He was a husband, a father, a preacher - and the preeminent leader of a movement that continues to transform?

"If we do not stop our war against the people of Vietnam immediately, the world will be left with no other alternative..."

His speeches stirred a generation to change - and outlined a practical way to economic freedom and true democracy. His words would help bring about the end of a brutally unequal system...

At the time of this broadcast, Dr. Martin Luther King was co-pastor, with his father, of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and president and one of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. This lecture has not been heard since 1967.

"In the early 1960s, King focused his challenge on legalized racial discrimination in the South where police dogs and bullwhips and cattle prods were used against Southern blacks seeking the right to vote or to eat at a public lunch counter."

In 1965, as a part of the Festival of Grace, celebrating the 1964 completion and consecration of Grace Cathedral, Bishop James Pike invited Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to visit and preach at Grace Cathedral.

This is a compilation of highlights of some of the most well-known speeches of modern times, spanning the years of 1940-1987.

This collection of 10 memorable speeches from the 20th century includes footage of some of American history's most prolific, controversial and celebrated icons.

This is another collection of the most important and well-known speeches of modern times. These are the dramatic words from world leaders that changed the course of history and inspired millions worldwide.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

"And so I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man! Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord!!"

A collection of nine speeches from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, In Search of Freedom contains some of the most profound and powerful messages ever voiced...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a leader and visionary of the civil rights movement, was first and foremost a preacher...

Encompasses the most moving moments in American social history with the extraordinary civil rights leader.

This historical compilation of Martin Luther King, Jr. features live recordings of "The Great March To Freedom," "The Great March To Washington" and the immortal "Free At Last" speech.

Television show "The Open Mind" in 1957 with guests Martin Luther King and J. Waties Waring on the theme of race.

A sermon by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. in which he raises several themes including how he wishes to be remembered

This collection includes the most powerful, inspirational words of some of the most famous orators in history.

This sermon is the only recording of King's remarks on Vietnam. King gave a well-known version of this sermon at Riverside Church in New York.