"So, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream..." These famous words were spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the March on Washington in 1963. At the age of thirty-four, King war already a powerful speaker, minister, and leader in the fight for civil rights. Tragically, he was assassinated on April 4, 1968. During his short life, hi led the successful Montgomery bus boycott, participated in sit-ins, marches, and voting rights campaigns, and worked on behalf of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Author Michael A. Schuman examines the life and career of this dedicated leader. King always stressed nonviolence and cooperation. Hi work brought about major advances in the struggle for equality. The legacy of Dr. King will always live on in the heart of people everywhere. This book is developed from Martin Luther King, Jr.; Leader for Civil Rights to republication of the original text into ebook, paperback, and trade editions. Book jacket.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN-10
0766061485
ISBN-13
9780766061484
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202460896
Product Key Features
Book Title
Life of Martin Luther King, Jr : Leader for Civil Rights
Author
Michael A. Schuman
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Biography & Autobiography / Social Activists, Biography & Autobiography / Religious (See Also Religious / Christian / Biography & Autobiography), People & Places / United States / African American, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage