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Preserving the Legacy
Photo: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Wing at The Riverside Church by Jack Kucy.
As we wrap up a façade restoration project that we are particularly proud of, we are preserving the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at The Riverside Church’s south wing. Renamed in , the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Wing is a seven-story, modern Gothic annex located to the south of the original church building where Dr. King delivered a total of six powerful sermons between and
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of “nonviolent resistance, love of enemies and racial injustice”[1] from the pulpit in The Riverside Church. On April 4th, , exactly one year before Dr. King was assassinated, he delivered a sermon at The Riverside Church titled, “Beyond Vietnam”. This speech was the first time Dr. King spoke to the public of his opposition to the war. King compared the war abroad to issues of civil rights in America, stated that “silence is betrayal” and said, “All over the globe men are revolting against old systems of exploitation and oppression, and out of the wounds of a frail world, new systems of justice and equality are being born.”[2] These sentiments ring true today.
As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, we can all reflect on his message and consider
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Be a King: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream and You
Ebook38 pages26 minutes
By Carole Boston Weatherford and James E. Ransome
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About this ebook
Children's Literature Legacy Award winner and Young People's Poet Laureate Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator James E. Ransome use key moments from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life to inspire future generations to stand up for what's right, make the world a better place, and be a King.
You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall.
You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience.
Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, this engaging story highlights principles that readers today can emulate in their own lives. As times change, Dr. King's example remains, encouraging a new generation of children to take charge and change the world . . . to be a King.
Author
Carole Boston Weatherford
Carole Boston Weatherford is the award-winning author of more than 50 books of poetry, nonfiction, and children's literature. She is the recipient of a Newbery Honor, Coretta Scott King Author Honor, two NAACP Image Awards, a WNDB Walter Award