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King emphasized his responsibility to the American people & explained how conversations with young, poor black men reinforced his commitment to nonviolence.

This poignant imagery not only underscored the horrors of war but also connected the struggles of racial segregation to the Vietnam conflict, resonating deeply with his audience at Riverside Church, who could empathize with injustices committed by the American government.

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Image: Long Binh, Vietnam: Black soldiers, 1972