NOTES FOR PAPER

SELMA

MLK GOES TO SELMA

CORETTA HAS A PACKAGE  AT HOME

HAD A WIRE TAPPED OF KING  WITH OTHER WOMEN

WENT 2 SELMA

WHITE MAN ABOUT  2 SHAKE MLK HAND THEN STOPS

SENSES THINGS ARE MO VING TO ANOT HER LEVEL

-          VOTER RIGHT BILL TO PROTECT PEOPLE

-          ORGANIZED 2 SHOW UP ON SUNDAY ( MARCH)

-          POLICE LINED UP WON’T LET THEM MARCH

-          TEAR GAS. BEATING PEOPLE  EVEN THE ELDERLY

Students wanted to march anyway (sncc)

Mlk did not want to offend the federal counts  he wanted support from them

Linda Johnson did not want the m arch to take place

King decided to march anway

“ we have gone too far to turn back we are moving and we cannot afford to stop because alabama and our nation has a date with destiny “king

-          State troopers lined up on the highway

-          They prayed ( the people)

-          Troopers cleared the road

-          They marched (WHITE PPL AND BLK)

-          King started leading the march over the bridge  marching back

-          Back to the chapel all hell broke loose

-          -people were angry they wanted to get beat up wanted to practice nonviolence

King

-          Trying to give black people the right to vote

POOR PEOPLES CAMPAIGN

-EBENZER BAPTIST CHURCH ATALNE  1968 SNCC MEETING

I WANT THIS MOVMENT TO WORK

CUT DOWN THE POSSIBILITES ABOUT SIDE EDUCATION

OVER BUILDING A WHOLE MOVEMENT AGAINST THE WAR  OR DO THE POOR PEOPLES CA MPAGIN

“ I KNOW NONVIOLENCE WILL WORK  IT WORKS IN MARRIAGE  WITH CHILDREN  WORKS WITH BILL COHONERS, WORKS IN TRESALENT RELATIONSHIPS” KING

King-“ we have to do it for our own self diginity and determination” –king

-          Celebrated king bday says  happy bday to him  ( king will die in a few months)

-           Missippi  march   ( hearings)

-          Rest of the world needs to hear testimonies of the people ( started the poor peoples c ampagin0

-           “ I have listened to your problems and it has touched me we will work with you”  -king

“ it didn’t cost the nation one penny to gurantee the rights to vote  now we are dealing with issues that cannot be solved without the nation spending billions of dollars” - KING   <<< occupy wall street?

PHILLY  CHICAGO   THEY MARCHED AND THEY WERE THROWING SO MANY ROCKS AND EVEN POLICE  DUCKED  “ I WAS SO AFRAID  THAT I HAD YIELEDED TO THE POSSIBLITY OF DEATH” –king

He did not get much sleep because of his mistakes  (stress)

-          Memphis

-           garbage workers go on strike

-          Started with 2 garbage men crushed in the back of the garbage truck because they were not allowed to seek garbage in certain neighborhoods in Memphis

-          King speaks “ it is a crime for people to live in this rich nation and receive starvation ways”  (>>economic justice <<<

blog five: Martin Luther King's speech power and how it influenced his Non-Violent theory

      In this blog i will discuss the main reasons why Dr.Martin Luther King's  speeches were so effective and how he naturally took the fear out of the hearts of people that watched him. At the same time i will discuss connections between nonviolent practice and speech power.  The way that King spoke during his speeches is a key factor in the reason why he took the fear of out the hearts of people. He spoke in a strong tone of voice that would make anybody listen and stand attentive. Also it was the things he would say. King would always say inspirational things such as " won't be long".  This naturally made the tension in the room fade and resume into a state of happiness. The faces of the people that came to watch him speak would light up with smiles and laughter because of the reassuring feeling left inside of them. King's confidence played a prominent role in that taking place. His hand motions would signify unity under God which helped the people realize they were all children of God no matter what color or religion.
     In Kings more  aggressive speeches of Non-Violence he would naturally list demands and rights of the people. His voice would increase just like in his previous speeches but in a much rather angered tone. King's hand gestures were firm signifying how fed up he is with the way black people were treated. Here we find the difference between inspirational speaking and speaking with authority. The crowd neutrally felt the same way he did and their happiness developed into courage and faith. The group of new up and coming Non-Violence members had graduated to Non-Violent warriors of peace. King's speech power was so strong that he transformed the people and converted them into his religion of Non-Violence.
    

The Y.A.P.S.A . (Young Artists Public Service Announcemnt By Arsenio Jordan

We as young artists and the pictures we paint

Question if we have rights then why are there constraints?

The brushes that we stroke to create images of life

will mirror our words for wheres the freedom in rights?

We are told we are free and the days of slavery have ceased

yet the jails are populated will they ever be released?

the hate crimes continue will the statisitcs ever decrease?

or will i be apart of the percentange dead and deceased

I have already been searched and patted down for suspicion 

I have friends of pale skin that were victims did i mention?

They were handcuffed taken away into an adult style detention

The law is drunk with power they want it to result in submission

Do you get the picture? im sure you do you just want me to stop it

You are afraid of the truth so the picture you rather crop it

Yet i encourage our young artists of all colors to rocket

Reach for the stars, shock society like a socket

The fight the struggle is much more than black against white
It has now developed into a battle of social status
Why the rich enjoy the lovely life of lavish
And the poor get beaten over paper of the color of cabbage
Why the boys in blue leave us redder than the color of radish
Why must I get dirty looks and be mistaken for a dirty crook
I ask my young artists to stand up and spread the truth
let it flow into the minds of our battered youth
Paint this picture for all to see
and reveal how the law has over used its power in all degrees

My thesis statement for assignment 3

When we look at the theory of Non-Violence adapted by Dr.King we are introduced to many connections. Non-Violence is the practice of resisting violence itself.  It is the belief that if you refrain from violence and allow your enemy to hurt you with verbal and physical weapons then you will come out victorious in the battle of putting an end to hate crimes on African-Americans. More importantly its understanding the many forms of love and how you should use love to not look at the person hurting you as your enemy, but rather your friend. The biggest connection Non-Violence is associated with is the religion of Christianity and the greek word Agape which defines the love of God. The teachings of Christianity and Agape used by Dr.king was the key to the success of Non-Violence at the same time seeing mass amounts of black people terribly beaten and not fighting back served as a way to create enough mass-hysteria to raise the eyebrows of society in America. We see all of this unfold in the text A Testament Of Hope Edited by James M. Washington.  Using Other texts such as Southern Horrors Edited by Jacqueline Jones Royster and When I Was A Slave Edited by Norman Yetman i will fully explain the transformation of the black man from self-pity and acceptance to dignity and rebellion.


paragraph 1 : disucss christianity how it is used by king in promoting nonviolence and why it was successful.

paragraph 2 : discuss the greek word Agape define what it means how it was used by king to promote nonviolence .

paragraph 3: discuss how both Christianity and Agape are completely two different things but they can be used together in order to make Non-violence more affective.

paragraph 4: discuss   how Non violence was used by the people and how it was displayed in the poor peoples campaign, the birmingham march and the Montgomery bus boycott. write about why king was succesful in perusading the people to go along with this idea of non- violence.

Non-violence the why the what the aftermath

Agape is a higher power of love. It is not meant to make you feel good. The purpose of life is not to be happy but to continue out the will of God. Religion is the hardest thing to stay committed with because of the strict beliefs and teachings.

notes -
citezen  king movie
MLK = A trouble maker
White supremacist rallys 1963
60 unsolved bombings  ( birmingham) Before Mlk got there
black man castrated by white mob (birmingham) Before Mlk got there
mlk - "god given rights" connects with banneker

how people seeing violence gets inspired and causing a change in the white house? inspiration?
Not successful the first time
-doubt
- wanted to call the movement off
- dr king comes out in blue jeans (signifies him not going to church on easter sunday) hes going to jail, "in order to change the law you have to break it"
- he chose a path to suffer because that was the only thing he saw that could work.
-letter from birmingham citezen jail by king- april 16 1963

Children who where impacted by    king_____________________________________________________________
micheal dizar-impacted by drking's speeches 
Geneva jones- " he took all of the fear out"

 THE AFTERMATH
President JFK'S SPEECH
overall  Mlk promoting violence  , the highest level of violence to create mass hysteria so that it will escalate enough to raise eyebrows. Non-violence is controlled violence.
Images tell the story.

A synopsis of Non-violence

     In A Testament Of Hope Edited by James Washington we are thoroughly informed of  Martin Luther King Jr.'s theory of non violence. King breaks down this theory into many elements that illustrate the practice of Non-Violence. Non-violence was enforced through Christian teachings by Muhammad Gandhi and practiced by King in hopes to put an end to race crimes.

King naturally took the teachings of Christianity and incorporated into a method to promote peace. Love is also a part of Christianity. It is not the love we naturally associate with romance ( eros) , or reciprocal love, (philias) but rather a love that  has to be brought up out of you under negative circumstances.  The Greek word Agape is just that,which is the tactic being used in nonviolence.  In his teachings King would often state " God is love,he who loves is a participant in the being of God' (Washington pg.11). The Christianity theory is based on the belief that a Christian man or woman must not use violence or contain bitterness inside of them. That they must love one another unconditionally no matter how bad others treat you.

     This of course is only the main idea of what Non-Violence represents. There are other elements inside this theory that challenges the oppressed to establish a new way of thinking.That the oppressor is not the enemy. The fight should not be based on black vs white but of good and evil.

LIB project where i am

My project will basically be an artistic response to human rights and language. Artistically i will write  a poem and give you my interpretation of  how human rights are violated. The poem will mostly be in AB form and will of course rhyme. I want to write a poem that mirrors my life and experiences dealing with my rights being taken away or my peers. I am currently still in the process of writing my poem because im thinking about which experiences to mention. I am picking key moments in my life that mean the most to me and deals with my rights.

As far as my bio i have written the basis for it but i just have to add more details. I may even give a little picture that represents my life in the bio. My critical reflection  is completed. I have basically stated that i  will write a poem.

1. Do you think writing a poem would be a good way to express my ideas on this?
2 Have you seen my poem?
3? what do you think about it?