What was the last thing Martin Luther King said before he died?

I’ve Been to the Mountaintop
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” is the popular name of the last speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. King spoke on April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters) in Memphis, Tennessee. On the following day, King was assassinated.

Did MLK forgive?

Dr. King went on to do great things for our country because he understood the power of forgiveness. He also knew the importance of having mercy on people who didn’t know better. As a result, he counteracted hate with education and love.

What were Dr Martin Luther King’s last words?

According to biographer Taylor Branch, King’s last words were to musician Ben Branch, who was scheduled to perform that night at a planned event. King said, “Ben, make sure you play ‘Take My Hand, Precious Lord’ in the meeting tonight. Play it real pretty.”

What happened to Martin Luther King after his speech?

One day after speaking those words, Dr. King was shot and killed by a sniper. As word of the assassination spread, riots broke out in cities all across the United States and National Guard troops were deployed in Memphis and Washington, D.C. On April 9, King was laid to rest in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia.

How was MLK forgiving?

MLK said: “Forgiveness does not mean ignoring what has been done or putting a false label on an evil act.” [9] It means, rather, that the evil act no longer remains as a barrier to the relationship. The degree to which we are able to forgive determines the degree to which we are able to love our enemies.

What did Dr King say about forgiveness?

“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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