Martin Luther King Lecture

The idea for Stichting Martin Luther King Lezing was born during the visit of King's biographer Clayborne Carson and Mark Gonnerman from Stanford University. The yearly lecture is initiated by Justice and Peace Netherlands in The Hague and VU (Free University Amsterdam), where Martin Luther King received a honorary degree in 1965. Every year on April 4 this lecture is held in Amsterdam or The Hague. The first lecture was in 2008, King's 40th anniversary. The foundation stands for an inclusive approach to diversity because the legacy of King still is too relevant today. In 2018 the lecture was held in The Hague, discussing "Live together or perish as fools".

Speeches by Jörgen Raymann, Giovanca, Jerry King Luther Afriyie and Don Ceder.

Where do we go from here: Chaos or Community?

50 years ago, on April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. To keep his dream alive, 50 identical statues were placed from Amsterdam to Washington on locations that refer to slavery and places that let us remember how important it is to end racism and fight for equality, regardless of gender, religion and race. History may not be forgotten. The statues are an ode to Martin Luther King and everybody who continues his nonviolent mission. Keeping teh dream alive.

"I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dream today."

Due to succes, the pop-up exhibition of 50 statues is extended. More info, email mlkjr50@gmail.com

Actual pictures on @MLKjr50 #MLKjr50