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King Stories Is a One­Hour Documentary of Captivating Stories Told by Friends and Associates Who Were Intimately Involved with the Life of Dr 2/29/2016 SHOWCase To view a web version of this message, click here Feature | Q & A | Contact Information | We're on Social Media King Stories is a one­hour documentary of captivating stories told by friends and associates who were intimately involved with the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Host Julian Bond, along with insiders—Ralph Abernathy, David Garrow, Dick Gregory, Mark Lane and Larry Williams—share rarely documented stories about the personal and private sides of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. About the Creator: Dorothy Green is a broadcast professional who worked in public and commercial television for two decades. Producing radio programming since 1988, she was awarded a George Foster Peabody Award in 1995 as the editor for National Public Radio's 26­ part series, Wynton Marsalis: Making the Music. Green is the founding producer of the Smithsonian Jazz Mastersworks Orchestra—an 18 piece repertory orchestra in­ http://www.elabs6.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=3348782&mlid=482799&siteid=12347150&uid=2f969f07c3 1/6 2/29/2016 SHOWCase residence at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History (NMAH). Green began her broadcasting career at Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) in Hartford, Connecticut. She was the first female television engineer hired at WCAU­TV in Philadelphia. She later moved to Washington, D.C., to help train staff and students in broadcast operations for the start­up of Howard University's WHUT­TV. Green also served the ABC Washington News Bureau as a Technical Manager of Broadcast Operations and Engineering for Nightline, World News Tonight, Good Morning America, and This Week with David Brinkley. ShowCase spoke with King Stories creator Dorothy Green: How did this show come about? What was the impetus for creating it? One afternoon in the summer of 1987, I was visiting my friend, Civil Rights lawyer and writer, Mark Lane, and his wife. With a quizzical tone, Mark said to me, “I’m going over to the White House to meet up with my friends, Dick Gregory and Hosea Williams, who are demonstrating at the White House. Wanna come along?" “Are you kidding? Absolutely!" I said. We headed over to the White House, and met Gregory and Williams standing on the sidewalk. As the three men talked, while walking back and forth, I listened. The narratives that Hosea Williams, Dick Gregory, and Mark Lane told about Dr. King’s private life were bits of history that begged to be shared with the public. These little­known stories about Dr. King’s childhood, and the relationships he had with his mother, father, friends and associates were the stair­steps that led to the creation of the King Stories radio documentary about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coming from a news background, I instinctively knew these first­hand accounts were newsworthy and deserved to be documented and shared with the public. My original intention for King Stories was to highlight the impact Dr. King’s mother and grandmother had in shaping his character and worldview. But as one learns quickly, documentaries take on a life of their own, and thus we have this version of King Stories. When was it created? http://www.elabs6.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=3348782&mlid=482799&siteid=12347150&uid=2f969f07c3 2/6 2/29/2016 SHOWCase The interviews used in King Stories were conducted by me in 1988 (Ralph Abernathy, Larry Williams, and Julian Bond are now all deceased). The original version of King Stories aired January 1989 on more than 40 public radio stations. Then last year, I re­ edited King Stories with new sound design. Who is your primary target listener? King Stories was created for public radio audiences. The program appeals to college­educated as well as working class Americans because the stories are simple and compelling. The storylines appeal to people who are interested in American history, culture, social justice, civil rights, racial equality, and American activism. Basically, King Stories is for curious people who take pride in being informed and possibly transformed by a great American saga. Why would/should stations be interested in running King Stories? King Stories is about the American experience and one of the most significant Americans in the 20th Century. People around the world have heard the charismatic voice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but who was the man? King Stories paints a very human portrait of the iconic man. Listeners experience rarely told stories by those who knew him well and who have made history themselves. King Stories offers vivid snapshots into Dr. King’s personality and character. For example, few people knew that Dr. King had quite a sense of humor and would often tell funny stories about some of the people he knew. King was an excellent athlete and loved pickled pigs' feet. And certainly, who would have suspected that one of the last conversations he had with his closest friend was about the men’s cologne Aramis? Listeners get to hear a first­hand account of Dr. King’s last moments before dying in Rev. Abernathy’s arms. King Stories is personal and upfront. And ultimately, stations should air King Stories because its rare, revealing stories are a tribute to Dr. King's legacy. There is no show like King Stories. It features stories that most people have never heard, and all of the storytellers are giants in their field. Julian Bond, Ralph Abernathy, Mark Lane, Dick Gregory, David Garrow and Larry Williams give first­hand accounts of little­known information about Dr. King. These stories humanize Dr. King in a way that's compelling to those who listen to the show. The stories will amuse, entertain and enlighten listeners of all ages. It is cinematic radio that triggers the http://www.elabs6.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=3348782&mlid=482799&siteid=12347150&uid=2f969f07c3 3/6 2/29/2016 SHOWCase imagination to create visual pictures. Was this an emotional project for you? Absolutely. One of the most profound and moving moments for me as the producer occurred when I interviewed Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Dr. King’s best friend for over 10 years throughout the American Civil Rights Movement. Time seemed to stop for me when, Abernathy recalled how the Poor Peoples’ Campaign started: "It was at Quitman County, Mississippi, when the Poor People’s Campaign was conceived. They served some little children, four and five years old, children, a meal at a Head Start program and they only had a cracker to give each of those children. And Dr. King literally cried and I cried with him. And we decided that we were going to organize the Poor People’s Campaign." What are some topics or issues you plan to address in future programs? This radio documentary is just the beginning of the many stories that beg to be told about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is my intention to produce a new episode of King Stories each year. Our goal is to unearth and record the countless stories that remain stored in the memories of the remaining social activists from the American Civil Rights Movement. Finally, the impact of women activists, concerned whites, and the role of children in the Civil Rights Movement are also stories waiting to be told and heard. Can you talk a bit about your production company? I am an independent producer. My production company, Keilovemedia.com, is made up of a consortium of independent producers. King Stories was funded by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Keilove Botanica, LLC (my company) and independent contributors. I plan to create more King Stories episodes and King­related programs: James Earl Ray, a dramatic, one­man show of Dr. King's alleged murderer, and Resurrection, which presents the details surrounding the shooting of Dr. King's mother at Ebernezer Baptist Church as she was playing the Lord's Prayer at the piano. This will be a radio drama that will present her activities and the murderer’s, Wayne Chenault, 48 hours prior to the murder. We are also researching a series called Maritime, which will tell American seafaring­ stories and another show that will tell the stories of Washington's disabled community. We don’t have a title yet, but I am working with a team of disabled professionals to secure their early input and get them to be reporters as we move forward. Washington, D.C. has the largest disability community in the country, and there are some amazing stories to be heard. http://www.elabs6.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=3348782&mlid=482799&siteid=12347150&uid=2f969f07c3 4/6 2/29/2016 SHOWCase Finally, I plan to create a podcast of "shorts" on a wide variety of compelling subjects. After winning a Peabody with such an illustrious group of professionals, I vowed to only produce excellent programming that is well­researched and presented. Fortunately, I have an excellent team working with me. Our diverse production team is an example of the types of people who come together with me to produce dynamic radio programming. Contact: Dorothy Green email: [email protected] phone: 202.549.8838 website: http://www.kingstories.org Stay in touch! Would you like to promote your program? Send an email to Erich Shea at [email protected]. Send your questions, comments and ideas to [email protected]. As always, the PRSS Help Desk is also available 24/7 at 800.971.7677 or email [email protected]. http://www.elabs6.com/functions/message_view.html?mid=3348782&mlid=482799&siteid=12347150&uid=2f969f07c3 5/6 2/29/2016 SHOWCase © 2016 NPR®, Inc.
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