Belafonte Puts Rev. King's Notes Up For Auction [audio 3 min 56 sec]
Three unusual documents associated with the Rev. Martin Luther King are up for auction at Sotheby's in New York City.
Most of King's papers are now in the hands of King's alma mater, Morehouse College. A couple of years ago, the city of Atlanta bought those papers — more than 10,000 documents.
But the actor and singer Harry Belafonte had several other documents in his possession, and he recently decided to auction them and donate the money to "help the disenfranchised."
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Most of King's papers are now in the hands of King's alma mater, Morehouse College. A couple of years ago, the city of Atlanta bought those papers — more than 10,000 documents.
But the actor and singer Harry Belafonte had several other documents in his possession, and he recently decided to auction them and donate the money to "help the disenfranchised."