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 Books
Clayborne Carson is a distinguished historian and director of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute. His dedicated work centers on editing and publishing the extensive archival papers of Martin Luther King, Jr. Carson's contribution lies in meticulously preserving and making accessible crucial documents that illuminate the life and legacy of a pivotal figure in American history. His research offers profound insights into the Civil Rights Movement and the intellectual world of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Black Panthers Speak
- 328 pages
- 12 hours of reading
"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 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Compiled from his own words, this history-making autobiography IS Martin Luther King: the mild-mannered, inquisitive child and student who rebelled against segregation; the dedicated young minister who constantly questioned the depths of his faith and the limits of his wisdom; the loving husband and father who sought to balance his family's needs with those of a growing nationwide movement; and the reflective, world-famous leader who was fired by a vision of equality for people everywhere. Relevant and insightful, this Autobiography offers King's seldom discussed views on some of the world's greatest and most controversial figures including John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Mahatma Gandhi and Richard Nixon. This book brings to life a remarkable man whose thoughts and actions speak to our most burning contemporary issues and still inspire our desires, hopes and dreams.