Martin King Livres

A collection of sermons by the African-American civil rights leader explains his convictions in terms of the conditions and problems of contemporary society.

Today, as African American communities stand to lose more wealth than any other demographic during this economic crisis, King's call for economic equality and sustainability is especially pertinent. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King demanded an end to global suffering, asserting that humankind - for the first time - has the resources and technology to eradicate poverty. Coretta Scott King, the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., was an American author and human rights activist. She helped lead the civil rights movement after King's assassination, carrying the message of nonviolence to many countries, and spearheading coalitions and foundations. Civil rights activist Vincent Harding was a friend and colleague of King and worked with Coretta Scott King to establish the King Center in Atlanta, serving as its first director

Presents the text of the famous speech given on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. by Martin Luther King, Jr., complemented by paintings illustrating the ideals the civil rights leader described.

This elegant hardcover edition features a curated selection of quotations from Martin Luther King, Jr., capturing his profound insights on justice, equality, and the human spirit. The pocket-sized format makes it a perfect companion for inspiration on the go, highlighting King's enduring legacy and powerful messages that resonate across generations. Ideal for both personal reflection and gifting, this collection serves as a reminder of the importance of hope and activism in the pursuit of social change.

King described his book as "the chronicle of 50,000 Negroes who took to heart the principles of nonviolence, who learned to fight for their rights with the weapon of love, and who, in the process, acquired a new estimate of their own human worth." It traces the phenomenal journey of a community, and shows how the 26-year-old Dr. King, with his conviction for equality and nonviolence, helped transform the nation and the world.

A couple of years ago, Martin Knight began a quest to delve into his family history. He even made contact with several living relatives who had known Ellen or some of the people and events she described.

From growing up amidst poverty and racism to preaching from the Ebenezer pulpit for forty years, King, Sr., reveals his life inside the civil rights movement—illustrating the profound influence he had on his son Born in 1899 to a family of sharecroppers in Stockbridge, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Sr., came of age under the looming threat of violence at the hands of white landowners. Growing up, he witnessed his family being crushed by the weight of poverty and racism, and escaped to Atlanta to answer the calling to become a preacher. Before engaging in acts of political dissent or preaching at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he would remain for more than four decades, King, Sr., earned high school and college diplomas while working double shifts as a truck driver—and he won the heart of his future wife, Alberta “Bunch” Williams. In Daddy King, King, Sr., recalls the struggles and joys of his journey: the pain of leaving his parents and seven siblings on the family farm; the triumph of winning voting rights for blacks in Atlanta; and the feelings of fatherly pride and anxiety as he watched his son put his life in danger. Originally published in 1980, it is an unexpected and poignant memoir from an early and legendary figure in the civil rights movement.

A brutal siege. A forgotten heroine. A war-torn romance. And a historian determined to uncover the truth.

Focusing on the evolution of men and masculinities, this book utilizes insights from various disciplines to analyze cultural texts and their impact on social change. It specifically investigates The Beatles as a significant cultural phenomenon, examining their live-action films from 1964 to 1970. Through this lens, the work explores how these films reflect and influence the shifting representations of masculinity during the transformative decade of the Sixties.