MLK Talks 'New Phase' Of Civil Rights Struggle, 11 Months Before His Assassination | NBC News

In 1967, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King spoke with NBC News' Sander Vanocur about the "new phase" of the struggle for "genuine equality."

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MLK Talks 'New Phase' Of Civil Rights Struggle, 11 Months Before His Assassination | NBC News

[jonao]

This is the Dr. King that schools will never educate you about...

[Tambura]

This is the MLK they don't want us to see, not MLK the dreamer, MLK the realist!!

[jaiafrica]

I find these videos of him way more impactful than the I have a dream speech.

[marcushamner]

“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."- Martin Luther King Jr.🔥🔥

[jawanzadiame]

They ended the interview real quick once he started talking about the money.

[broAnansi]

This should be required and repeated viewing in all public schools.

[KatEyze]

His mild, intelligent, clear and strong voice speaks louder even today.

[budb.]

My father had an opportunity to meet MLK and shake his hand when he came to our city back in the 60's. My father, who greatly admired MLK, simply said of that meeting, "This was no ordinary man".

[theodoremcclendon]

A message to mainstream media: Start showing these real videos about the philosophy of Martin Luther King. Ease up on the "I have a dream" speech video. Delve into the profound insight of this man.

[cuzzintruck]

Who listening to this in 2019 and realizing, nothing has 😬😬😬

[TraderETX]

“It’s a cruel gesture to say to a bootless man, he ought to lift himself up by his bootstraps”

[erlineandrews]

"Human beings cannot continue to do wrong without eventually rationalizing that wrong." I love him.

[brittneydsims]

Who’s here after what’s going on right now? 👀👀👀

[NewToneProducer]

Can't lift yourself by your bootstraps if you're bootless. So elegantly said.

[TheRoyalrain]

If you are a teacher please incorporate this in your lesson plan. I'm an adult wishing this was explained to me. I feel cheated.

[fern]

Seeing him interviewed really reveals who he was, because he had to come up with these brilliant responses on the spot. I never saw that side of him. So impressive.

[potentially__]

Malcolm X spoke about how viscous and racist the North was.

[KatEyze]

This should be a mandatory study in our schools. The entire country should know their history.

[kawasakiwhiptwo]

One of the greatest men who ever lived. ✌❤
"It's a cruel jest to say to the bootless man to lift himself by his own bootstraps."
The man was a wordsmith.

[Playbackrm]

The Power, Etiquette, Calmness, Articulacy & even 'Swag' of MLK here is clearly undeniable. His rebuts & outward thinking makes you smile!!