Martin Luther King Jr. spoke at Woolsey Hall in 1959. At a time when Yale was highly segregated, King challenged students to resist complacency and protest the unjust conditions of segregation. How did Yale answer his call? This episode examines how Yale students, administration, and alumni engaged with King and the civil rights movement.
Written and produced by Jonas Losel ’27, with production help and editing from Grace Ellis ’25, Joanne Lee ’26, and Camila Perez ’26. Music is by Blue Dot Sessions.
GRACE ELLIS
JOANNE LEE
Joanne Lee is a co-editor for the podcast desk. Previously, she worked as a lead producer for the podcast Silhouette. She is a junior in Silliman College majoring in the Humanities. Outside of the Yale Daily News, Joanne has worked as a Production Manager for Yale Danceworks.
CAMILA PEREZ
Camila Perez is a co-editor for the Podcast Desk. She is a junior in Berkeley College double majoring in Chemistry and History. Outside of the Yale Daily News, Camila is the Criticism Editor at Down Magazine and writes on culture and identity. She has a strong passion for social equity and sees the law as a powerful tool for reform. In her free time, she enjoys photography, reading, and revisiting her favorite book, The Trial by Franz Kafka.
