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Martin Luther King Jr
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- Atlanta, GA
- United States
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Profile Information
- Greatest Contribution to the Civil Rights Movement
- “I Have a Dream" Speech
About Me
EDUCATION
Washington High School
Morehouse College (1948)
Crozer Theological Seminary (1948–1951)
Boston University (1954–1955)
While I was a Civil Rights Activist I was the pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
I dedicated my life to achieving equality and justice for all Americans of all colors. I believed that peaceful refusal to obey unjust law was the best way to bring about social change.
Accomplishments
I was the leader of the first non-violent African American movement, in December 1955. I attempted to overturn Jim Crow laws, (which relegated African Americans and others to the back of buses.)
I was the author of the famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" which was written in 1963, to other preachers, to turn their indifference towards the civil rights movement and bring about a change of heart, so they could support my efforts and the efforts of the N.A.A.C.P.
I was the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, when I was 35 years old. I used the money from the prize to further civil rights causes.
Goals
My main goal was to have peace for both whites and blacks. I just wanted everyone no matter what color to get along and live among each other instead of being segregated. My advice was not to judge one another by the color of their skin but by the contents of their characters.
Book
"I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plains, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together." - Page 29 in "I Have A Dream Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Foreword by Coretta Scott King"
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Mr. King. I disagree. You were a civil rights activist WHILE you were the pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church.
Dr. King,
I understand you have a Boston connection. (so much so that you donated your papers to Boston University.) I believe you explain WHY you did this in a press conference. When was the press conference and what were the reasons you donated these papers to Boston University?
Mr King,
Thank you very much for attending my graduation in 1958 with the rest of my family! I know you were in Arkansas to speak at Arkansas Agriculture Mechanical and Normal College’s commencement in Pine Bluff, so it means a lot to me that you took time out of your day to see me graduate!
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was a very great accomplishment for us, King.
You are incorrect on the date of your press conference Dr. King. It happened on 9/11/64. Please Google the exact phrase, (which means put it in quotation marks,) "Dr. King explains why he donated his collection to Boston University" and you'll find this link. LISTEN to the press conference and answer my question please.
While you are at it could you please address some controversy that surrounded your donation of your papers?
Boston University is my own school. I studied here and this university means a lot to me. I think it is a great university. I felt like this university deserved the papers. They will take care of these papers. I feel as though this is the best place to deposit my papers. They will never be destroyed.
Hello Mr. King. I would like to give a large thank you and show my appreciation to you for arriving on June 6, 1966 to be a part of my March Against Fear and continuing to march on my behalf. Here is a photo of us together: King and I during the March Against Fear
Now forgive me if I'm wrong but this peaceful agenda we've got going on isn't cutting it for the revolution. So I suggest that we cause an uproar and bring some awareness, followed by action, to this revolution. I am for violence if non-violence means we continue postponing a solution to the American black man's problem just to avoid violence. So tell me, am I wrong?
Hello Dr.King,
I would just like to inform you that I was greatly impressed by your speech during the March on Washington. As you know, I was unable to attend due to being incarcerated down south for the Freedom Rides that were going on. While in jail, I was able to watch the March on Washington on a little black and white television set. During some of the speeches I wept, particularly during your now famous, “I have a dream” speech. I wish so badly that I could have been there with you all.
My Regards,
-James L. Farmer
(Source: http://jamesfarmerlectures.umwblogs.org/lecture-7/)
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