Speeches by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. About the War in Vietnam

Three speeches given by King denouncing the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War delivered from April 1967 to February 1968: "Vietnam and the Struggle for Human Rights" (April 1967), "The Domestic Impact of the War in Vietnam (November 11, 1967). "Vietnam is Upon Us" (February 6, 1968). King's pivot from Civil Rights leader to foreign policy critic may have been the catalyst for his adversaries, who feared his influence on the domestic and international stages. The last speech, "Vietnam is Upon Us," was delivered just two months before his assassination outside of the Lorraine Motel.

The Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam, or CLCAV, was a leading multi-faith organization that used its moral authority to protest the Vietnam War and advocate for peace. The organization provided a platform for dissent that countered the anti-communist labeling of the peace movement and sought amnesty for draft resisters.