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Tributes to Maya Angelou and Martin Luther King, Jr.

NPR's Ed Gordon acknowledges the 77th birthday of poet and playwright Maya Angelou and the 37th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

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Hard hitting, intelligent, honest, and no-nonsense describe Ed Gordon's style and approach to reporting that have made the Emmy Award-winning broadcaster one of the most respected journalists in the business today. Known for his informative on-air interaction with newsmakers, from world leaders to celebrities, the name Ed Gordon has become synonymous with the "big" interview.