A week before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Pastor Martin Luther King thanks an activist supporting his fight.
- Letter written and signed by Martin Luther King.
- One page.
- In English.
- 21 cm x 15 cm.
- Atlanta, United States, October 6, 1964.
- The back of the document was glued onto a support by the previous owner, the front is in excellent condition. of conservation.
- Unique piece.
Dear Mr Esser,
I received your very kind letter recently. Your words of encouragement are invaluable for the continuation of our humble efforts. Our struggle is often difficult and we live through frustrating times, but we always gain new courage when we realize that people of good will, like you, are supporting us in the background. Although the days are now dark, I am convinced that we are at the dawn of a bright future for our nation.
Yours sincerely.
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King (1929 - 1968) was an American Protestant pastor and political activist. Always preaching non-violence and love for one's neighbor, including one's enemies, he became the most important leader of the black civil rights movement in the United States. He is a respected figure throughout the world.
It all began when, in 1955, he led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In 1957, he was elected the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). In 1963, he organized the March on Washington, where he delivered his most famous speech, "I Have a Dream," before a crowd: a historic moment.
A week after writing this letter, Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent struggle against racial inequality. He was also posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. There is a holiday in the United States in memory of his struggle and hundreds of streets in the United States are named after him. Towards the end of his life, he included poverty and the Vietnam War in his struggles but, unfortunately, he was assassinated in 1968.
Mr. Esser was a high-ranking German military officer and a collector of documents from international leaders. Driven by deep human values and an excellent writer, he made contact with important personalities through his fellow diplomats in the embassies.
Martin Luther King's letters are extremely rare and are usually the property of American museums. Furthermore, the content of this letter, powerful and moving, demonstrates the humility and conviction of this exceptional leader, just a few days before receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
