Editor,
Prophet Martin Luther King Jr. damned the Vietnam War in his most controversial speech on April 4, 1967 — exactly one year before he was assassinated. King damned the U.S. mass-murder of Vietnamese people. King said, “The greatest purveyor of violence in the world today is my own government.”
The so-called liberal media — The New York Times, Washington Post and many newspapers nationwide — condemned King’s strong message of truth. Many whites, many blacks, The White house, even most of King’s inner circle of black leaders, condemned his strong message of truth. He suffered much hatred, many death threats and FBI persecution.
Why is his speech damning the Vietnam War far less known, far less honored than his “I have a dream” speech? Sadly, most King celebrations today castrate his message. Sadly, most King celebrations do not emphasize his strong stand against nuclear weapons, against the Vietnam War and against the evils of capitalism and the U.S. empire.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a prophet — not a politician, not a rock star. He refused to silence his conscience to get the popular support of millions. He refused to sell out his convictions to get the approval of the powerful.
Sincerely,
Don Schrader
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