“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Martin Luther King, Jr. “No man is free if he fears death…but the minute you conquer the fear of death, at that moment you are free. You must say somehow I don’t have much money. I may not have much education, I may not be able to read and write but I have the capacity to die.”
William Pepper- An Act of State The Execution of MLK
Dr. William F. Pepper details the actual events surrounding the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Continue reading
Jury Finds Conspiracy in MLK Assassination
James Earl Ray- Clinton’s Gitmo Detainee. Even though the slug that killed King was broken into three pieces, there were enough marks on it to allow a comparison, and that comparison showed the 12 of 18 bullets did not match. Even after a Tennessee jury found the King assassination was the result of a conspiracy … Continue reading
When Moderates Are Impediments to Justice
“First, I must confess that over the last few years I have been gravely disappointed with the … moderate who is more devoted to ‘order’ than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says ‘I agree with … Continue reading
RFK’s Statement on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Robert F. Kennedy Indianapolis, Indiana April 4, 1968 “I have some very sad news for all of you, and I think… for all of our fellow citizens, and people who love peace all over the world, and that is that Martin Luther King was shot and killed tonight. Martin Luther King dedicated his life … Continue reading
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Sermon at Temple Israel of Hollywood, 1965
While interfaith Jewish/gospel services in honor of the observance are fairly common in Los Angeles, Temple Israel’s stands out for its inclusion of a musical piece arranged by Skloff, featuring recorded excerpts of King speaking at the synagogue in 1965. Continue reading
Martin Luther King, Jr. at Grace Cathedral
In 1965, as a part of the Festival of Grace, celebrating the 1964 completion and consecration of Grace Cathedral, Bishop James Pike invited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to visit and preach at Grace Cathedral. Dr. King accepted and the date was set; March 28th, the fourth Sunday of Lent. Continue reading
