“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.”–Martin Luther King Jr. “We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”–Martin Luther King Jr. “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by...
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"Democracy Now!" and Pacifica Radio Archives air an exclusive, newly discovered recording of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On December 7, 1964, days before he received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. King gave...New MLK Speech on Civil RightsRelated Entries...
Check out theMartin Luther King Jr. Papers Projectfrom Stanford University. The site includes a biography, a timeline, articles about Dr. King, and the text of some of his well-known papers. Among those papers are his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech...
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DC. A prayer march organized by A.C.T. To End Racism brought together religious leaders and others to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty...
At the time of his death, MLK was considered to be the leading figure of the Civil Rights Movement, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, and widely recognized as one of the world’s greatest speakers for what it means to be human. So why would the government want him dead? The King family’s...
WASHINGTON - The National Basketball Association will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday with games and celebrations commemorating the life and legacy of the civil rights icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner, who dedicated his life to achieving racial equality. King would have celebrated his ...
threats, and even a bombing of their home. Yet, they remained steadfast in their commitment to the cause. Martin’s leadership in the Civil Rights Movement culminated in several significant achievements, including the passage of the Civil Rights Act and his receipt of the Nobel Peace Priz...
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