DOG STAR knows King is one of our greatest Americans. Many of us know so little about him beyond the video of the "I Have a Dream" speech. King's philosophy is rooted in Gandhian non-violence and his contribution to non-violent resistance in this country cannot be overstated.
Brooklyn Academy of Music has a FREE program this morning hosted by actor Danny Glover with a few musical guests and speakers. It is one of the largest and most elegant gatherings to celebrate King. More info here...
Here for more on Mahatma Gandhi
Here for more on Dr. King in general
Ambitious DOG STAR readers may want to check out Taylor Branch's giant three-volume biography of King that places his life in the context of American culture and history. The books are pretty cheap in paperback new ($1.00) and even cheaper (free) at your local library. More on Amazon here
More on King's speeches can be found with photos, video and text at this centralized site - More here
Before Dr. King's assassination at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, he gave his last speech "I've been to the mountain top"
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