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-- I would take my mental flight by Egypt through, or rather across the Red Sea, through the wilderness on toward the promised land. And in spite of its magnificence, I wouldn't stop there. I would move on by Greece, and take my mind to Mount Olympus. I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land” (King, “ I’ve Been,” 222–223). Less than 24 hours after these prophetic words, King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. "I've Been to the Mountaintop" is the popular name of the final speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. [1] [2] [3] King spoke on April 3, 1968, [4] at the Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters) in Memphis, Tennessee. The speech primarily concerns the Memphis sanitation strike. I would take my mental flight by Egypt and I would watch God's children in their magnificent trek from the dark dungeons of Egypt through, or rather across the Red Sea, through the wilderness on toward the promised land. And in spite of its magnificence, I wouldn't stop there. I would move on by Greece and take my mind to Mount Olympus. On this day years ago, I spoke the final lines of Dr. King’s Promised Land speech in Memphis at a Unitarian church service. Indeed, Dr. King’s final sentences in Memphis still lift my spirit in deeply grateful tears. Listen to Martin Luther King Jr.'s full "I Have Been to the Mountaintop" speech. The I've Been to the Mountaintop speech, was a sermon Dr. Martin Luther King gave at Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee e (Church of God in Christ Headquarters), on April 3, 1968, and was the last public appearance before his assassination the next day. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR: The promises of the great society have been shot down on the battlefields of Vietnam, making the poor, white and Negro, bear the heaviest burden both at the front and at home. “I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land!” April 3, 2018 is the 50-year anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s Mountaintop speech. For many, this speech is one of the greatest they’ve ever heard. KING: Like anybody, I would like to live. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. MARTIN: Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land! And so I'm happy, tonight. Here is a short video excerpt from MLK's speech. See below for the transcript. It follows the full text transcript of Martin Luther King's I've Seen the Promised Land speech, delivered at the Mason Temple Church in Memphis, Tennessee - April 3, 1968. Subscribe to Iconic: Luther King giving his, I have seen the Promised Land speech. Martin Luther King delivered this sermon on April 3, 1968, at the Bishop Charles Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. It was his final speech. Thank you for uploading these BabyGiraffe. I listened to Dr. King's "Drum Major Instinct" speech (1968) and, especially the part between 29:33 and 29:56, newly inspires my spirit because everyone can be great "because everyone can serve." A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr - I See the Promised Land Summary & Analysis Martin Luther King, Jr. This Study Guide consists of approximately 59 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Testament of Hope. "I've Been to the Mountaintop" is the last speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. King spoke on April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple (Church of God in Chri Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered this speech in support of the striking sanitation workers at Mason Temple in Memphis, TN on April 3, 1968 — the day before he was assassinated. License to reproduce this speech granted by Intellectual Properties Management, 1579-F Monroe Drive, Suite 235, Atlanta, Georgia 30324, as manager for the King The Lorraine Motel, where Martin Luther King Jr was shot, is now part of the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) This is an edited excerpt from ‘To The Promised Land Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech is well known, but there are several other key speeches that also resonate as historical signposts of the Civil Rights Movement.
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