Article January 11, 1999 Issue

TENNESSEE STATE'S RALPH SIMPSON REMEMBERS MARTIN LUTHER KING

Roger Lee Randles

Metropolitan Times

Dr. Ralph Simpson is chairman of the music department at Tennessee State University. Recently, he took time from his hectic daily routine to share some memories of earlier times ... and of the man he calls "M.L."

Metropolitan Times: When you knew Dr. King, did you know that he would make history?

Ralph Simpson: I knew that he had the capacity, but he was not interested in making history ... it was thrust upon him, frankly. He wanted to write and become a teacher of philosophy—and a good pastor. ...

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