Madison in the sixties – Friday April fifth, 1968 Once again, thousands gather to grieve atop Bascom Hill, just as they did in 1963 for the state’s official memorial for […]
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Madison
Madison in the sixties – the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. When Rev. King came to speak on “The Future of Integration” at the Union Theater on March 30, 1962, […]
Celebrate The 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday With WORT
12-1:30pm: 42nd Annual State Of Wisconsin Tribute & Ceremony At noon, join WORT for the State of Wisconsin Tribute and Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther […]
Madison, 1962 – Civil Rights
Madison in the sixties: 1962, when the civil rights the movement is a major factor on campus and in city politics. Banning Biased Bequests The year is not yet a […]
Madison, November 1965
Madison in the Sixties –November, 1965 The country’s two most important civil rights leaders visit the UW campus this month. On the second, John Lewis, the 25-year-old national chairman of […]
Celebrate The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday With WORT
Join us this Monday, January 17, when WORT will feature several special broadcasts honoring the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 12-1pm: 41st Annual State Of […]
