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King, Bernice, 1963-? [Lord have mercy on us for...]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.159 Author/Creator: King, Bernice, 1963-? Place Written: s.l. Type: Typed quotation signed Date: 14 February 1992 Pagination: 1 p. 8.8 x 14 cm Order a Copy

Quotation from Dr. Bernice King's speech celebrating the birthday of her father, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She asks the Lord's forgiveness for celebrating when so many people are without jobs or health care.

King, Bernice, 1963-
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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