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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.
'"Beyond Vietnam," 1967; A longer list of speeches & sermons; Martin Luther King: His Triumphs - a slideshow by Life magazine; 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.
Beyond Vietnam, by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Beyond Vietnam—this transcript of the speech—is a must-read for anyone interested in King’s devotion to nonviolence, racial justice, and ...
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).
Vincent Harding occasionally drafted speeches for Martin Luther King Jr., including King's famous anti-Vietnam speech, "A Time to Break Silence", which King delivered on April 4, 1967, at Riverside Church in New York City, exactly a year before he was assassinated. [6] [7]
8 powerful speeches from Martin Luther King Jr. that aren't 'I Have a Dream' Frank Olito,Kenneth Niemeyer. January 15, 2023 at 11:52 AM. ... "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence ...
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.
President Lyndon B. Johnson, right, talks with Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders in his White House office in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 1964. AP PhotoOn July 2, 1964, Martin ...