With the rise in cases of racial segregation and violence against black people, it became essential for people to raise their voices against this growing injustice and gave rise to the Civil Rights Movement. This organization comprised of black civil rights leaders and called for the existence of an integrated American Society. Martin Luther King then formed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). The instance where Rosa Parks denied to give up her seat during one such travel and got arrested, stimulated the famous movement of ‘Montgomery Bus Boycott’. With front seats being reserved ‘For Whites Only!’ and the black people being forced to opt for back seats in any given bus, it was considered an obligation on the part of Black people to give up their bus seats so that white passengers could sit on those seats. He then pledged to fight back against the racial injustices and stood up for the rights of African-Americans.įrom the Montgomery Bus Boycott which marked his presence as a national leader fighting against racial discrimination to the American Civil Rights Movementwhich resulted in the passage of Civil Rights Act of 1964, his contributions to the American Society are remarkable.
Having done his doctorate in Systematic Theology from Boston University and established himself as a member of Baptist Church, he firmly believed that the act of racial segregation and discrimination is a disgrace to God’s will and thus, equality must prevail in the society. Watch the full speech here.īorn and brought up in Atlanta, Georgia, a city afflicted by cases of racial injustices, Martin Luther King faced racial segregation in his day-to-day life. To top it all, this heart-felt speech that ignited millions of minds to walk on the path of racial justice and civil rights, has a lot of public speaking lessons in store for you. Throughout the course of this speech, he brought to light his belief of constructing an American Society characterized by peace, brotherhood and harmony. Martin Luther King, Jr who delivered the speech, ‘I Have A Dream’ from the steps of Lincoln Memorial. While the extent has reduced in the recent times, that hasn’t always been the case.īe it the killing of George Floyd or the act of Amy Cooper making false allegations against a black man in Central Park, we continue to witness such sad incidents of racial discrimination, even in today’s times.Īlmost sixty years ago, One Black Man delivered One Speech with One Belief and revolutionized the pathway towards Racial Justice in America. Since time immemorial, we have been witnessing heart-wrenching instances of racial injustices in America. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
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