Eulogy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Atlanta: np, 1968. 7pp. Mimeographed on rectos only, bound with single staple. Tanned overall, else in very good condition. One of an unknown, but no doubt small number printed for colleagues, attendees, and the press. Item #65891
In his eulogy for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Benjamin Mays honored his close friend and former student with a speech that was both deeply personal and historically significant. Mays, a mentor to King during his time at Morehouse College, praised King’s unwavering commitment to nonviolence and justice, describing him as a man who chose to live a life of purpose, even in the face of danger. He emphasized that King had foreseen the possibility of an early death, yet accepted it with courage in pursuit of a greater good. Mays used the moment not only to mourn the loss of a visionary leader but also to challenge the nation to carry forward King’s legacy of peace, equality, and love. His words served as a call to action, echoing King’s dream and reinforcing the moral urgency of the civil rights movement.
Later reprinted in pamphlet form for wider distribution at the request of Michigan State Representative Daisy Elliott (1917-2015).
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