Martin Luther King Jr., a towering figure in the American civil rights movement, left an indelible mark on history through his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and nonviolent protest. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in a middle-class family, he excelled academically and eventually pursued a doctorate in systematic theology.Continue reading “Martin Luther King Jr.: A Beacon of Hope and Equality”
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In the News: Rare manuscript by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on display in Palm Beach
From CBS12 News: PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Raptis Rare Book Store is giving visitors a look inside the mind of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as he prepared to deliver a speech to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's staff retreat on Nov. 14, 1966. Matthew Raptis, the owner of RaptisContinue reading “In the News: Rare manuscript by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on display in Palm Beach”
In the News – Martin Luther King Jr. speech notes on display
In the Palm Beach Daily News By Gregory Cox – Daily News Staff Writer The corners may be slightly yellowed and tattered, but the blue handwritten ink on a rare, hand-corrected speech that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered Nov. 14, 1966, stand as bold as the message he delivered that day. The four pages are nowContinue reading “In the News – Martin Luther King Jr. speech notes on display”
In the News – Martin Luther King Jr., in his own words
From the Sun Sentinel, By Johhny Diaz: Before Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speech to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in South Carolina on Nov. 14, 1966, he scribbled some notes in the margins of a typewritten outline. That annotated outline is on display at Raptis Rare Books in Palm Beach. "It's aContinue reading “In the News – Martin Luther King Jr., in his own words”