Video Clip: Martin Luther King, Jr. - “March on Ballot Boxes” Speech

Description

On May 8, 1966, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech called “March on Ballot Boxes." In this archival video, students will hear Dr. King speak to a crowd to encourage the citizens of Kingstree, South Carolina, to register to vote and then exercise that right. 

5 minutes

Keywords

  • Congress
  • Legislature
  • Reconstruction
  • Register

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