In a democracy now and pacifica radio archives exclusive, we air a newly discovered recording of Martin Luther king, jr. It was december 1964, days before he received the Nobel Peace Prize in oslo, dr. King gave a major address in london on segregation, the fight for civil rights, and his support for Nelson Mandela and the antiapartheid struggle in south africa. The united kingdom, the United States decided tomorrow morning not to buy South African goods or to buy South African gold, investors and capitalists would withdraw their support for the racial tyranny that we find their, then apartheid would be brought to. Today, dr. Kings city temple address, december 7, 1964 in london. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Today is the federal holiday honoring dr. Martin luther king. 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.
In a democracy now and pacifica radio archives exclusive, we air a newly discovered recording of Martin Luther king, jr. It was december 1964, days before he received the Nobel Peace Prize in oslo, dr. King gave a major address in london on segregation, the fight for civil rights, and his support for Nelson Mandela and the antiapartheid struggle in south africa. The united kingdom, the United States decided tomorrow morning not to buy South African goods or to buy South African gold, investors and capitalists would withdraw their support for the racial tyranny that we find their, then apartheid would be brought to. Today, dr. Kings city temple address, december 7, 1964 in london. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Today is the federal holiday honoring dr. Martin luther king. 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.
And more importantly to act. And in the spirit of the movement is truly my honor and privilege to introduce the one who will bring the message to us today, one who is the epitome of grace, beauty, respect leadership, one who represents the direct lineage of the one who spoke on these very grounds, 50 years ago today, in this god ordained moment, we bought him this afternoon rev. Dr. Bernice king, who is the chief executive officer of the king center which was founded by her mother in 1968. She was appointed to this position in january 2012 by the board of trustees. Dr. King is nationally and internal ashley known as one of the most prolific, powerful, motivated and anointed our doors in todays season. She leaves audiences require you to think and process what you have heard and then stand up and do something. She challenges us to be to live by a standard and she is one who understands the power of standards and the power of the date on purpose and live out your legacy. Yes she is the l
Petition to the honorable george c. Wallace issued of god, citizen of the United States and governor of the state of alabama. We, as citizens of alabama citizens of many states in our United States and citizens of several foreign countries, come praying the blessing of god upon you and we, many responsibilities that are yours to discharge. We come petitioning you to join us in spirit and in truth in what is historys and Americas Movement toward the great society. A nation of justice where none shall prey upon the weakness of other, a nation of plenty where greed and poverty shall be done away, a nation of brotherhood where success is founded upon service and honor given for nobleness alone. We have come to represent the negro citizens of alabama and freedom loving people from all over the United States and the world. We have come not only 65 days and 60 miles but we have come from three centuries of suffering and hardship. We have come to you, the governor of alabama, to declare that w
Woodie gutherie is most famous for writing this land is your land. He was born in oklahoma and we are very proud to have his work back in oklahoma where we think it belongs. He was an advocate for people who were disenfranchised. For those people who were Migrant Workers from Oklahoma Kansas and texas during the era who have found them else in california, literally starving. Woodie recorded very few songs of his own. We have a listening station that features 46 of his songs in his own voice. Thats what makes the recordings that he did make so significant and so important to us. Watch all of our events from tulsa saturday, at noon eastern on cspan2s book tv and sunday on American History tv on cspan3. That day, march 7, became known as bloody sunday. 18 days later, with armed protection of the u. S. Army and Alabama National guard provided on the orders of president joan son, the protesters completed the fourday march from selma, the Alabama State capitol. Up next three hours of abc New