The Little Known Stevie Wonder - MLK Day Connection

Black History Year

PushBlack

History, Society & Culture

4.3 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2023

⏱️ 3 minutes

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The audience fell quiet as Stevie Wonder took the stage. Soon, joyous notes reverberated through the air, filling the entire night air with hope, power and inspiration. But this was no ordinary concert – he had a bigger purpose. _____________ 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The production team for this podcast includes Cydney Smith, Len Webb, and Lilly Workneh. Our editors are Lance John and Avery Phillips from Gifted Sounds Network. Julian Walker serves as executive producer." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.0	The audience fell quiet as Stevie Wonder took the stage.
0:38.3	Soon, joyous notes reverberated through the air, filling the entire night with hope, power
0:45.4	and inspiration.
0:47.1	But this was no ordinary concert.
0:49.6	He had a bigger purpose.
0:52.3	This is Two Minute Black History, what you didn't learn in school.
1:08.2	Ever since Martin Luther King was assassinated in 1968, Stevie Wonder had a mission to keep
1:14.6	the dream alive.
1:16.5	And to him, creating a holiday for the slain hero was the best way.
1:21.4	But it didn't happen overnight.
1:34.2	For 15 years, Wonder fought for Martin Luther King Day alongside civil rights leaders as
1:40.8	well as other black singers.
1:43.4	He even put his career on hold to leave nationwide rallies, but his most powerful contribution
1:49.2	was composing his famous version of Happy Birthday.
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