{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity-history-365.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmlk-kings-critics-e_W4o63d","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"King's Critics | MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5475de96-2e82-4c97-ace0-9f7c0d2064d3/71fdcc8c-5f8c-4afe-b376-54d596eca261/ch365-allwords-fromrayford.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/a11de14d-56d5-4660-b484-c4bc4f557b42\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"King&apos;s Critics | MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history. Today is the first episode of a 5-part mini-series called MLK: Perspectives from Appalachia. It's a conversation. Five people, all connected to Johnson City, TN, talking about MLK, his legacy, his work in the Civil Rights Movement, and what it all means for us now. \n\nIn this episode, listen to the first perspective from Dr. Elwood Watson. Dr. Watson is Professor of History at East Tennessee State University, and in this episode he tells about some of King's goals, and some of his critics. \n\nTap the \"Follow\" button so you'll be notified when new episodes are released."}