King Full of Hope, Despair

A Saturday, February 28, 1970 report of speeches given by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr., pastor of Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and father of slain Civil Rights activist Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Friday night, at First Baptist Church, Sheffield and Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Chu...

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Main Author:	Florence Times-Tri-Cities Daily
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
Subjects:	Photographs, documents, and clippings
Online Access:	https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/870

format	Electronic
collection	Civil Rights Collection
building	Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
publisher	Project Say Something: The Shoals Black History Collection
topic	Photographs, documents, and clippings
spellingShingle	Photographs, documents, and clippings King Full of Hope, Despair Florence Times-Tri-Cities Daily
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description	A Saturday, February 28, 1970 report of speeches given by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr., pastor of Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and father of slain Civil Rights activist Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Friday night, at First Baptist Church, Sheffield and Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church in Florence. In his speeches Rev. Dr. King noted that "America is being destroyed by hate" and that "the Communist World has a cocked gun pointed at us and we won't learn the lesson of brotherhood." Turning to politics, King noted that blacks had "called the bluff" of politicians like Georgia Governor Lester Maddox and former Alabama Governor George Wallace and suggested that recent attempts by such politicians to to pass Freedom of Choice laws in those states was futile, as federal courts were in no mood to back down from integration just because state laws were changed. Waxing more optimistic, Rev. Dr. King expressed his belief that blacks would be aided by young whites in ending the climate of hate and suspicion, yet cautioned that black youth of the 1970s were uninterested in patterning themselves after white America. Significantly King reminded his audiences that "there is no white gospel or black Bible" and singling out a group of white newsmen reassured them that "I am your brother, whether you like it or not."
spelling	King Full of Hope, DespairFlorence Times-Tri-Cities DailyA Saturday, February 28, 1970 report of speeches given by the Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr., pastor of Ebeneezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and father of slain Civil Rights activist Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Friday night, at First Baptist Church, Sheffield and Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church in Florence. In his speeches Rev. Dr. King noted that "America is being destroyed by hate" and that "the Communist World has a cocked gun pointed at us and we won't learn the lesson of brotherhood." Turning to politics, King noted that blacks had "called the bluff" of politicians like Georgia Governor Lester Maddox and former Alabama Governor George Wallace and suggested that recent attempts by such politicians to to pass Freedom of Choice laws in those states was futile, as federal courts were in no mood to back down from integration just because state laws were changed. Waxing more optimistic, Rev. Dr. King expressed his belief that blacks would be aided by young whites in ending the climate of hate and suspicion, yet cautioned that black youth of the 1970s were uninterested in patterning themselves after white America. Significantly King reminded his audiences that "there is no white gospel or black Bible" and singling out a group of white newsmen reassured them that "I am your brother, whether you like it or not."Newspapers.com Lee Freemanhttps://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/870https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36745/archive/files/c18808a5cca5cc286c1d482ce7619955.jpg?Expires=1729123200&Signature=VWW2f2ckKSoJGppEkOE5euYm-KMksPt%7ESmZQGRL56B1LwNrlbpl-UBtdR5qO-XTNciF3oDS2WQVX1%7Etou6cPawaKJEJXH3OoEJSCKoGM7SEhC5RTMCFu77YuwH3F6ugyDYdIEsbVhK-EyrQOEWLkhugF72KmiNGJReZ5bjT1up0YTAjvmsWXNVG9tXl90nmAn43847z-AcDMQ9JfAabRJLyjr7w%7E0OP0bl7PZu9TjuoYJrAat1xfKGRH0mI05glbRE8ez7p1JrVENgb4ZPh1JLZIBumdLKjCiySGhMvaV939rjPFDhn7OiQTmOaNPtehvuhoHrzo3m1csbhsPSHJcA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZMhttps://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/36745/archive/files/86ed461b4d7e33abf4c63e70fe09a75a.jpg?Expires=1729123200&Signature=kBFhLfqK9Xg5DoZtl%7E2J2Sw1s8tR3SswbSovB%7E0lFPXivYwpdEk4ZsbOKTd5OJYnKX%7EFVUeNonkodLCJYJrYITywOoTv%7Eqi2bETZYl1gE20msYf3qnjXtgzmBnwAnpaTtsYBkMQce9kCBFKswhvFmVKmm0b6cqWhEQqBmQJllJFn8eSDU23U9N1PIo0Pw9nB4BMS48wPl4J23n4Fsb8EcJbsXgJ4IdySmCbhLKug6VzHvKPe8EFiSkEVEZHlUMLrH8sDyVLjIbGcXcdhaSYTyNyskOwL9NENHM2I2DFZL4ZFYuGCo9LIJh%7EKj0UT38C3mh0NSYlReBe%7EW-zExV18hw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZMFlorence Times-Tri-Cities Daily, Saturday, February 28, 1970, pp. 1, 2.Images are available for educational and research purposes. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of the copyright holder. It is the responsibility of the interested party to identify the copyright holder and receive permission.
title	King Full of Hope, Despair
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