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Younger generations now carry the burden MLK Jr. once carried

Martin Luther King Jr. viewed civil rights as broader than simply racial justice. He would have embraced LGBT issues, says Secretary Lonnie Bunch.

In a Jan. 16, 2023 segment on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Secretary Bunch discusses our responsibility to live up to King’s legacy.

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Posted: 18 January 2023
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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.