MLK: What is Your Life's Blueprint?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1967 speech at the Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia. Here, he speaks to students about being the best people they can be, regardless of their status in life.

[@wendychen786]

The internet allows us to access the most brilliant hearts and minds in history… so much appreciation for this

[@brendacarter911]

October 26, 1967- What an amazing & memorable day that was for us all as the senoir 9th grade class of Barratt Jr. High...

[@danngoso746]

OH, you were there? I sincerely wish I was, too.

[@jayappak5944]

@@danngoso746 ghghh8

[@zeros-gy7bl]

Bless you auntie

[@Hartley_Hare]

Ma'am, I have such respect and awe for you right now. To have been there to hear those words and to have been able to use them as a compass to guide you through those difficult times is an amazing thing.

[@TommyMack-ct1nb]

So blessed to be there

[@Blueberrysoup55]

Your words are a balm on a wounded soul, even all these years later. Thank you Dr. King.

[@TheAshleyWilkerson]

I love this so much! I revisit this every year. Thank you Dr. King! You are a mighty ancestor and your work was not in vain.

[@khionwilliams5933]

We need love and become more loving to our beautiful black sisters and brothers smiling I love you more

[@jrgojira]

I found out my dad was there that day. He taught at Barrat Junior High School for 30 years and was there to that day to hear Dr King

[@mppsnco]

Many use his "I Have a Dream" speech as their "go-to" Martin Luther King, Jr. speech but his message of the dignity of work makes this mine.

[@dashcammer4322]

"If it falls your lot to be a street sweeper, sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures, sweep streets like Beethoven composed music, sweep streets like Leontyne Price sings before the Metropolitan Opera. Sweep streets like Shakespeare wrote poetry. Sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will have to pause and say: Here lived a great street sweeper who swept his job well."

[@Angel-ql1ms]

I loved his letter to American Christians. The best ever. Oh my God.

[@tyromecox3059]

He took the time to speak to jr. high school students. Incredible!

[@vertilingo]

This should be played in every classroom in America on his day

[@sincere6803]

I’m Muslim and I love Dr. Martin Luther King Jr what a great man and brilliant mind. Peace to you my brother!

[@HowardBankheadjazzgolf]

I can't get enough of listening to Dr. King.

[@tyronnfields7945]

Who pressed the dislike button they must Trump supporters ...4real!

[@MyWalk3296]

Some people & things never go out of style, MLK is one of them.

[@ledzeppelinrules1111]

"Don't allow anybody to pull you so low as to make you hate them." "Our slogan must not be 'burn baby burn' it must be 'build baby build!'" Don't hear this much anymore, unfortunately. He always kept his message positive and constructive.

[@MyWalk3296]

When they go low we go high

[@MyWalk3296]

When they go low we go high

[@MyWalk3296]

When they go low we go high

[@MyWalk3296]

When they go low we go high

[@MyWalk3296]

When they go low we go high

[@robertgrindley2568]

We need leaders like this again!

[@MyWalk3296]

Agree

[@MichelleS234]

WOW, I never knew most of the quotes we know today are from this speech! Powerful and welcoming. Thank you, Dr. King for your contributions to the advancement of the human race.

[@derrickskinner8982]

I graduated from Barrett in 1997. Went here all 4 years and never knew he visited the school. Thank you KZbin

[@jcgizzle]

That's a shame... would be nice to at least have a plaque commemorating the date and the fact that he actually walked those halls and spoke these words.

[@ezracox1833]

My teacher went to this school she said that dr king stopped in her class and they all went wild and hugged him ! She said one of the students asked him how long would he be there and he said not long she stated he was a short guy .

[@byronevans1]

Excellent man, be the best at what ever you do that is good.

[@anagonczi878]

WOW!! What wisdom and life lessons for us all.

[@ricardogilmore6772]

My sister was there. She was a student at Barrett at the time.

[@katrynamcintyre5687]

Feb 4, 2022: I wish Dr. King had visited Madison Junior High in ABQ when I was a student in the late 60s. (Thank you for encouraging me.....we all love you still. I agree with you 100%.) I was raised a Catholic and landed up at Liberty University! Still waiting for God to show me the purpose of three (3) master's degrees!? Blessings in the new year! Jeremiah 29:11

[@enoch327]

A standing O for Dr. King. Self-esteem. excellence and fighting for human rights. A prescription for all of us no matter what age, color, or class. And then to keep on moving no matter how slow the progress.

[@Angel-ql1ms]

This msg. Is for me.

[@The0Matador0]

Very smart dude.

[@Angel-ql1ms]

Thou has said it. Amen. Wisdom and knowledge. Power and authority in action. God is behind all of that.

[@LadySageHeart]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 TY MLK for showing us that one person, feom any walk of life, can infact start a movement of change for the betterment of our society.

[@GregoryHSmith-th2kw]

Thank you Dr. King 💕🍃🙏🏾

[@jeffreymiles2849]

Yes it was, I will never forget what his visit that started me to think differently and open my eyes 👀

[@Angel-ql1ms]

Yes, indeed. Sir. God bless you. Amen.

[@Angel-ql1ms]

"Let nobody stop us." Sealed.

[@ellisgrellisgriffin7324]

My mentor

[@kyronjackson784]

Love this man

[@VictoriaConner-cr9rg]

Amen.

[@beezyfigga1064]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽✊🏽

[@Peckerwood693]

I receive

[@Peckerwood693]

Amen

[@marshebrown8902]

AMEN BLACK BUT BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU JESUS

[@spridzeklis6347]

Im aint Negro but full respect to Martin Luther King Jr. For all his work what he done for community!

[@josephmc1405]

❤❤❤

[@user-vz9qh6uq5g]

One of my favorite speeches columbia University understanding economics poverty to prosperity anti poverty monies food is medicine precision nutrition UN 1966 of all the injustice the inequalities in health are thr most shocking and inhuman spoke UN Chicago

[@user-bj4qi8co9m]

❤🎉

[@quwainewaison7017]

Was it church then or is it still press conference 😅😅😮😢😢🎉😂❤❤❤❤❤ Boss degree

[@uniquelavender5486]

I am Brown and Beautiful 🥰

[@stephenmartin4377]

Walking the sun dial

[@CemeryProductions]

0:22

[@jeffcoles868]

Neff was their.

[@BibleStudy-uv9sj]

Self Control. Hallelujah

[@christophercloud223]

WHAT'S THE SADDEST THING I RELIEVED BY LISTENING TO THIS,,,,,,,,,,,*{""WE ARE STILL FIGHTING THE SAME FIGHT HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR,,,BUT WORST ""} COME ON WE ARE THE SMART ONES!!!!!!!!???????!

[@ElijahGraham-os4wn]

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[@TS-tv2ik]

Amen.