Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s development of the non-violent movement was truly indicative of the Civil Rights Movement development as a whole. The ideologies of non-violence were characterized by his upbringing in the church. However, as a man he would have to develop the process of turning those theoretical principles into actions. This development derived primarily from the teachings and actions of Gandhi and the constant mentoring of his friend Bayard Rustin. In time, King began to understand the triumphs as well as the failings of what has been deemed moral suasion. This of course is the ultimate result of non-violent resistance. This lecture will discuss the life of Dr. King Jr. and the development of his philosophies as well as course of action during the Civil Rights Movement.