Taylor Branch, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian known for his work on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the American civil rights movement, reflects on his upbringing in the deep South of Georgia and the profound impact Dr. King’s teachings had on his life. His insights were shared during remarks at the thirteenth-annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Monsignor Edward Michael Miller Prayer Service and Peace Walk, Jan. 19 at St. Bernardine Catholic Church in West Baltimore. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

In God’s Image podcast: Taylor Branch

February 13, 2026
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Radio Interview

The Office of Black Catholic Ministry sits down with historian Taylor Branch at the 13th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at St. Bernardine parish.

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In God’s Image podcast: Taylor Branch

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