Civil Rights: Martin Luther King

Contains many primary documents and a King Encyclopedia.

King Library and Archives houses a vast collection of records and artifacts documenting the life and work of MLK, CSK, the 20th Century Civil Rights Movement (CRM) spanning the years 1956-1970, and the King Center itself. This historic collection serves as a vital primary resource on a crucial period in American history.

Excerpts of Martin Luther King's last speech. He delivered it on April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. The next day, King was assassinated.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1967 speech at the National Conference on New Politics in Chicago. Here, he speaks about what he calls the Triple Evils: War, Racism and Poverty.

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?"