This collection includes the text of Dr. King's best-known oration, "I Have a Dream, " his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, and "Beyond Vietnam, " a compelling argument for ending the ongoing conflict. Each speech has an insightful introduction on the current relevance of Dr. King's words by such renowned defenders of civil rights as Rosa Parks, the Dalai Lama, and Ambassador Andrew Young, among others.
Clayborne Carson Bücher
Clayborne Carson ist ein herausragender Historiker und Leiter des Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. Seine engagierte Arbeit konzentriert sich auf die Herausgabe und Veröffentlichung der umfangreichen Archivdokumente von Martin Luther King, Jr. Carsons Beitrag liegt in der sorgfältigen Bewahrung und Zugänglichmachung entscheidender Dokumente, die das Leben und Erbe einer Schlüsselfigur der amerikanischen Geschichte beleuchten. Seine Forschung bietet tiefe Einblicke in die Bürgerrechtsbewegung und die intellektuelle Welt von Martin Luther King, Jr.
Black Panthers Speak
- 328 Seiten
- 12 Lesestunden
"Essential reading for those who would prefer to judge the Panther movement for themselves."— Library Journal Here are Huey P. Newton, Bobby Seale, Eldridge Cleaver, and Fred Hampton; Kathleen Cleaver and other Panther women; the party's court battles and acquittals; its positions on black separatism, the power structure, the police, violence, and education; as well as songs, poems, and political cartoons. This is the story behind the Black Panthers. Philip S. Foner was one of the most prominent Marxist historians in the United States. A prolific author and editor, he tirelessly documented the lives of workers, African Americans, and political radicals.
Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr
- 416 Seiten
- 15 Lesestunden
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.