Just one day before he was assassinated, King gave his final speech " I've Been to the Mountaintop." He gave the speech to a packed church of workers protesting working conditions. One of the last pictures taken of King, giving his final speech. "After contemplation, I conclude that this award, which I receive on behalf of that movement, is a profound recognition that nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to violence and oppression."Īt the end of his speech, he called peace "more precious than diamonds or silver or gold." "I must ask why this prize is awarded to a movement which is beleaguered and committed to unrelenting struggle, and to a movement which has not yet won the very peace and brotherhood which is the essence of the Nobel Prize," King said. Here's a snippet of his acceptance speech: Along with the honor, he was given $54,600, which he donated to the movement. At the time of his honor, it had been a year since his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, and the country just passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 1964, King was 35 years old and the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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