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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a powerful speech on justice at SMU's packed McFarlin Auditorium in 1966.

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice.” For years, internet users have shared a quote about an ideal type of leader, attributing the words ...

Martin Luther King III discusses the legacy of his iconic father and his emotional struggle to forge a path of his own in an ...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave over 2,500 public speeches during his lifetime – many of them were improvised, delivered without a manuscript and with maybe just a few notes. Dr. King’s most ...

As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...

Sewell referenced the late civil rights leader’s “I Have a Dream” speech during the inaugural event, which fell on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday. King argued that people have ...

The triangle also features a bust of King, a state historical marker, and a mural memorializing King’s speech. WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor A plaque commemorates Martin Luther King ...

If Trump were to listen to congressional lawmakers, he would likely reference King during his inaugural speech as a moment to reflect on national unity. “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one ...

Re: “U.S. experiencing ‘heart failure’ — Dallas fourth grader diagnoses America’s ills in winning MLK Jr. speech,” Sunday news story. I was impressed by Dallas fourth grader Deon ...

But in Washington, in a speech after taking the oath of office ... s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral ...