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CD-0385/1: Martin Luther King, Jr., Pacem in Terris award acceptance speech

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Recording of a speech given by Martin Luther King, Jr., during his acceptance of the Pacem in Terris award in Davenport, Iowa, April 1965. The Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award was created in 1964 by the Davenport Catholic Interracial Council of the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa. The award was created "to honor a person for their achievements in peace and justice, not only in their country but in the world." It has been given annually since 1...
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Keywords

  1. Civil Rights
  2. Civil Rights Leaders

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