MLK's Famous Speeches

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave this speech in Montgomery, Alabama. This was one of his first speeches and Rosa Parks led the way for his non-violent protesting.

This speech was before a campaign in Birmingham. This was a grim time for MLK. He told some that they may not make it through these nonviolent protests and that he would give a "marvelous tribute" to those who might give their lives for the movement.

"I Have A Dream" was King's most famous and widely known speech. He gave the speech at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to MLK in Oslo, Norway in 1964. He also was awarded $54,000 which he donated to The Civil Rights Movement.

MLK gave this famous speech in Selma, Alabama after a long march with 25,000 others to fight for African Americans to have the right to vote.

MLK gave this sermon at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. During his preaching King touched on the idea and belief of having and keeping your dignity through your work.

This speech was MLK's most controversial speech. Many told him not to give it because they believed it would cause massive uproar. The speech covered the topic of war, economic downfalls and racism and how they were all connected as the "three evils."

This speech by MLK caused quite the debate within the country. Most of Americans still supported the Vietnam War around this time and did not like King's idea and viewpoint of the war.

At Stanford University, MLK gave the speech "The Other America" and focused on the topic of bridging the gap between African Americans and Whites.

This was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s last and final speech. He gave it the day before he was assassinated. In this speech he spoke on what he was truly passionate about: bringing the African American community together and fighting for what he believed in, nonviolently.