Building the Beloved Community through Principles and Steps of Nonviolence
For Dr. King, The Beloved Community was a realistic, achievable goal that could be attained by a critical mass of people committed to and trained in the philosophy and methods of nonviolence.
The resources below encompass further study of nonviolence, Dr. King's teachings, and nonviolent methods of community engagement and strengthening. (See also the Curricula section).
Adult / General
- Welcome to the Beloved Community
http://www.thekingcenter.org/prog/bc/
This web page explains the concept of the beloved community in detail. - Nonviolence: A Way of Life
http://www.thekingcenter.com/prog/non/awayoflife.html
This section of The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change website includes links to Six Principles of Nonviolence, Six Steps of Nonviolence, and the Pledge of Nonviolence. - Pledge of Nonviolence in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
http://www.thekingcenter.org/prog/non/pledge.pdf
This downloadable pledge can be printed and used with your team as part of a ceremony or discussion. - Building Community
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/volunteerweek/building.html
Resources for connecting volunteers with their communities - Resources on Community Engagement and Strengthening from the Resource Center
http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/resources/online_pubs/index.php#community
This webpage includes a collection of radio shows and downloadable documents on community engagement topics. - American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea
http://spot.colorado.edu/~chernus/NonviolenceBook/
This online book discusses the rich intellectual heritage of nonviolence and includes chapters on Ghandi and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Increase the Peace: A Primer on Fear, Violence and Transformation
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=R0445
This book discusses fear as the root of violence.
MLK Videos
- In Remembrance of Martin
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=V3001
This informative documentary commemorates the life and work of the civil rights leader. - King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=V3471
This video examines the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while also looking at the struggle between black and white America and divisiveness within the civil rights movement itself. - Martin Luther King Jr. - I Have a Dream (Video)
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=V3408
This video presents Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech in its entirety. Concludes with Robert Kennedy's heartfelt, impromptu speech in which he responds to King's assassination. - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=V3003
This video provides rare film footage and photographs that trace Dr. King's life and political progress. - Martin Luther King: Commemorative Collection
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=V3002
This video includes reminiscences by family, friends, and colleagues, and all of King's major orations. - Biography: Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=V3004
This video examines the life and legacy of the legendary leader through interviews with his confidants and extensive analysis of his speeches and sermons. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://nationalserviceresources.org/nsrclibrary/?action=detail&item=V1324
This is a video biography of the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement.
Additional Links to Websites on Dr. King
- King Research and Education Institute
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/
Building upon the achievements of Stanford University's Martin Luther King, Jr., Papers Project, the King Research and Education Institute provides an institutional home for a broad range of activities illuminating the Nobel Peace laureate's life and the movements he inspired.
Youth
- Learn about Dr. King through books and websites
http://www.mlkdayofservice.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/content.Resources
This website offers a list of resources for further study for both youth and adults.
