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Martin Luther King, Jr. at Wage Policy Conference
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Martin Luther King, Jr., during his appearance at the United Packinghouse Workers of American Wage-Policy Conference. With him are Russell Lasley (left), a UPWA vice-president, and president Ralph Helstein. A poster at the head table calls attention to the boycott supporting workers on strike against the Kohler Company since 1954.
October 1957
Pallas, Mickey
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Lasley, King, and Helstien
October 1957
A casual group portrait of Russell Lasley, Martin Luther King Jr., and Ralph Helstein.
Martin Luther King and Labor Leaders
Martin Luther King, Jr., with two leaders of the United Packinghouse Workers of America, Russell Lasley, and President Ralph Helstein. Probably at a UPWA convention.
Martin Luther King Jr. on the second anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1957 December 5
December 5, 1957
Martin Luther King Jr. speaking on the second anniversary of the resolutions meeting to boycott Montgomery buses. This recording is part of the Donald H. Smith collected speeches and interviews col...
Interview with Martin Luther King Jr. at home in Atlanta, 1963 November 29
November 29, 1963
Martin Luther King Jr. was interviewed at his home in Atlanta, Georgia. This recording is part of the Donald H. Smith collected speeches and interviews collection, consisting of recordings of speec...
Political Poster Featuring Martin Luther King Jr.
March 29, 2016
An individual holds up a sign which features the mug shot of Martin Luther King Jr. and a quote from him: "One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws." Other protesters hold up their sig...
Martin Luther King Jr. speech at Notre Dame, 1963 October 18
October 18, 1963
Speech before a meeting of the Citizens Civic Planning Committee, South Bend, Indiana. The speech was delivered on behalf of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. This recording is part of ...
