title:Why we cant wait
By Martin Luther King
Name of publishing house: Signet Classics
Publication time: 2001
Language: English
ISBN：9780451527530
Item size: 10.6 x 1 x 17.3 cm
Package: simple package
Pages: 166 (subject to the physical object)
Martin Luther King, an American pastor, social activist, and civil rights activist, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Why We Can’t WaitWhy cant we waitIt is Martin Luther Kings related narration of the events and forces behind the civil rights movement, including the book from Birmingham prison written by him during his imprisonment.
This book is the original English version of Signet Classics, written by Jesse Jackson. It is light and portable.
Martin Luther King’s classic exploration of the events and forces behind the Civil Rights Movement—including his Letter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963.
“There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair.”
In 1963, Birmingham, Alabama, was perhaps the most racially segregated city in the United States. The campaign launched by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights movement on the segregated streets of Birmingham demonstrated to the world the power of nonviolent direct action.
In this remarkable book—winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—Dr. King recounts the story of Birmingham in vivid detail, tracing the history of the struggle for civil rights back to its beginnings three centuries ago and looking to the future, assessing the work to be done beyond Birmingham to bring about full equality for African Americans. Above all, Dr. King offers an eloquent and penetrating analysis of the events and pressures that propelled the Civil Rights movement from lunch counter sit-ins and prayer marches to the forefront of American consciousness.
Since its publication in the 1960s,Why We Can’t Wait has become an indisputable classic. Now, more than ever, it is an enduring testament to the wise and courageous vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Includes photographs and an Afterword by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Review
“No child should graduate from high school without having read this book. In telling the story of the third American Revolution, it is as integral to American history as the Declaration of Independence.” —Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Martin Luther King(January 15, 1929 to April 4, 1968), African American, born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, American pastor, social activist, civil rights activist, and leader of the American civil rights movement. He graduated from university in 1948 and continued his studies in Philadelphia on the east coast of the United States from 1948 to 1951. In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. met with President Lyndon Baines Johnson and demanded that a new civil rights law be passed to give blacks equal rights. On August 28th, 1963, he delivered a speech titled "I have a dream" in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. In April, 1968, Martin Luther King, who was only 39 years old, was assassinated after leading the workers strike in Memphis. Since 1986, the U.S. government has designated the third Monday in January as Martin Luther King Day. Martin Luther King Jr. was ranked 8th among the 100 people who have influenced the United States by the American Journal Atlantic Monthly.
Martin Luther King, Jr.,was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, the son and grandson of pastors. He graduated from Morehouse College and Crozer Theological Seminary, becoming at age 25 pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. He subsequently earned his Ph.D. from Boston University. In 1957 he and other civil rights leaders founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization he led until his death. A proponent of Gandhian principles of non-violence, he led many protests and demonstrations for civil rights, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 29, 1963, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, he continued to fight for civil rights, the eradication of poverty and the end of the Vietnam War. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN.
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.,is the founder and president of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition, an organization committed to fighting for social, political, and economic justice for people of all races, genders, and creeds. A two-time candidate for President of the United States, Rev. Jackson has been called the “conscience of the nation.” Rev. Jackson is also renowned for his efforts around the world to spread the promise of democracy, human rights, and peace. Rev. Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, reside in Chicago and are the proud parents of five children.
