Martin Luther King, Jr. made his last speech, I've Been to the Mountaintop, on April 3, 1968, one day before he was assassinated.
I assume you mean Martin Luther King. it was called prophetically in a sense- I"ve been to the Mountain Top, sometimes ungrammatically written as one word- Mountaintop. This was less than a week before his assasination.
44
Martin Luther King Jr. and Maya Angelou are (or were) distinguished African Americans who have both been influential leaders of the civil rights movement.
he's been a significant civil rights idol in his time and even to this day. It was the basis of not judging people by the color of their skin. He had a dream of a better future for our world. well that's all i can tell you but I'm sure theres plenty of other stuff
Martin Luther King Jr. was 39 when he was shot by James Earl Ray.Birth: January 15,1929Death: April 4,1968He was married to Corretta Scott KingHe had 4 kids.
3rd April 1968, the night before he was assassinated.
Martin Luther King Jr wrote the speech I've been to the mountain top in order to address the Memphis Sanitation Strike. Martin Luther calls for economic actions, boycotts, unity, and nonviolent protest.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his last speech in support of the striking sanitation workers at Mason Temple in Memphis, TN on April 3, 1968 - the day before he was assassinated. The speech is often referred to as the "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech.
He was in Memphis. He gave his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech at the Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters). It was his last speech.
Dr. King gave many speeches. This question is most likely about his most quoted speech; his "I Have a Dream" speech. Dr King, a registered Republican, spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC on August 28, 1963. Lincoln was the Republican President that ended slavery in America. August 28, 1963 was when over 200,000 people took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
yes
I assume you mean Martin Luther King. it was called prophetically in a sense- I"ve been to the Mountain Top, sometimes ungrammatically written as one word- Mountaintop. This was less than a week before his assasination.
Deprivation
Famous addresses Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech I Have A Dream Where Do We Go From Here Loving Your Enemies Our God IS Marching On Lincoln Memorial Address Beyond Vietnam Letter from Birmingham Jail I've Been To The Mountaintop
Martin Luther King Jr. never ran for President or for any political office. He was a clergyman and civil rights organizer. I don't think he ever ran for president. But what he did do and why he's so famous is his "I have a dream" speech in which he addressed issues on segregation, slavery, and racism.
"I've Been To The Mountaintop", said in Memphis on April 3rd, 1968. This was the last speech King made, because he was assassinated the next morning. He mentioned a letter he had received from a White schoolgirl while recovering from an assassination attempt (he had been stabbed by a deranged Black women, and according to the hospital, had he sneezed during his recovery, he would have died).
"Been to the Mountain Top" was held at Elk Lounge Church in Memphis, TN