What prize did Martin Luther King win in 1964?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in December of 1964. Less than 6 months prior to the ceremony in Oslo, Norway, the Civil Rights Act had been signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The legislation gave the federal government the authority to enforce desegregation of public accommodations, and it outlawed discrimination in publicly owned facilities, as well as in employment.
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Anthony Tosi
Well racism is taught you are not born with it.
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Sep 28, 2015 9:04PM
Jeff Hoppe
Here we are 50 yrs later and we still can't judge a man by his character instead of the color of his skin, would he be please with the hijacking of the cause?
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Jan 15, 2015 9:08PM
Will C Barker
Greatful, and sad that some stupid redneck shot & killed him, maybe the world would be better if he had lived longer,
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Sep 2, 2015 6:05PM
Douglas Oaten
We all bleed red, regardless of skin colour, religion or gender. There will only be peace when the world comes to terms with that.
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Mar 19, 2019 6:31AM
Anthony Griffin
Upon reading about the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. being awarded the "Nobel Peace Prize" for his efforts bring about equality, in all walks of life. I believe that the fact of a "man of color" holding the highest office, in the land, would definitely make him proud, of how far that the United States has come, after the passing of the "Civil Rights Act" (50) years ago this year.
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Jan 16, 2015 2:15AM
dvdeaton
James Earl Ray was, no doubt, a redneck, growing up in the poorest of backwoods poverty. I sometimes wonder if he truly acted alone. Yes, he did the shooting, and was convicted. But could there have been more to it??
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May 1, 2019 2:42AM
Jean Hollander
He started the nonviolent move
Meant he left an honorable legacy he was a shaker and a mover of great obstacles. God bless him.
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Jan 16, 2015 3:54AM
Adriana Castaneda-Wilson
I got it right! Yeh! I'm Cuban/black n believe it or not, I too, have seen my share of prejudice among my own kind. It's sad that still today there are sooo many people who are still racists. Happy (belated) Birthday Mr. King. And thank you for what you did for us.
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Jan 16, 2015 1:46PM
Michele Sommer
Slavery of men? Women and children are still being sold into lives of slavery.
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Dec 10, 2015 3:04PM
Kit Shibley
Jeff Hoppe You are so right. Sad testament to mankind isn't it. Not sure how many generations it might take, if ever, for this to fade away.
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Jan 15, 2015 9:22PM
gypsy rose 24
Douglas Oaten, Yes, sir l do Agree with you 💯
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Jun 20, 2021 8:41AM
mariakimble
That's year was .a newborn in may
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Oct 8, 2020 6:35PM
Sandra
It is sad to think that white is the only people that is racist because there is a lot a black people that are very racist
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Jun 25, 2020 1:03PM
ssharonab
Anthony Tosi that is so true! I remember being taught to be very scared of people that looked or talked different! Today I teach my great grandkids that all people are God's children.
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Apr 14, 2020 3:04PM
rural girl
I admire the strength and character of Mr. King,..
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Dec 2, 2019 10:52AM
svlindsey
I’m Southern and white. I admired MLK, JR. He was a good man seeking freedom for all humanity. Just because his skin was dark should not mean the man’s objective should be demeaned or disregarded.
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Nov 15, 2019 6:05PM
Judy Susag Cardwell
He definitely earned it unlike Obama
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Oct 10, 2019 7:18PM
James Kaighin
Will C Barker - I wonder, if Mr King had not been martyred, where would he have been? He was sacrificed by thoughtless bad men!
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Sep 2, 2019 9:34AM
Irene Townsend
Didn't think it was the NPP. should have known
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Jul 23, 2019 9:58PM
Robert John Whiteley
Martin Luther King Jr
His name says it all to those who remember and or have studied his philosophy and beliefs.
I Have A Dream
28th August 1963.
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Jul 15, 2019 8:59PM
BPlunkettTurner
dvdeaton, Yep after the Feds tapped his room and all of his conversations.
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Jun 28, 2019 6:31PM
BPlunkettTurner
Jeff Hoppe, Yeah, look first at Obama for destroying King's dream.
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Jun 28, 2019 6:29PM
Walder Castromoreira
This man has alwAYS been my hero, and I am a Brazilian woman! But he was the greater personality on the 20th Century!
Solange, S. PAulo, Brazil
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Jun 11, 2019 1:08PM
jimsclads
I was at the 50th anniversary in Memphis
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May 10, 2019 12:34PM
Don Racette
Anthony Tosi Yes indeed...unfortunately
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May 6, 2019 1:10PM
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