The year was 1987, I accompanied, Civil Rights Lawyer and author, Mark Lane to meet up with activist/comedian, Dick Gregory and Civil Rights activist, Hosea Williams who were demonstrating in front of the White House. While strolling, up and down the sidewalk, Hosea started talking about Dr. King’s grandmother and mother and how they influenced and shaped Dr. King’s character more than most people realized. Like a farmer in a fertile garden, he planted a seed in my mind that sprouted like wildfire. With my mind racing from hearing stories unfamiliar to me and the public, I felt compelled to find the means to breathe life into these stories. Shooting video seemed too cumbersome and expensive. In a flash, I decided to create a radio documentary that would include the significant influence the King women had on Martin’s development. Having recently left, the ABC Washington News Bureau, I felt I possessed a knack for newsworthy stories and felt compelled to follow my gut. Ultimately, I decided to pursue the radio route primarily because the project could be a done without a team of technicians. I could do it alone. This was the beginning of my love affair with radio and the impetus for King Stories. ~Dorothy Green