Martin Luther King Jr.
Why We Can't Wait
- ISBN 13:
- 9780807001141
- author:
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Beacon Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 147 mm X 223 mm
- Genre:
- Citizenship Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Why We Can't Wait
In April 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a letter from his prison cell in response to criticism from local religious leaders. This powerful piece of writing, known as the "Letter from Birmingham Jail," was widely circulated and published. It marked a turning point in the civil rights movement, which reached its peak with the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom later that year.
King's book, Why We Can't Wait, tells the story of African American activism during this pivotal time. He recounts the Birmingham campaign, which demonstrated the power of nonviolent direct action, and explains why 1963 was such a crucial year for the civil rights movement. With vivid detail, King highlights the contrast between the progress made in Asia and Africa towards independence and the slow pace of change in the United States.
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