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Why We Can't Wait

by Martin Luther Jr King
Why We Can't Wait

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ISBN13: 9780451527530
ISBN10: 0451527534
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Martin Luther King's classic exploration of the events and forces behind the Civil Rights Movement including his Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963.
There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair.
In 1963, Birmingham, Alabama, was perhaps the most racially segregated city in the United States. The campaign launched by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights movement on the segregated streets of Birmingham demonstrated to the world the power of nonviolent direct action.
In this remarkable book, Dr. King recounts the story of Birmingham in vivid detail, tracing the history of the struggle for civil rights back to its beginnings three centuries ago and looking to the future, assessing the work to be done beyond Birmingham to bring about full equality for African Americans. Above all, Dr. King offers an eloquent and penetrating analysis of the events and pressures that propelled the Civil Rights movement from lunch counter sit-ins and prayer marches to the forefront of American consciousness.
Since its publication in the 1960s, Why We Can't Wait has become an indisputable classic. Now, more than ever, it is an enduring testament to the wise and courageous vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Includes photographs and an Afterword by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

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Martin Luther King, Jr., was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son and grandson of pastors. He graduated from Morehouse College and Crozer Theological Seminary, becoming at age 25 pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. He subsequently earned his Ph.D. from Boston University. In 1957 he and other civil rights leaders founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization he led until his death. A proponent of Gandhian principles of non-violence, he led many protests and demonstrations for civil rights, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 29, 1963, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, he continued to fight for civil rights, the eradication of poverty and the end of the Vietnam War. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN.

Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., is the founder and president of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, an organization committed to fighting for social, political, and economic justice for people of all races, genders, and creeds. A two-time candidate for President of the United States, Rev. Jackson has been called the “conscience of the nation.” Rev. Jackson is also renowned for his efforts around the world to spread the promise of democracy, human rights, and peace. Rev. Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, reside in Chicago and are the proud parents of five children.

Table of Contents

With an Afterword by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.

Introduction

1. The Negro Revolution - Why 1963?

2. The Sword That Heals

3. Bull Connor's Birmingham

4. New Day in Birmingham

5. Letter from Birmingham Jail

6. Black and White Together

7. The Summer of Our Discontent

8. The Days to Come

Afterword

Selected Bibliography

Index


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Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand the forces behind the Civil Rights Movement. This is a compelling and ultimately readable account of the events of the summer of 1963 that led to the end of segregation and reminds us of how far we have come.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780451527530
Binding:
Mass Market
Publication date:
01/01/2000
Publisher:
Signet Classics
Series info:
Signet Classics
Pages:
240
Height:
.70IN
Width:
4.20IN
Thickness:
.75
Series:
Signet Classics Paperback
Age Range:
18 and up
Grade Range:
13 and up
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2000
Series Volume:
99-5
UPC Code:
2800451527532
Author:
Martin Luther King
Afterword:
Jesse L. Jackson
Subject:
African Americans
Subject:
History
Subject:
African Americans--Civil rights
Subject:
Race relations
Subject:
Civil rights movements
Subject:
United States Race relations.
Subject:
African American Studies-General
Subject:
Afro-americans

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