SPECIAL: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words
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- Today is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was born January 15, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. While Dr. King is primarily remembered as a civil rights leader, he also championed the cause of the poor and organized the Poor People's Campaign to address issues of economic justice. Dr. King was also a fierce critic of U.S. foreign policy and the Vietnam War. We play his "Beyond Vietnam" speech, which he delivered at New York City's Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, as well as his last speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop," that he gave on April 3, 1968, the night before he was assassinated.
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The world needs Dr.Martin Luther King!Thank you Democracy Now!!
Interesting how he was criticized for this speech as if he should stick to one subject and "stay in his place"
JayMillyMills It was a obvious form of control!!!!!
I want everybody in this universe just heard this speech from Martin Luther King I really hope you will comprehend understanding and use wisdom I will block broadcast around people that really understand what life is about we still going through the same thing and the Badman the past we still doing it I like to put this out lime
"somehow this madness must cease".......Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. thank you for posting Democracy Now
MLK will always be a hero to me. Even tho I'm a woman, Canadian and white. He fought for civil rights and when a person fights for civil rights for themselves or someone else; in the end, they are fighting for civil rights for everyone. We still have a ways to go. A lot farther than I realized until Trump ran for prez. Inequality isn't a problem with anyone but those white people who still use their power and privilege to deprive others of equality. Blacks have done everything to move forward. This is a problem white people need to address. Out in the open and behind closed doors. We need to be more courageous and call out ignorance and bigotry.
God bless your heart and consciousness Queen.
@@uphigh4686 not aure if you're being sarcastic or not. Lol
thank you for this gift
I always have an hour to listen to Dr. King.
@Paul Lunsford Awesome. MLK was a great Republican that fought against the evil Democrat racists.
HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY.
Not happy. Respectful
This is a GREAT MAN.
Dr. King is who all of us should look up to.
Thank you Democracy Now and Abby for honoring and paying tribute to one of the greatest Americans and citizens of the world we’ll ever know!
Martin Luther King's speech, prophetic and powerful, a speech for all times.
The impact MLK had to me and my life is truly significant. I value the movies, books and ideas he has influences and continues to inspire.
This speech is one of the most important in human history. As we can see the Washington Post and New York Times loved war back then too
Martin Proietti , Yes! I had never before heard this stunning speech in its entirety. Words fail me. Thank you, Democracy Now, for having aired it.
@@louballou8584 the speech was not in its entirety but can easily be found on CZcams. There is no doubt in my mind that this speech got him assassinated. The military industrial complex knew they could not push their death machine while the US an d the world had a living conscience.
Martin Proietti I will listen to the entire speech. Thank you!
He was the best and they just shot him like black people cant use white people bathrooms or water fountain
thank you
This remarkable speech of our dear Dr. King is timeless. America, clearly, has not matured in these 54 years since his oratory in 1967 and continues, more than ever, in refusing to learn lessons from history. Dr. King's foresight regarding both foreign and domestic issues proves one thing, He is truly a Prophet of God. His formula, Gandhi's formula of peaceful protest and resistance while expressing unconditional love is required...now! Bless you, Dr. Martin Luther King.🙏
Will always remember.
We need to hear other speeches from him besides I HAVE A DREAM!!!!!!
Search Democracy Now's archives, I have heard one every January for several years now!
@@merbst I saw a speech on REPARATIONS that he made
Only when it's darkest can you see the stars.
"The fierce opportunity is now".
- Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thank you Democracy Now! For a wonderful broadcast
Powerful
When greatness spoke you people should have listened. This man was a true servant of mankind. His words should always be received as it was freely given.
Shame you had to wag your finger before adding to the discourse
John Tao ... U again, discourse this 🖕🏼
It's sad that not much has changed since this speech...
I'm afraid this nation, spending more every year on military, is no longer approaching death, but is quickly dying.
What a beautiful, and inspirational speech!
Thank you RT America
Hehe, you mean Democracy Now! (Credit where its due!)
Dr. King was God's mercy to our humanity. We all have God's mercy in our hearts. Let all of us try to stand up for justice for all people around the World. Being Human is a Consciousness Of Love. Thank you God for Dr. King.
Thank you Democracy Now! For always shining the light
One of the greatest speeches ever given by the single greatest citizen America has ever produced. A voice of integrity and moral clarity that is still needed and sorely missed. 😞
When I die, please let my soul go wherever this man’s soul rest. A brilliant man full of love for all of humanity.
Thank you Democracy Now ..Thank you Amy Goodman. Thank you Martin Luther King Jr. .
God if we only had a leader who WASN'T personality disordered!!!
Demorcacy Now Famaily/Team. Thank you very much for this contribution-article !
Rest in peace brother
One of america's greatest hero.
Nothing like speaking the truth!
R.I.P. MLK Jr. Let Freedom Ring! In Memory Of My Brother-In-Law Ivor Jerry Moore (Freedom Rider) R.I.P.
Freedom Riders were true heroes
Why this speech does not appear in the corporate media?
Respect/Walk :your answer lacks basic intelligentsia, or knowledge of history, you learn to answer to everything by “I voted for Eisenhower because Lincoln won the war” your ignorance that believes US has two parties is Ignorance, know, research that the US is still controlled by the useless US fiat global dollar...corporate America..not by God’s word...wake up...drop your indoctrinationism....read the holy books...not one was written by a Republican or a democratic ....become humane...not an ignorant human...the world awaits” ignorance replaced by by humanitarianism. We are all one in the eyes of God, “ my house has many mansions!”
All paths lead to god.....no mention -of a corporate politicians controlled fiat dollar..killing innocent people justified by your US military industrial complex or by collective ignorance...stop...you are bringing the war to your door...how many do you think the US $ can kill, in the name and of defence of your imaginary democracy. If you can read..read and learn...history is yelling, save your children enough is enough...save the planet...one vote at a time🙏🏼
Only remember when... He was a prophet in his day!!.. weeping over the war in Vietnam. A man of wisdom and hope for the entire world 🌍... He far saw into the future!!🙏😇☺️ ... "A man before his time". We must see this on the spiritual realm!😇🙏⛪🤗 to understand this.
Thank you Amy.
The quintessential speech for civil rights, for any century, by a true peaceful revolutionary hero for all to rise up to emulate.
We will always lose immoral wars
THANK YOU Martin Luther KING for your LIFE AND LOVE
Thank democracy now for posting this .we certainly need to hear this at a very difficult juncture in time.😨😨😨😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖
Dr.Martin Lurther King Jr. Never deserved to die,he is the reason why me and my black sister don't fight.We bless you Martin you did a amazing job I hope one day everyone can stop being mean to everyone and stop judging people by there skin...People need to listen to hes speech so they can understand.
Rev.Martin Luther King Was A Greatest Men That Ever Lived. "GOD BLESS AMERICA".
¨Non violence or non existence¨ Are we ever going to listen?
Thank you for sharing the speech and images. Everyone who reads this, please send this segment of Democracy Now! to everyone you know - especially young people and elected officials. I remember MLK and his work. We all need to be reminded.
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That speech will not be mentioned in the mainstream press nor anything he said about income inequality
The tribute to Dr. King via his Two great speeches (on Vietnam and his Memphis speech before his assassination) is History in the making until this very day. It holds all the ingredients of the trouble times today. All the Democratic Nations should play it for members of their governments. Then perhaps we will be able to stop Russian and the Taliban Oppression. Thank you for an opportunity to see where Hope is still alive.
We still have time to use the gifts God gave us as a people. Miss Diana Bell [Bronx]
As in late history 2020 we the people of all walks of life SPEAK& COMMUNICATE on same LANGUAGE..... stand up and Speak up for humanity ways...... silent prayer 😉
Truly a great man
Thank you Amy! These words are very much relevant in such times as these and I feel Blessed to know how much he cares.
5british: I don't believe I said, the times are bad. But I do believe MLK talks about how neglecting social and morale values can lead to a broken society such as is so evident in such times as these.
Well I'm not in America, but even where I live, I experience the similar experience and have in multiple times represent myself as equal to the whites. But of course, you won't know about the struggles of the blacks.
Happy Birthday Dr. King RIP we love you and we miss you civil right leader.
Courageous. Brilliant. Beautiful.
I love this guy!
The reality is that to keep some countries rich; the rest is destined to suffer.
There's no need to have a life of waste. We all can share what they Earth produces in order to maintain peace for everyone.
Everything he spoke about it has come to pass and time has proven him to be correct and a true prophet . He was a freedom fighter for the rights of all people and what he achieved in his short but brilliant time on this earth is phenomenal. There are people of all races in this country, black people in particular who benefit every day from his labor and so many others who fought for civil rights and they don't even know it.
Beyond Vietnam is the finest speech of his life.
Thank you dr king. We miss and love you so very much. 😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you Dr King! 💕
☼ impressive.
MLK wanted a UBI just like Yang does! Go Yang2020!
DR.MARTIN KING JR.HE WAS GREAT BLACK MAN WHO STOODS TALL FOR THE LOVE OF JUSTIC'S AND THE LOVE OF ALL'S PEOPLE. HE SAW NO COLOR IN THEM THE LOVE HE HAD WITHIN HIM WAS FOR ALL'S PEOPLE AND RACE HE SAID EARLY IN HIS. SPEECH THAT WORLD THAT THE WORLDS WAS ALL WORKS UP AND DON'T NO WHUCH WAY TO TURNS AND THAT IS SO VERY TRUE TO THIS DAY.,MY LOVE FOR DR.KING WAS THAT HE STOODS FOR THE LOVE OF PEOPLE AND THAT IS WHAT MADE HIM BECOME AMAZING'S MAD OF BEING VERY SPECIAL'S,I CAN SAY THAT HE REALLY WAS HIS. DREAM WAS SO VERY DEEP UNTIL THIS DAY IT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN THIS SO TOUCHING TO ME BUT LOVE THE HE HAD THE PEOPLE'S OF THE. WORLDS HAVE MADE THAT DIFFERENT. ALL THAT HE WAS. PEOPLE. TO COME TOGETHER AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER'S I MYSELF SOMETUME WHAT SO HARDS ABOUT LOVING ONE ANOTHER SINCE GOD,HE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO CREATED US ALL SIMPLY AS THAT! THIS IS TOO!!! DEEP FOR ME TO GO ON WITH CAUSE I TO ABOUT DR,KING,IS WAY TOO!!! FOR JUST A COMMENT. MAYBE HE WOULDA HAVE BEEN A LIVE TODAY'S BUT LOVE THAT HE DEEP WITHIN HIS HEART'S FOR HIS PEOPLE 'S. THERE WAS NO TURNIING BACKS HE SAID THOSE WORDS IN SPEECH'S CAUSE HE NEW THAT WOULDS HAVE BEEN HIS LAST SPEECH'S THAT WILL LEAVE UP TO HIS DEATH! ONLY GOD,NEW WHAT'S DR.KING MUST REALLY UNDER WENT! ME MYSELF'S I WAS ONLY NINE YEAR'S WHEN PASS COMING FROM SCHOOL'S MOM,AND DAD TELLING US THE SAD NEW'S ABOUT WHAT HAD HAPPENS TO DR.KING,ALL THAT I REMEMBER OUR PARENT'S TELLING TO GET DOWN ON OUR KNEE'S AND PRAY FOR MERCY'S THE HE WILL IT'S BUT HE DID'NT I HAVE LIVE MY WHOLE LIFE CAREY THE DREAM OF DR.MARTIN LUTHER JR. DREAM WITHIN.THAT A CHANGE WILL COME AND I THINK IT HAVE THE LOVE IN PEOPLE'S OF THE WORLDS REALLY CAN MAKE A GREAT DIFFERENT WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE GOD,HE NEVER CREATED HATE IN NO ONE THE KEY TO TRUE LOVE IS GOD, CAUSE SAW NO COLOR ONLY LOVE FOR ALL'S PEOPLE'S!! YES! THANK YOU,LORD,FOR YOU'RE ONLY BELOVED SON,JESUS'S CHRIST'S OUR SAVIOR'S BECAUSE WITHOUT HIS WE WILL NOT NOT HAVE BEEN HERE,SO WITH THAT TOUGHT'S,PRAISE'S UNTO LORD'S AMEM AND AMEN! THANK'S TO DR.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. FOR ALL'S. OF HIS OUTSTANDING WORKS! HOW AMAZING HE REALLY WAS,HIS DREAM WILL LIVE ON FOREVER IN THE HEART'D MANY WHOM TRULY LOVED HIM,AMEN!!!
Let us celebrate the birth of the great MLK by calling for peace and love.
A great man of peace 1929-1968 gone at age39 years old
Are we ready to listen to the words of this great human being? Time will judge each and everyone of us.
Today is his day to shine we will remember him
#10:05 he was right about the coming atrocities in Guatemala.
The US War Machine only learned 1 thing from Vietnam, that it needed to act more clandestinely.
*"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice!"* -MLK
*"An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere!"* -MLK (actually I am having doubts that I believe I have misattributed this Malcom X Quote!)
His speech is prophetic @53:26....very emotional watching this....
Dr. King your truthful words will live in our hearts and I'll forever remember your Legacy.
Love one another, not hate. Now look at America.
Change just a few names and dates and this speech could have been given last week. With that - one would be tempted to think no transformation has taken place since that time. Where our 'leaders' are concerned, that would be true. But, I think Chomsky is correct when he says the population has become more civilized. King, among many other strugglers, is largely responsible for that.
So now, a man who self identifies as 'socialist' is within striking distance of the oval office. That would have been impossible in '67. We've changed. Now, it's time to get representatives who reflect that. The Squad et al, and Bernie 2020 are a good start.
jones1351 Hear, hear!
Dr King,speaks even to us today, again with the same tests.History repeats itself until we stop it. Morality rightiousness and compassion is what we need to restore in America
MLK spoke out against racism in a nationwide sense, yet he never spoke of his hometown of Atlanta as the preeminent "Klan Cesspool" of the nation during the 20th century. The argument that the label was warranted...Both the 2nd Klan movement, (1915-1944) and the 3rd Klan movement, (1946-present) sprouted up from Atlanta and ended spreading to other locales.
amazing
Who are the 11 dislikes on EVERY domocracy now video. The white house? Always creepily 11.
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Love this. Can you think, today donnie tiny hands can't say more than five words in one thought...
It would seem donnie would not be able to understand any of this speech. And this fact is why we are doomed to live in a world that has not grown into a better place.
5british5 Not so. He was sued and fined 2$million for not renting to blacks. Look it up.
Tiny hands, tiny heart, super-tiny penis, and non-existent conscience. Kind of impressive, though, how well his tiny brain (seemingly consisting mostly of reptilian core) reads and plays his 'marks' when he's on his game (i.e., when he isn't losing his s**t all over the place, which is most of the time). Impressive like a chicken playing the piano--only not as entertaining and a helluva lot more dangerous. I know! He's cunning like the Gorn in Star Trek (whom I suddenly picture with a yellow combover), but with bonespurs. And tiny hands.
the more you know about this man as opposed to the distorted portrait promulgated by a corrupt and evil system you can begin to see him as a visionary and as one of the greatest and most courageous Americans who ever lived.
Happy Dr Dr Martin Luther king
I love this speech
Thank you, DN!
I agree with king
I remember lying on the floor at my grandmother's kind of doing homework when the TV program was interrupted to announce his assassination. I had just turned 12.
Crying
A country honours a man who stood fearless in the face of injustice. A man who fought for the poor, the segregated, the marginalized.
A country honours him but can that same country truly state that all that Martin Luther King Jr. fought for have been embedded into everyday society??
Sadly not. Perhaps America is much more divided.
May the spirit of MLK never depart from the hearts of the warriors who stand today fighting for social and economic justice. For those who fight for racial recognition and reparations.
RIP MLK
5british5: MLK stood for justice for the segregated and marginalized. Only ignorance or a deep misunderstanding of what black people experienced during slavery will lead anyone to say reparations to the descendants of slaves isn’t (economic) justice.
I’m sure if MLK were alive today he would be spearheading that struggle. Just as he did for his people, the people of Vietnam, and the poor.
5british5:
It’s alright. I can’t argue with your thought process for saying what you’re saying. It’s hard to look through another lens but of yourself. So it’s alright.
Have you ever thought that who we are or what we’ve become is a result of our experiences?
I don’t expect an answer but just another “rational” explanation. And you know why? Cause it’s just a deep misunderstanding
There will be many who wear the mask of Martin Luther King. We are going to need that again in this brutal time in the USA.
Bernie Sanders has been continuing Reverend King's work.
Thank you for broadcasting this on MLK day !
“True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.”- Doesnt sound like the words of a republican or even a liberal to me..
Usak Rana Sounds like a humane human.
FREE AT LAST .
Yet! Nothing has changed!
The very best of all your specials.
Thank you for the whole important speech.
May this take solace throughout the needed world.
Pax and Well being.
Saudations from the Knight Templars ( active again for a few years due to the transformation times)
WS military analyst,M.Chev., Speaker for the Franciscan Branch of the Order of the Temple,Brazil
Thanks Amy
God of Anglo~ Saxon is money.
Who else is watching this from a homework assignment.
Perennial truth
Thank you DN for sharing this awesome video!
That was good production.
Thanks.
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👩🏽🦱 Hopefully, justice will be served in those cases and other cases of murder by (supposed) police officers.