Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision changed the world by empowering African Americans to fight for their rights through nonviolent civil disobedience. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech is widely considered one of the greatest speeches in American history. In it, he called for an end to racial segregation and discrimination. His words inspired … Read more
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most iconic and well-known figures in American history. He is best known for his work during the Civil Rights Movement, where he fought for equal rights for African Americans. One of his most famous speeches is the “I Have a Dream” speech, which was delivered on … Read more
When Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963, he spoke about the need for justice and equality for all people, regardless of race. King understood that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. This is just as true today as it was then. Slavery is one of the … Read more
When most people think of the Civil Rights Movement, they think of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. And for good reason – it is one of the most iconic and influential speeches in American history. But what does it actually mean? On the surface, the speech is about race relations. King … Read more
Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi are two of the most well-known nonviolent activists in history, yet they led rather different lives. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. He attended segregated public schools until he was fifteen years old when he enrolled at the … Read more
Letter From Birmingham Jail By: Brendan Southern Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), was one of the most influential and memorable of that of the civil rights movement. Being a well-educated black christian he appealed to many people of many demographics throughout America. Aside from this, he was highly persuasive, and properly motivated to lead the … Read more
Black, grey, and purple discolored painfully upon my body. Damaged to the touch. Facing my father knowing whatever I say I will be smacked. I will be whipped. I will be beat. I will have bruises. People hear about this dreadful experience, forgetting about the devastating action us whites exhibited towards African Americans. We distinguish … Read more