However, musicians have been reserving space for King for decades. Find three songs that sample King and his speeches, below.

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“If I Can Help Somebody” was written in 1945 by a woman named ... Jackson Sings the Best-Loved Hymns of Martin Luther King Jr.) “The song,” Howard says, “resonated with Dr. King.

When Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on Monday, Jan. 20, those who attended an annual program on Friday afternoon will have a lot to think about. The event, entitled “Martin Luther King Jr.

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The contributions of African American composers to the world of symphonic music will be the focus of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s third annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration ...