Martin Luther King III Joins The Jason Ross & Doug Christie Show

Jun 12, 2021, 9:40 AM | Updated: May 21, 2024, 12:52 pm

Friday afternoon was a special one for The Jason Ross & Doug Christie Show as Martin Luther King III joined the show to talk about a variety of topics.

King, a human rights advocate and the oldest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was able to join J-Ross & DC on the air to talk Atlanta sports, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, activism in today’s sports and much more.

Also included in the interview: King expands on why he feels that change has always been on the horizon, especially in the younger generation–but more is needed. Mr. King then gives his thoughts on if he believed his father would have ever ran for President of the United States.

To listen to the full interview with Martin Luther King III, click the “play” button on the audio file located at the top of the post.

For full episodes of The Jason Ross & Doug Christie Show, click here.

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