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This year, January 16 is Martin Luther King Day in the US. At a time when an African-American is president, it is useful in thinking about the history and culture of peace and non-violence to reflect on Dr. King's own words. Democracy Now put together a radio tribute to honour Dr. King today. In particular, pay attention to the speech referred to today as Beyond Vietnam. This is a fairly simple audio player. Let me know if you have any problems listening to the podcast: