To embrace class as a social movement category is to re-engage King’s consciousness and do justice to his legacy. By Dr. James Freeman (Manhattan College) and Dr. Peter Kolozi (Brooklyn Community College Introduction This essay traces the development of King’s thought and organizational strategies as he came to realize the successes of the first half[…]
A long heritage of black preachers who played an important role for enslaved people shaped Martin Luther King Jr.’s moral and ethical vision. Introduction The name Martin Luther King Jr. is iconic in the United States. President Barack Obama mentioned King in both his Democratic National Convention nomination acceptance and victory speeches in 2008, when[…]
We need to be concerned with the needs of others who share this planet with us, to recognize their humanity. Thank you for inviting me to speak today at the Uniondale (NY) Public Library Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration. It is a great honor. I speak as a Hofstra University educator, as a historian, as[…]