The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
American Foundation on Nonviolence Board MeetingHarry W. Wachtel reports the minutes of the American Foundation of Nonviolence Board Meeting held in New York City, New York. |
Convocation on Equal Justice Under the LawThis is a transcript of remarks made by Dr. King at the Convocation on Equal Justice Under Law, sponsored by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund on May 28, 1964. |
Letter from Jack Greenberg to Chauncey EskridgeJack Greenberg responds to a letter from Chauncey Eskridge regarding bonds posted for the Birmingham demonstration cases. Greenberg reacts to court decisions related to the cases and provides the next steps for the Shuttlesworth v. City of Birmingham case. |
Letter from Jack Greenberg to MLKJack Greenberg congratulates Dr. King for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
Letter from Jack Greenberg to MLKJack Greenberg informs Dr. King that he has filed a case in Mississippi "requesting the court to require law enforcement officials to protect civil rights workers and other citizens." |
Letter from Jack Greenberg to MLK and Andrew YoungAs a result of an automobile accident, Jack Greenberg informs Dr. King and Andrew Young of possible litigation against SCLC. |
Letter from Louis Braun to MLKThe National Chairman of the Campus Americans for Democratic Action reminds Dr. King of an earlier letter in which Dr. King was invited to serve on the organization's advisory board. Braun also lists individuals who have agreed to serve on the board. |
Letter from MLK to Mr. NeimanIn this document, Dr. King writes a draft letter to Mr. Neiman thanking him for offering his legal services to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He advises Mr. Neiman to forward his employment information to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. |
Letter from MLK to Rev. TheallDr. King states that he is regretful to hear of Rev. Theall's circumstance and recommends that he contact Attorney Jack Greenberg, Chief Council of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. |
Minutes of the Council of United Civil Rights Leadership MeetingThese minutes from the meeting of the Council of United Civil Rights Leadership give a description of the topics discussed. Topics included: meeting with President Johnson, Office of Economic Opportunity memoranda, Inter-organizational conflict and fundraising. |
People to People: The Law is MajesticDr. King pays homage to the numerous lawyers of the Civil Rights Movement and asserts that the one unifying belief among lawyers is the idea that "law is majestic and the judicial process is supreme." Dr. King supports this claim with a story about his Negro lawyers successfully winning a case in Birmingham with an all-white jury. |
Telegram from MLK to Jack GreenbergDr. King informs Jack Greenberg that he agrees with a plan to dissolve the Leadership Conference. |
Telegram from MLK to Jack GreenbergDr. King agrees that the United Civil Rights Leadership Council should be dissolved. |
The World's March Toward Human RightsDr. King addresses the issue of Equal Justice Under the Law at a convocation of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. |
Unsigned Memo to Arthur ShoresIn this memo to Mr. Shores, the author wants to get an update status on eight clients that served sentences in Birmingham for parading without a permit. Dr. King was sent a copy of the memo. |