The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
Anonymous Letter to MLKThe anonymous author details some of the hardships of his life and expresses his desire to incarcerate Dr. King permanently. |
Anonymous Letter to MLKAn anonymous writer blames Dr. King for riots and turmoil taking place in America. |
Anonymous Letter to MLKThis letter addressed to Dr. King criticizes his beliefs in equality and justice. The anonymous author states that "we are living under devil law" and "justice belongs only to the devil." He or she continues, arguing that schools corrupt children, filling their brains with "devil wisdom and devil justice and devil love." |
Anonymous Letter to MLKThe author of this letter asks what Dr. King is doing for his people. He or she recommends the rich Negro people in the community help the poor just as the American Jewish community helped Israel. |
Anonymous Letter to MLKThe author of this letter writes Dr. King concerning the state in which Negroes live. The author feels as if Dr. King only addresses the faults of the white race instead of those of his own race. |
Anonymous letter to MLKAn anonymous individual expresses their concern with the methods and efforts Dr. King is using to achieve his goals through the Civil Rights Movement. |
Anonymous Letter to MLKAn anonymous writer sends a letter to Dr. King and several other civil rights leaders. Although the exact message of the letter is unclear, the writer quotes numerous Biblical passages and Christian prayers. The writer, intermittently, also refers to the recipient as "Michael." |
Anonymous Letter to MLKThe author writes Dr. King and questions his motives for speaking so "rashly" against the conflict in Vietnam. |
Anonymous Letter to MLKIn this letter addressed to Rev. Martin "Coon" King, the writer--who does not identify himself-- maintains Dr. King is "damag[ing]...the negroes [sic] cause" by focusing on giving them "handouts," as opposed to "improv[ing] their morals." |
Anonymous Letter to MLKAn individual finds it insulting that Dr. King is compared to Abraham Lincoln and would like Dr. King to be remembered as a traitor. |
Anonymous Letter to MLKThis letter, signed "A Malaysian Citizen," expresses the author's hatred of African Americans. In addition to urging for their genocide, the author states that African Americans ought to be grateful that they are no longer enslaved. The author tasks the recipients of this letter, including Dr. King, Stokely Carmichael, and President Johnson, to circulate it widely in order to express what he claims are the Malaysian views of the 20th century. |
Anonymous Letter to MLKAn anonymous supporter sends an encouraging letter to Dr. King. |
Anonymous Letter to MLKAn unknown author questions Dr. King about his leadership and involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. He references various racial, political, and social events, and stresses that Dr. King is responsible for all the riots, violence and looting. |
Anonymous Postcard to MLKThis postcard refers to 5 men arrested for exhibiting "black power." |
Anonymous Postcard to MLKPostcard has a photo entitled "Training Schools for Communists". American Opinion claims the photo was taken at the Highlander Folk School over Labor Day weekend 1957. Dr. King is depicted as one the attendees. Postcard was stamped with an Abraham Lincoln postage stamp (One of the guiding forces to Dr. King and his efforts) |
Anonymous Postcard to MLK Regarding the Vietnam WarAn anonymous individual conveys to Dr. King his frustrations with President Johnson and the Vietnam War. |
Anonymous Sender Criticizes MLKThis anonymous writer challenges Dr. King with his complaints concerning the Civil Rights Movement. He argues that a Negro man should be held responsible for breaking the law and should expect rightful punishment. |
Anonymous Support for MLKAn anonymous individual expresses his or her support and concerns about Dr. King's affiliation with presidential candidate John F. Kennedy. |
Another Opinion: I Oppose the War in VietnamThis column contains excerpts from an address given by Dr. King in Chicago, in which he expresses his concerns regarding the Vietnam War and how it will affect poverty in America. |
Anselm's TheoryDr. King discusses Catholic theology referencing the theories of Aquinas and Anselm regarding the topic of "sin." |
Answer to a Perplexing QuestionDr. King preaches about faith, based on Matthew 17:14-20, and applies it to the Civil Rights Movement. He defines faith as cooperating with God by surrendering to God's will so that His strength may act freely through us. He asserts that faith, intellect, and work must blend together. |
Answers in the American WayThis text derives from a television show outlining the facts of the Black Panther Party. In attendance were civil rights activist like Dr. King, Stokely Carmichael, H. Rapp Brown and their affiliates within the Civil Rights Movement. |
AnthropologyDr. King outlines and references ideas on anthropology. |
Anti-Semitism, Israel and SCLC:- A Statement on Press DistortionsThis is a document that addresses the impression that the press created reporting that the SCLC was part of a group that condemned Israel and endorsed the policies of the Arab powers. This document also includes the annual report of the president by Dr. King. |
Antidotes For FearDr. King uses this sermon to discuss the causation of human fears while identifying four ways in which these shortcomings can be combated. He does not promote the eradication of all human fears, for some are essential to creation and innovation. However, Dr. King encourages the elimination of unfounded fears as a method to overcome adversities that are experienced in life. |
Antioch College Commencement ProgramThis is a program for Antioch College's 1965 commencement, at which Dr. King addressed the graduating class. |
AnxietyDr. King distinguishes anxiety from fear, noting that fear is directed toward things, while anxiety is directed toward nothingness. |
Apocalyptic ReligionDr. King quotes John Oman's "the Natural and The Supernatural." |
ApollinarianismDr. King defines Apollinarianism. |
ApologistDr. King cites information regarding the historical background of the Apologists and their role in defending Christianity. |