Dexter Scott King

Ava DuVernay’s Selma tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Freedom Marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965 to secure voting rights for African Americans. Having come out in 2014, Although any historical film is an interpretation of history, this movie accurately depicted what African Americans went through. The first scene introduces Annie Lee Cooper who was denied the right to vote after not being able to name the 67 county judges in Alabama. This was one of the many real…

Playhouse, is based off what could have happened between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Mountaintop speech and his assassination. All taking place in his Lorraine Motel room. No one will ever know what happened between the two events, but Katori Hall tells one possibility, making for an interesting watch. Dr. King will forever be remembered as a peaceful activist bringing considerable changes to America. The Mountaintop is…

when I don't want to” (Angelou). This was a statement made by King, which showcased just how close Angelou and King’s relationship was. Unfortunately, King passed away later and on the 7th of February in 2006, infamous writer Maya Angelou delivered an oration in occasion of Coretta Scott King’s funeral. It was an unusual speech delivered because it departed from other typical funeral orations. Not only did the speech commemorate King and her image, but Angelou used the speech to spark up her…

Why is it that Martin Luther King is regarded as one of the most respected leaders of all time? After all, he wasn’t the only man who suffered in pre-civil rights America, so why him? How has Steve Jobs created a multimillion dollar company when his competitors are equally qualified to make all of the same products? As it turns out, all the great inspiring leaders, whether it's Steve Jobs or Martin Luther King, all think, act, and broadcast their feelings in the exact same way. It’s no mystery…

The most compelling speech of the four was the “I Have A Dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr. In the 1950s and 60s, the Civil Rights Movement was in full swing. A centuries-old prejudice, unchallenged under majority white rule, was now at odds with a seething black populace that hungered for the rights bestowed upon them by the Founding Fathers. Despite progress in the North, the discriminatory Jim Crow laws, which were pervasive in the American South at the time, prevented blacks from…

or are fighting for freedom from other countries. Some people are fighting wars to gain their rights. Some people need to win these rights repeatedly. If we look back into our own history, we can see an example of this. At the time of Martin Luther King Jr., black people had very restricted rights, especially in the south. After years of protest and campaigning, black people won equal rights. However, there are still people with a prejudice against black people and other people of color. This…

The early 1900’s were a confusing time for society. Slavery had been abolished, the depression was on the rise, and religious and political beliefs were being questioned. Martin Luther King Jr writes in his Autobiography that he was born in the later years of this segregation and from an early age questioned why and how culture could develop and exist in this fashion. His religious upbringing taught him about love and how men are created equal, yet confused him further about the existence of…

MDA, and encouraged by the Student Affairs office. Martin Luther King (MLK) is a program on the UF campus that celebrates the leader on MLK day. This celebration is campus wide, and has many activities for a weeklong celebration. The program states “This is not a black holiday; it is a peoples' holiday. And it is the young people of all races and religions who hold the keys to the fulfillment of his dream." (Coretta Scott King, N/A) (UF, 2016). This event not only celebrates MLK, but allows…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remain as one of the most prominent figures of United States history for addressing issues of social justice plaguing our society on a national scale. Dr. King’s impact in the Civil Rights Movement reappears each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and during Black History month. American culture remembers Dr. King solely for few significant moments in his life, such as his “I have a dream speech” and March on Washington. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is viewed from a…

But also, a bit different. Martin Luther King has a view with goals and how people have to complete them without having someone interfering. Lao Tzu has a view of taking day by day. One belief is more in the present when the other is more of the future. That is why in this case, I am more leaned towards Lao Tzu ideology. I agree with Lao Tzu more than Martin Luther King belief because I am someone who do not like to think a lot about their future. I like…