MLK's Letter from Birmingham Jail - "A Call for Unity" (1963)

The University of Texas at Austin

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Published 2010-02-16

Cory Jones as Martin Luther King, Jr.

Directed by Ya'Ke Smith.

All Comments (21)

@sidcounts 13 years ago

I started watching this video as a homework assignement. But it turned into a journey of discovery, moral gain, religious appreciation, and the need to continue change. God bless Martin Luther King Jr. I hope we can all see that every one of us can make this much difference in a world divided..never fear and stand up for what you believe.
@junejunejuniejune 11 years ago

Blown away by his performance. He may not look like Dr.King, but makes his performance convincing by his impecable articulation.
@ChristiGriffin 9 years ago

Excellent. Cory Jones was outstanding as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Well done.
@GrayFox1203 12 years ago

One of my favorite pieces of writing.
@hottubtony1 11 years ago

Best letter I've ever read; profound, thought-provoking, and relevant. Non violence has always conquered and always will. Many of us today are like the throes of people watching gladiators bludgeon each other to death - with a never-quenching thirst for more. We seem to prefer a bloody end to a matter over the pleading, contemplating words of a peacemaker. The greatest words in the the letter are, "...I have no despair about the future."
@ladycomet34 13 years ago

Cory this was awesome, I was just watching and started crying while studying in the library...I couldnt help myself....thank you for reminding me that we have to change!!!
@Pedro2121861 13 years ago

1st of all, I wanna thank you so much for posting this video. You just dont know how helpful this video was to me... I just got an A on my 1st CRITICAL THINKING & ETHICS class. THANKS A LOT. MLK LEGACY LIVES FOREVER IN THIS VIDEO.
@RBandsNBars 12 years ago

OUTSTANDING!!!...sharing this with anyone that will take the time to watch it...so much of it is still so relevant on this day...a few names have been changed but the theory is the same!!!
@phoenixphace900 12 years ago

Very well done. Used this masterpiece instead of a dull textbook for reading. Worth every second of listening.
@kenenth84 13 years ago

The Narration of the speech is so powerful that put one view at their shoulder and witness all the sufforing they gone through, while waiting years after years for freedom from segregation. I was moved to tear at some point and quickly fix myself back together holding that tear. I'm sure If I were one of them, I'll burst out loud crying for justice. And motivated by the speech, and with other, march for that freedom they deserve! Bless America for accepting MLK's speech!
@TheSunshine20021 12 years ago

Great Jod!!!! Diffidently help me to realized what a great men MLJ was. Thanks
@Casandraelf 13 years ago

i learn best by listening, so thank you for uploading this. it allows me to listen while i write up a response
@novaxanemusic6991 11 years ago

so i have to read this for a college class but y not listen to it , rather than take two hours? great help. sir
@ciarajca25 11 years ago

God Bless You for uploading this great video!
@rkc91 13 years ago

Thanks for the upload
@EtherealWynd 12 years ago

This was amazingly done! Fantastic :)
@pnijjar 14 years ago

thank you for making this video!
@BIGBOSSandTHEDOLL 13 years ago

Great UPLOAD! It is MUCH needed!!!
@lil22 13 years ago

That did something to my soul. I got chills a couple of times.
@FemiBeauty 11 years ago

this gives me goosebumps. thank yall for this video.