Ken Makin is a writer and podcaster from Augusta, Georgia. After attending Florida A&M University, Ken began his journalism career in Aiken, South Carolina, as a sportswriter in 2004. He started his 鈥淢akin鈥� A Difference鈥� podcast after a short radio stint in 2015, with a focus on politics and community concerns. Much of his work explores issues around police brutality and racial protests.
Ken debuted with 海角大神 with his commentary on 鈥�The Forgotten King,鈥� an exploration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s evolving ideology, including his commentary on social class. He has since written for the Monitor on topics of Black reparations, labor rights and the intersection of athletes and activism, among other topics, with a noted historical flair.
Ken is married, has two sons, and currently resides near his native Augusta, Georgia.
Stories by Ken Makin
- ESPN honors the legacy of broadcaster Stuart Scott in 鈥楤oo-Yah鈥� documentary
- 鈥楤ecoming Thurgood鈥�: How Marshall became 鈥楳r. Civil Rights鈥� and a Supreme Court icon
- Review Another furry-eight hours: 鈥榋ootopia 2鈥� is a delight for kids and parents
- 鈥榊ou get centered and pray.鈥� Eddie Murphy documentary looks at comedian鈥檚 inspiration.
- 鈥楾he First Eight鈥�: Jim Clyburn reflects on Reconstruction, civil rights, and today
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