Summary: Part A:The youngest daughter of the late Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bernice King began her public speaking career at the age of 17 when she first spoke in her mother’s stead at the United Nations at age 17. She discusses with Mike Cuthbert, host of Prime Time Radio, her father’s legacy on the 50th Anniversary of the “March for Jobs and Freedom,” her own work as a motivational speaker, and her organization, “Be a King.”Part B:Actor Harry Lennix discusses Hollywood’s portrayal of Black Americans. He challenges the opinion that all depictions be as melodramatic as the butler in the White House, which seems to be the main style of portraying African-American figures, in historical and other roles. Lennix, a veteran actor and now producer, argues that there should be many more roles depicting Black Americans as less dramatic but still well-adjusted fathers and husbands that are supportive of their families in everyday situations. Lennix speaks about this imbalance in Hollywood and what he, as a producer, is doing to create more roles both positive and realistic.
