King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
Person
Biography
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks at DU on January 24, 1964. He returns to speak again at DU on May 18, 1966. 700 students riot after the May 18th MLK speech, in addition to two junk cars being burned and a sit-in staged.
Sources
Marie Caruso, “King, Barnett and a Hot Issue…,” The University of Denver Clarion, vol. 68, no. 28, January 31, 1964, 5.
Biography
Plans underway to have King speak at DU - week of January 21, 1964.
Biography
Speaks at DU on the topic of "The Future of Integration" May, 1967.