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Audio: Andrew Young In Memphis On 50th Anniversary Of MLK Assassination

KETR | By Jerrod Knight,
Mark Haslett
Published April 4, 2018 at 2:09 PM CDT
TAMUC VP Noah Nelson interviews Ambassador Andrew Young in Memphis, TN, on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
TAMUC VP Noah Nelson interviews Ambassador Andrew Young in Memphis, TN, on the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Longtime statesman and civil rights activist Andrew Young joined friends and associates from the civil rights movement who gathered in Memphis on April 4 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in that city. 

Texas A&M University-Commerce Vice President for Media Relations and Community Engagement Noah Nelson interviewed Young during the day's events and shared the audio of their conversation  with KETR.
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Jerrod Knight
Jerrod Knight (ETAMU '05) is General Manager of 88.9 KETR, where he leads programming, news, sports, and development operations. He also contributes reporting and commentary on local issues in Northeast Texas.
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Mark Haslett
Mark Haslett served as KETR's News Director from February 2013 to June 2025. During his tenure the station's news operation enjoyed an increase in listener engagement and audience metrics, as well recognition in the Texas AP Broadcasters awards and a National Edward R. Murrow award.
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