Speech [sound recording], 1964.

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Speech [sound recording], 1964.

Speech by the Reverend King to the Episcopal Society for Cultural and Radical Equality (ESCRE), calling for the church to remain awake to the revolutionary changes taking place in society and to take an active role in the civil rights movement through support for legislation and nonviolent action.

1 tape recording.

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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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Martin Luther King, Jr. (b. January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia –d. April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize and in 1965, he helped to organize the Selma to M...

Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Equality.

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