Wilmington - French Street and Rodney Square

In honor of Martin Luthur King's birthday, I am presenting this special podcast from Wilmington Delaware. I will resume the Jersey City - Part 2 podcast next week. On New Years eve I attended First Night in Wilmington. The spirit of community shown during First Night, where art and music is shared across cultures, is one manifestation of Martin Luthur King's dream. We can never forget the hardship endured by those who fought for our civil rights, and must remain vigilant in order to protect them for ourselves and future generations.

We often do not realize the historic significance of many places in our cities. As I read the markers in this podcast, I was grateful that they had been placed there so people like me can appreciate the hard work of the people that blazed the trail for the freedoms we often take for granted today.

Topics:

Louis L. Redding - Delaware's first African American attorney

Holocaust Memorial

Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer and Annes Spencer

Cesar Rodney

The Liberty Tree

Thomas C. Maloney