Speeches

Rarely seen footage of Martin Luther King, Jr., speaking to students at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia on October 26, 1967, where he delivered his speech "What Is Your Life's Blueprint?" 

Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize Lecture from Oslo, 11 Dec. 1964 (full audio)

Martin Luther King, Jr. On NBC's Meet the Press (1965) | Archives | NBC News

MLK: The Other America

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1967 speech at Stanford. Here, he expounds on his nonviolent philosophy and methodology. 

Martin Luther King Jr.: ‘The Economic Problem Is the Most Serious Problem’

In February, 1968, Harry Belafonte hosted "The Tonight Show" and brought politics and activism into America's living rooms. In this clip, Martin Luther King Jr. talks to Belafonte about what is needed to achieve true civil rights. Read the full story at TheNation.com/belafontetonight