I. Bio
b. 1929
died, assassinated
in Memphis, TN, April 1968
B.A. Moorhouse
College 1948
M.A. Crozier
Theological Seminary 1951
Ph.D. Boston
University 1955
Architect of
the philosophy and tactics of the CR movement
Nobel Peace
Prize 1964
II. Philosophy and Tactics
A. Two
core concepts: non-violence, racial justice.
B. Both derived from what? What philosophical roots?
C. Non-violence
1. Ethical purposes
2. Practical purposes
D. Violence - why doesn't violence work?
III. I Have a Dream speech,
1963
A. As
oratory
metaphor, repetition, call and response
B. As an important moment in US History, mythology, our national story about ourselves
C. Has
MLK's dream been realized?