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Imagine Audio: The A Building

Imagine Audio: The A Building

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In 1969, a group of Morehouse College students held the Board of Trustees hostage for two days. They demanded reforms to the curriculum and overall improvement to student life. One of the hostages was Martin Luther King, Sr. One of these students was Samuel L. Jackson.

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  • Introducing: The A Building

    Introducing: The A Building
    Jan 30 2026

    In 1969, a group of Morehouse College students held the Board of Trustees hostage for two days. They demanded reforms to the curriculum and overall improvement to student life. One of the hostages was Martin Luther King, Sr. One of these students was Samuel L. Jackson.

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    1 min
  • The A Building: 39 Years Old

    The A Building: 39 Years Old
    Feb 6 2026

    Hans Charles and Menelek Lumumba introduce us to the amazing true story of the 1969 Morehouse lock-in with Samuel L Jackson and MLK Sr. This episode explains the motivating circumstances for the students protest in the wake of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinations.

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    39 mins
  • The A Building: Justice For George Floyd

    The A Building: Justice For George Floyd
    Feb 6 2026

    Hans Charles and Menelek Lumumba dive deeper into the 1969 Lock In and highlight this story's relevance to recent protests around George Floyd, Colin Kaperneak, and in today's America. What does it mean to protest?

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    35 mins
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