{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity-history-365.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fmlk-poor-peoples-campaign-M12Esn9k","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Poor People's Campaign | 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":"","height":200,"description":"Welcome to Community History 365! CH365 tells stories from Johnson City's rich multicultural history.\n\nFor decades, George Brosi has been involved in Appalachian studies and campaigns. In this episode he tells about how he got involved with the Poor People's Campaign, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.\n\nHave you ever wondered where all the Civil Rights leaders went to school? Dr. Ron Roach, from the Appalachian Studies Department at East Tennessee State University, joins George to give some Appalachian context to the Civil Rights Movement, including the East TN founding of the Highlander Folk School. The school was attended by a lot of people, including MLK and Rosa Parks.\n\nThis is 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\nTap the \"Follow\" button so you'll be notified when new episodes are released."}