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Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence", also referred as the Riverside Church speech, [1] is an anti–Vietnam War and pro–social justice speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1967, exactly one year before he was assassinated.
Tavis Smiley on Rev. Martin Luther King and His Opposition to the Vietnam War - video by Democracy Now! "Episode 2 -- MLK: A Call to Conscience: -- Tavis Smiley Reports. The second episode of Tavis Smiley Reports examines Martin Luther King Jr.'s stand against the Vietnam War and the influence of his legacy today.
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “Beyond Vietnam” speech at Riverside Church in New York City on April 4, 1967. (Photo: John C. Goodwin/UMC).
Other memorable speeches include the civil rights leader's acceptance speech after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and the inspiring ... — Martin Luther King Jr., "Beyond Vietnam: A ...
Pages in category "Speeches by Martin Luther King Jr." ... out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence ...
Beyond Vietnam, by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... King stood in a New York City pulpit and gave an impassioned speech that drew parallels between underspending on American life domestically and ...
The clergy, often a forgotten group during the opposition to the Vietnam War, played a large role as well. The clergy covered any of the religious leaders and members, including individuals such as Martin Luther King Jr. In his speech "Beyond Vietnam," King stated, "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today: my own government.
King's speech "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence" is well known because of the debate it sparked. He gave the anti-Vietnam speech when the country still supported the war.