The California Poor People's Campaign and Western States Legal Foundation invite you to participate in this year's public participatory reading of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s prophetic 1967 speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence," Tuesday, April 4, 2024, in front of Oakland City Hall (Oscar Grant Plaza) 12 noon - 1:00 pm +
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The speech is divided into 16 sections and takes about an hour to read. We can accommodate 16 readers, on a first-come, first-served basis.  PLEASE REFER TO THE NUMBERED SECTIONS OF THE SPEECH HERE if you'd like to sign up for a specific section in advance.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holding a poster from the 1968 Poor People's Campaign
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