Sermon by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. "Why Jesus Called a Man a Fool" August 27, 1967; The Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Debate and Dr. Derrick Hudson on Dr. King

Martin Luther King and Malcolm X Debate



Dr. Derrick Hudson Presentation: "On March 26th, 1964, Martin Luther King and Malcolm X met at the United States Capital to hear deliberations on the Civil Rights Bill being debated by the United States Senate. I was born on March 9, 1964, so I would have been a mere 17 days old when these two men, whose shoulders I stand upon, came face to face with one another..."

"There is a danger in making MLK a mere object of hero-worship. By this we allow his courage to substitute for our fear, his boldness to take the place of our timidity, his radical call to hide our tepid
conformity. If we do this, we shall simply be like the people Brutus describes in the lines following his quote above, where he refers to those who omit to take on the affairs of men at the flood: "Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; and we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures." If, in our current affairs, we allow ourselves to be bound in shallows and miseries instead of taking issues at the flood, we shall simply be angry men and women who live the life of endless, but futile critics..."

Link to the rest of Dr. Hudson's presentation - http://www.mines.edu/UserFiles/File/Hudson.pdf

Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech at Stanford University, April 16, 1967 - "The Other America"

Martin Luther King's Final Speech: 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' 

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 3, 1968  http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/martin-luther-kings-final-speech-ive-mountaintop-full/story?id=18872817

Local Event

Scottsboro, Alabama -  Dr. Thomas Reidy, professor at the University of Alabama Huntsville will be the  guest speaker at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration to be held on January 19 [2015] at the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center.  http://www.theclarion.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8882:dr-thomas-reidy-to-speak-at-mlk-day-commemoration&catid=42:clarion-rotation-stories&Itemid=142

The King Center, Atlanta Georgia
Archives of the King Center: http://thekingcenter.org/archive

 Wiki History on Dr. King

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a Dream Speech

50 years ago today, Wednesday, August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream Speech" at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C..

Dr. King's biography from the Nobel Peace Prize web site: http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html 

  

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

(Dr. King poster at left created for Department of Defense)

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. It is also a day of intercultural cooperation, to commemorate the timeless values he taught us, such as courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility, and service. It is held the third Monday of January, shortly after his birthday, Jan. 21, 2013.
Nobel Prize  The King Center  Library of Congress Section   ( http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/SUPPORT/DIVERSITY/Pages/DiversityObservances.aspx )

"As the boycott gained strength, its impact on Montgomery City Lines bus company was immediately apparent. On 3 January 1956, Montgomery City Lines informed the city commission of the need to double fares in order to keep operating."

"As the most visible leader of the boycott, King was threatened repeatedly over the course of the 13-month boycott. On 30 January 1956, King's house was bombed while he spoke at a mass meeting. His wife and daughter escaped uninjured, and King urged supporters to continue their commitment to nonviolence." http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/

Dr. King discusses his motivations behind his philosophy of non-violent resistance.




Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service Jan 16, 2012

What is the MLK Day of Service?

( From "Corporation for National and Community Service" http://mlkday.gov/ )

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"

Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.

The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President's national call to service initiative. It calls for Americans from all walks of life to work together to provide solutions to our most pressing national problems.  http://mlkday.gov/

"The Jackson County Voters League will honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King on Saturday, Jan. 14 with a luncheon and service at the Rec*Com in Scottsboro...The event begins at 11 a.m. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for students 13-18 and free for children 12 and under." http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_f2fbb174-3cb2-11e1-8a59-001871e3ce6c.html



THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT


DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr., THE MEANING OF THE CROSS

Jackson County Voters League Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Saturday's Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Scottsboro RecCom sponsored by the Jackson County Voters League.

FAMILAR FACES

Martin Luther King, Jr."I have a dream"



The Daily Sentinel's coverage of the Greater St. Paul AME Church, Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Service on Monday January 17, 2011. http://thedailysentinel.com/news/article_19708d10-2298-11e0-bcba-001cc4c002e0.html

Martin Luther King Day January 18, 2010, Joyce Chapel, Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center

Speakers join arms in unity as was accomplished during the March 1965 Selma to Montgomery March against the oppression of Alabama Jim Crow Laws during the Selma and Montgomery Civil Rights March.

Left to right, Rev. Cliff Parrish, Dr. Desiree McGann, Rev. Gary Speers, Rev. Donna King, Rev. King delivered the Benediction, Rev. Johnny Johnson, Rev. Johnson delivered the Invocation.

Rev. Gary Speers, Scottsboro City Council Member, Museum Executive Committee, Scottsboro Jackson County Multi-Cultural Heritage Foundation Board of Directors presents Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Desiree McGann, DPM.

City Council President Matthew Hodges presents Key to the City of Scottsboro to Dr. McGann

Dr. Desiree McGann, Podiatrist, delivers Key Note address during this years Dr. King Day Celebration at the historic Joyce Chapel, home of the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center. Dr. McGann spoke of the fortitude of Judge Horton in the Scottsboro Boys Case. Morgan County Circuit Judge Horton threw out the guilty verdict of the jury stating there was no proof of the defendant's guilt. Dr. McGann's comment on Judge Horton's ruling, "He did it because the truth mattered." Absolutely Dr. McGann, Judge Horton was not reelected during his next bid for reelection. Judge Horton was a man of high moral principle.

Ms Sheila Washington, Museum Executive Committee and Scottsboro Jackson County Multi-Cultural Heritage Foundation Board of Directors welcomes guests to this years event.

Ms. Stephanie Speers leads audience in Lift Every Voice and Sing.

Ms. Speers and Ms. Cotton.

Ms. Zhantiarra Cotton sings The National Anthem.

Ms. Cotton plays musical selection on piano.

Ceremonial posting of colors byBoy Scout Troop 220.

Rev Cliff Parrish, Museum Executive Committee, Board of Directors Scottsboro Jackson County Multi-Cultural Heritage Foundation delivers Call to Order

Mr. Gordon Hodges, Scout Master, Troop 220 discusses the museum's displays with State Representative John Robinson.

Participants visit with friends and fellow citizens for fellowship.

Mr. Mel Klepper, left, presents the museum with a Progressive Age newspaper covering the Scottsboro Boys trial, April 4, 1931. Rep. Robinson on left, Rev. Speers center.

 

January 18, 2010, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Joyce Chapel, Scottsboro, Alabama. Citizens participate in ceremonies.