Beyond Vietnam: MLK’s Call for Peace

One year before his death, Martin Luther King Jr gave one of his most controversial speeches at the Riverside Church in Manhattan, New York. In this speech, Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence, King took a great risk by opposing the Vietnam War and calling for peace. Join us at the New York Historical to learn more about this unique moment in MLK’s life. Celebrate the legacy of his call for peace by making your own peace sign wall-hanging.