[CIVIL RIGHTS]. KING, Dr. Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968). Love in Action. [Atlanta, GA (?)] April 26, 1966. Contemporary photocopy of a typescript for one of Dr. King’s sermons with his handwritten corrections or notes (these corrections or notes are photocopied). Three 4to pages on three 4to sheets of photocopy paper, rectos only. Word count at end. Each page approximately 290 x 216 mm. A bit toned, rubbed, some creasing. This sermon calls for mercy and love in the face of terrible hatred and discrimination: “The magnanimity of our Lord’s spirit is vividly revealed in his sublime utterance from the cross cited in the 23d chapter of Luke. The text says “And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him…” “Then,” said Jesus, “Father, forgive them.” … Jesus was aware of man’s intellectual and spiritual blindness. “They know not what they do,” said Jesus. He was nailed to the cross not simply by sin but also by blindness. The jeering mob that lined the roadside which led to Calvary was composed not of evil people, but of blind people. They knew not what they did. What a Tragedy!...” From the collection of Civil Rights leaders Stoney and Shirley Cooks; both had worked directly for Dr. King in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference as well as other organizations.