"Like It Is" Episode #1 -- Interview with Louis Stokes

Authors

Arthur E. Thomas, Wright State University - Main Campus
Louis Stokes

Document Type

Interview

Publication Date

1-16-1978

Identifier/URL

ms667_VID_027

Abstract

This episode of "Like It Is" commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting his profound impact as a moral and spiritual leader who challenged America to live up to its ideals of equality and justice. Guest Congressman Louis Stokes reflects on Dr. King's legacy, his role in advancing civil rights, and the ongoing struggle for racial and economic justice. Stokes discusses the importance of political empowerment, the progress made in Black representation, and the need for continued activism in voting, education, and economic initiatives to fulfill Dr. King's dream of equality for all.

Collection

MS-667: Dr. Arthur E. Thomas, President Emeritus, Central State University, Collection

Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Repository Citation

Thomas, A. E., & Stokes, L. (1978). "Like It Is" Episode #1 -- Interview with Louis Stokes. .
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_ms-667_tv_program/5