Martin Luther King Jr. Bücher

Eine der größten Reden des 20. Jahrhunderts – erstmals als zweisprachige Buchausgabe Am 28. August 1963 spricht Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. zu Tausenden von Amerikanern, die sich im Namen der Bürgerrechtsbewegung am Lincoln Memorial in Washington versammelt haben, seine berühmten Worte: »I Have a Dream«. Es war der Traum von einer Zukunft, in der die Segregation überwunden sein würde. Und eine Rede, die den Lauf der Geschichte veränderte. Ein Jahr später wird die Segregation per Gesetz in den USA aufgehoben. 1964 erhält Martin Luther King den Friedensnobelpreis. 1968 wird er ermordet. Vieles hat sich seitdem verändert, doch bis heute hat sich Kings Traum nur teilweise erfüllt. Rassismus und strukturelle Diskriminierung prägen den Alltag vieler Schwarzer noch immer. Nicht nur in den USA. In einer Welt des zunehmenden Rassismus, der gesellschaftlichen Spaltung und Gewaltbereitschaft ist seine Rede aktueller denn je; politisch und poetisch geht sie unter die Haut. Amanda Gorman, die bei der Amtseinführung Joe Bidens im Januar 2021 mit ihrem Gedicht »The Hill We Climb« die Welt beeindruckte, hat sich unter anderem von Martin Luther King inspirieren lassen. In Zusammenarbeit mit Dexter King, Sohn von Martin Luther King, und dem Martin Luther King Estate erscheint nun erstmals eine zweisprachige Ausgabe, gesetzt im Rhythmus der Rede. Ein ikonisches Zeitdokument, das aktueller ist denn je. »Ich habe einen Traum – jetzt hier!«

„Wir haben schwierige Tage vor uns“, sagte der Bürgerrechtsaktivist Martin Luther King, Jr. am 3. April 1968 vor einer Menge im Clayborn Temple in Memphis. „Aber das spielt für mich jetzt wirklich keine Rolle, denn ich war auf dem Gipfel des Berges... und ich habe das gelobte Land gesehen. Vielleicht werde ich nicht mit euch dorthin gelangen. Aber ich möchte, dass ihr heute Abend wisst, dass wir als Volk das gelobte Land erreichen werden.“ Diese prophetischen Worte, die am Tag vor seiner Ermordung geäußert wurden, forderten die Hinterbliebenen auf, dafür zu sorgen, dass Kings „gelobtes Land“ der Rassengleichheit Wirklichkeit wird; eine Realität, der King die letzten zwölf Jahre seines Lebens widmete. Diese Worte und andere werden hier in der einzigen bedeutenden Sammlung der Schriften, Reden, Interviews und autobiografischen Reflexionen dieses wegweisenden amerikanischen Propheten des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts gewürdigt. Ein Testament der Hoffnung enthält Martin Luther King, Jr.s wesentliche Gedanken zu Gewaltlosigkeit, Sozialpolitik, Integration, schwarzem Nationalismus, der Ethik von Liebe und Hoffnung und mehr.

„Glauben Sie mir, wenn ich vor dem Problem stünde, würde ich den Kriegsdienst aus Gewissensgründen verweigern. Ich würde nicht einmal als Militärgeistlicher dienen.“ gestand Martin Luther King einem Reporter 1967 und bezog damit klare Stellung zum Vietnamkrieg. Denn, so King „. es ist unsere Aufgabe, für die Schwachen zu sprechen, für die, die keine Stimme haben, für die Opfer unserer Nation, für die, die sie Feinde nennt, denn keine von Menschen angefertigte Erklärung kann diese zu weniger machen als zu unseren Brüdern.“ Die Reden, Aufsätze und Predigten des 1968 ermordeten schwarzen Bürgerrechtlers und Friedensnobelpreisträgers zählen inzwischen zu den Klassikern der „Weltbotschaften“, sein legendärer Ausspruch „Ich habe einen Traum“ ist immer noch Hoffnungsträger für die unterdrückten Völker dieser Erde. Bezeichnend auch, dass der Martin-Luther-King-Day einer der wenigen offiziellen Feiertage in den USA ist, eine Nation verneigt sich damit vor den Visionen eines echten Pazifisten. Seine Texte zeigen, wie Wut und Hass umgewandelt werden können zu schöpferischer Kraft in jedem Menschen, und sie sind heute aktueller denn je.

«Wenn ich von Liebe spreche, meine ich nicht irgendein sentimentales oder weichliches Gefühl. Ich spreche von ihrer Kraft, die alle großen Religionen als das einigende Prinzip des Lebens erkannt haben. Liebe ist der Schlüssel, der die Tür zur höchsten Wirklichkeit aufschließt»

Hrsg. Bahr, Hans-Eckehard ; Grosse, Heinrich. 135 S.

2013 Reprint of 1959 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In August 1958 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., preached two sermons, "What is Man?" and "The Dimensions of a Complete Life," at the first National Conference on Christian Education of the United Church of Christ at Purdue University. In response to demands made by conference attendees, King allowed publication of the addresses. With King's consent, the sermons were published by the Christian Education Press in a short book entitled, "The Measure of a Man." The press and King arranged for proceeds to be shared evenly, after the former had recovered its costs of publication. King first developed the theme of "What Is Man?" during his seminary days. King believed the sermon's title to be "one of the most important questions confronting any generation," proposing that man is many things: "a biological being," "a being of spirit" who is "made in the image of God" and "sinners in need of God's divine grace."

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.

Explains the Afro-American's dissatisfaction with the slow progress in attaining equal rights that are long overdue

Dr. King's sermons blend Christian teachings with his revolutionary concepts of love and nonviolence, advocating these principles as powerful tools against hate and oppression. This collection highlights his profound insights and moral philosophy, emphasizing the importance of compassion and peaceful resistance in the struggle for justice and equality. Through his eloquent words, readers are invited to reflect on the transformative power of love in the face of adversity.

A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's last speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. On April 3, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the pulpit of Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, and delivered what would be his final speech. Voiced in support of the Memphis Sanitation Worker's Strike, Dr. King's words continue to be powerful and relevant as workers continue to organize, unionize, and strike across various industries today. Withstanding the test of time, this speech serves as a galvanizing call to create and maintain unity among all people. This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's speech "Beyond Vietnam," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. At New York City's Riverside Church in 1967, Dr. King stood in front of a rapt audience and criticized the Vietnam War as a destructive act of force and a cruel manipulation of the poor--for those fighting on either side. He urged Americans to confront the harsh realities of war and consequently pursue a path where everyone is presented a choice, in his words, "a choice of nonviolent coexistence instead of violent coannihilation." This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's speech "Our God Is Marching On," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. At the end of the march from Selma to Montgomery on March 25, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of a crowd and celebrated the demanding work and effort that had been done by all in the fight against racial injustice for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In this speech, Dr. King testified that this march, for justice had been long and difficult and would continue to be so as those with him resisted the call of normalcy in the name of Jim Crow. "Our God Is Marching On" showcases a message of determination, faith, and the unyielding pursuit of equality while remaining committed to nonviolence. This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

More than 120 quotations on the community of man, racism, civil rights, justice and freedom, faith and religion, nonviolence, and peace.

The inspiring account of the march towards American Civil Rights, as told by Martin Luther King, Jr.

'[He] inspired a generation ... He changed the course of history' Barack Obama As Martin Luther King, Jr. prepared for the Birmingham campaign in early 1963, he drafted the final sermons for Strength to Love, a volume of his best-known lectures. King had begun working on the sermons during a fortnight in jail in July 1962 and A Gift of Love includes these classic sermons, along with two new lectures. Drawing inspiration from both his Christian faith and the non-violent philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, A Gift of Love illustrates King's vision of love and peaceful action as social and political forces for change.

A collection of words and inspiration by four of the 20th Century's most preeminent humanitarians. Each book in this series features an introduction by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

This definitive box set includes all the landmark speeches of the great orator and American leader Martin Luther King, Jr., from his inspirational "I Have a Dream" to his firey "Give Us the Ballot." Comprised of recordings previously included in A Call to Conscience and A Knock at Midnight, THE ESSENTIAL BOX SET is a must-have for any home, library, or school collection.

Approaching a liberal arts tradition in the classroom, across the curriculum, and beyond, The McGraw-Hill Reader offers rich and diverse readings in education, the social sciences, business and economics, the humanities, and the sciences. This new eleventh edition offers a new focus on reading and composing across various media; it includes over 100 selections from prominent thinkers and writers; each essay was chosen to provoke critical thought and encourage effective writing.

Focusing on the Montgomery bus boycott, this 16-page comic book illustrates the pivotal roles of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks in the civil rights movement. It emphasizes nonviolence as a powerful tool for social change, drawing inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi. The narrative begins with a brief overview of King's life and transitions to life under Jim Crow laws in Montgomery, Alabama. Despite its initial neglect by the mainstream comics industry, the comic became influential among civil rights activists and inspired future movements globally.

Uscito nel 1963 e pubblicato in Italia con il titolo "La forza di amare", questo e sicuramente uno dei libri piu famosi di Martin Luther King in italiano. Un'opera intensa, forte, dal messaggio piu che mai attuale, che parla ancora oggi a tutti noi. Un libro in cui si fondono mirabilmente - raggiungendo un equilibrio forse ineguagliato - le due "anime" di King: il pastore cristiano, che fa del sermone il mezzo preferito per rivolgersi ai fratelli, lui che non aveva intenzione di fare altro che rimanere un pastore, e l'attivista per i diritti civili, in un'epoca in cui la segregazione razziale macchiava ancora con la sua vergogna la nazione americana. Oggi il libro viene riproposto al pubblico italiano in una nuova edizione, nel 50 anniversario dell'assassinio dell'autore (4 aprile 1968), con l'aggiunta di un testo totalmente inedito in Italia, in cui King raccoglie le impressioni suscitategli da un recente viaggio in Terra Santa. Un viaggio che lo segno in maniera indelebile: Non dimentichero mai quello che ho provato dentro di me.

Relaas en analyse van de in 1968 vermoorde zwarte predikant over aanleiding en verloop van de busboycot in Montgomery (Alabama) in 1955.