and how it co...