Typed letter signed Martin L. King, Jr.".

King, Martin Luther , American clergyman, prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, and Nobel laureate (1929-1968).

Verlag: Atlanta, 7. III. 1961.

Beschreibung

Small 4to. 1 p. On his Ebenezer Baptist Church stationery. Folded with the original envelope and in excellent condition. To Dorothy Riggle of Philadelphia. "This is just a note to acknowledge receipt of your very kind letter of recent date. Your letter is very helpful and is of inestimable value in the continuance of my humble effort. It was very kind of you to take the time to write…" The son of a minister, King studied theology before joining the ministry and, simultaneously, fighting for civil rights. His leadership during the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, and subsequent bombing of his home, brought him into national prominence. As the head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, King advocated for non-violent resistance to end Birmingham, Alabama s racist policies and led the historic March on Washington on August 28, 1963. The demonstration s highpoint was King s celebrated "I Have a Dream" speech that set the stage for his selection as Time magazine s 1963 "Man of the Year." In October 1964, King won the Nobel Peace Prize, making him at age 35 - its youngest recipient up to that time. In March 1965, King led the famous march from Montgomery to Selma to bring attention to the ongoing problem of segregation, despite the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Written while King was co-pastor of Atlanta s Ebenezer Baptist Church. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 87929

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Titel: Typed letter signed Martin L. King, Jr.".

Verlag: Atlanta, 7. III. 1961.