Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2013 "Democracy Now!" featured a lengthy tribute to the civil rights icon in a 2012 broadcast, including footage of several inspiring moments such as his “Beyond Vietnam” speech, delivered at New York City’s Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, a year before his death, and his last speech, from April 3, 1968.Footage includes several inspiring moments such as his “Beyond Vietnam” speech, delivered at New York City’s Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, a year before his death, and his last speech, from April 3, 1968. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Democracy Now!’: Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2012 To commemorate MLK Day, Monday's edition of "Democracy Now!" featured a lengthy tribute to the civil rights icon, including footage of several inspiring moments such as his “Beyond Vietnam” speech, delivered at New York City’s Riverside Church on April 4, 1967, a year before his death, and his last speech, from April 3, 1968. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain on King Day: ?I Was Wrong?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2008 John McCain told a Memphis crowd gathered in memory of the assassination of Martin Luther King that "I was wrong" to oppose a national holiday for Dr. King, but that didn't stop some in the crowd from heckling the would-be president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )