Our favorite speeches by Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is one of the greatest orators in American history. The Civil Rights leader became a global icon before he was thirty years old. We decided to list our top three speeches by Dr. King to celebrate his legacy in 2021. Check out the following speeches that we have on deck every year to keep us in check including: “The Drum Major Instinct“, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop“, “The Other America.”

• Born, Michael King, Jr.
• King entered college at the age of 15.
• Received doctorate in Systematic Theology
• Imprisoned nearly 30 times.
• Mother died a violent death as a Civil Rights Leader.
• Last speech illuminated his future death.

Interesting facts about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. researched and provided by History.com. Artwork: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Original) by Derek Russell, 2013 – Public Domain