Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. only made one visit to Fort Worth in his lifetime, but his brief trip left a lasting impact.
In October 1959, he gave a speech at the old Majestic Theater downtown, despite some anger, hate and a bomb threat. Bob Ray Sanders, longtime Fort Worth journalist and author of"Calvin Littlejohn: Portrait of a Community in Black and White," said it's important to keep in mind that 1959 was still a very segregated time in Fort Worth.
"In those days, the white media–newspapers and television, radio–didn't cover the Black community," Sanders said. "He had to be secretive," said Lauren Phillips, director of research with Visit Fort Worth."He had to lay low." While he was in town, he got barbecue with a friend and attended a reception at the home of TCU professors. Dr. King wasn't allowed to stay at any of the downtown hotels.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sculpture commemorates Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in BostonNearly 60 years after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed thousands on the Boston Common, city officials unveiled a sculpture commemorating the civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King.
Read more »
Sculpture commemorates Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King in BostonBOSTON — Nearly 60 years after Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed thousands on the Boston Common, city officials unveiled a sculpture commemorating the civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King.
Read more »
New Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King sculpture called 'hideous': 'Fire whoever designed that'A new sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King unveiled in Boston was blasted by onlookers as 'hideous,' 'horrible' and 'awful.'
Read more »
Martin Luther King III: We must quadruple our efforts to realize my parents' dreamMartin Luther King III: 'Every year we have an opportunity to ask and evaluate whether we have achieved the dream that Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned for our nation. And, unfortunately, every year we come up short.'
Read more »
The Gospel of Hoover and Martin Luther KingDr. Lerone A. Martin is Martin Luther King, Jr. Centennial Professor and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford...
Read more »
Visit National Forests, State Parks for free on Martin Luther King Jr. DayTo celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and recognize King’s work toward equality, the U.S. Forest Service and will waive all standard fees for all visitors to national forest and grassland day-use areas on Monday, Jan. 16. Entry to Washington State Parks is also free on Monday.
Read more »