Martin Luther King, Jr.
Created on January 15th, 2013
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Articles and resources to help celebrate the life of the extraordinary 20th century civil rights leader.
A Life of Justice and Service
By Melissa SlocumMonday, for the twenty-seventh time, Americans will celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the federal holiday that bears his name. On November 3, 1983… read more
Where Do We Go From Here
In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final…
Stride Toward Freedom
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s account of the first successful large-scale application of nonviolence resistance in America is comprehensive, revelatory, and intimate.
King described …
I Have a Dream
"His life informed us, his dreams sustain us yet."*On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial looking out over thousands of troubled…
The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr
Using Stanford University's voluminous collection of archival material, including previously unpublished writings, interviews, recordings, and correspondence, King scholar…
Why We Can't Wait
Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963 "Perhaps it is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say, 'Wait.' But when you have seen vicious…
The courage to listen
By Brett Younger1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)
The year after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, I was a third grader in Ridgeland, Mississippi. I lived in a segregated world—separate and … read more
The Biblical Call to Love
By Erik AlsgaardNo Greater Love
Dorwin Stoddard loved his wife, Mavanell, with all his heart. On Saturday, January 8, 2011, witnesses say that Dorwin proved his love for Mavanell by saving her… read more
Prayers and Suggested Readings for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
By Ministry MattersPastoral Prayer
IT IS GIVEN to only a few people, O God, to rise above the crowds and become symbols of hope and passion to all of us. We thank you for these persons, from Moses… read more
Living The Dream
By Fred AllenThe Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the… read more
A Testament of Hope
"We've got some difficult days ahead," civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., told a crowd gathered at Memphis's Clayborn Temple on April 3, 1968. "But it really doesn't…
A Gift of Love
The classic collection of sixteen sermons preached and compiled by Dr. King As Dr. King prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for…
The Resounding Call to Dream
By Jerrod HugenotThis weekend, many Americans gather to celebrate the civic holiday in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr. Dr. King had many ties to the American Baptist Churches/USA… read more