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MLK and the FBI: Civil Rights, Surveillance & the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Learn English Through American History (B1–B2)

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Learn English Podcast
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Jan 19, 2026
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🎧This episode of the Learn English Podcast teaches American English vocabulary through the story of Martin Luther King Jr. in the months after his I Have a Dream speech. English learners at the B1–B2 level will discover how the FBI illegally spied on Dr. King, how the Birmingham church bombing changed the nation, how President Kennedy's assassination threatened the Civil Rights Bill, and how the Civil Rights Act of 1964 finally passed — all explained clearly in natural American English with vocabulary taught in context. Learning English through American history gives intermediate learners access to some of the most powerful and important stories in the English language. This episode covers essential vocabulary including surveillance, segregation, legislation, filibuster, assassination, eulogy, voter registration, and nonviolent protest — all explained naturally through the story so B1–B2 ESL and EFL learners can build both vocabulary and listening comprehension simultaneously. This is Part 3 of the Learn English Podcast series on Martin Luther King Jr. Listeners who want the complete story can find Parts 1 and 2 in the podcast feed. This episode is ideal for intermediate English learners who want to improve their listening comprehension, build advanced American English vocabulary, and develop a deeper understanding of American history and culture through natural, context-based learning. 🔔 Follow us on social media @LearnEnglishPod and visit our website: Podcast website: https://learnenglishpod.com/ Follow us on social Media: https://linktr.ee/learnenglishpod Take lessons with me: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8531387 📚Affiliate link for italki: https://www.italki.com/en/i/ref/GBBdbb Affiliate link for Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/?referral=msusc 📝 Vocabulary list:…