On April 4, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech at a meeting of Clergy and Laity Concerned at Riverside Church in New York City. These prophetic words are probably the least known of all of King’s speeches, yet today, it seems to be one of the most crucial speeches to remember in the face of current world events. The following is an excerpt from that speech.
It is important to note that many scholars have argued that had King refrained from addressing the Vietnam War through his stirring oratory, he would still be alive today.