King's 'Beyond Vietnam' speech
1967 · Event
At Riverside Church, King condemns the Vietnam War and his own government as 'the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today', alienating the White House and many allies.
On these timelines: The Civil Rights Movement, USA, Master, The Vietnam War, Southeast Asia
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