Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam
- On View
- Military History Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Published by
- Black Forum Records, American, 1970 - 1973
- Produced by
- Griffin, Junius
- Published by
- Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
- Recorded by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Date
- 1967; published 1970
- Medium
- vinyl, cardboard, paper, ink
- Dimensions
- Diameter (disc): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- H x W (cardboard sleeve): 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)
- Caption
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this sermon titled “Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam” in 1967 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. In it he called the war “unjust, evil, and futile” and "an enemy of the poor.”
- Description
- A long-playing record album titled "Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam." The record (2012.88.14a) contains a speech recorded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967. The record album cover (2012.88.14b) features a drawing of King in front of drawings of soldiers, Vietnamese people, and a plane. White text at the top reads: [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / Why I Oppose The War in Vietnam]. Black text on the side reads: [Black Forum / BF451]. The album has a blue, green, and white Black Forum label with black text.
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Anti-war movements
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.88.14ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1970 Motown Records
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.