Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?

by Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King (Foreword by), Vincent Harding (Introduction)

Overview

In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this prophetic work, which has been unavailable for more than ten years, he lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams for America's future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, and quality education. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807000687
Publisher:	Beacon Press
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Series:	King Legacy , #2
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	143,196
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–-1968), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and architect of the nonviolent civil rights movement, was among the twentieth century's most influential figures. One of the greatest orators in U.S. history, Dr. King is the author of several books, including Where Do We Go From Here (Beacon / 0067-0 / $14.00 pb). His speeches, sermons, and writings are inspirational and timeless classics. Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.

Coretta Scott King (1927–2006), 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 and the dream of a beloved community 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. A distinguished theologian and historian, he is the award-winning author of several books and lives in Denver, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Introduction Vincent Harding ix

Foreword Coretta Scott King xxiii

I Where Are We? 1

II Black Power 23

III Racism and the White Backlash 71

IV The Dilemma of Negro Americans 109

V Where We Are Going 143

VI The World House 177

Appendix: Programs and Prospects 203

Notes 215

Index 217

Editorial Reviews

Martin Luther King, Jr., was one of the greatest organic intellectuals in American history. His unique ability to connect the life of the mind to the struggle for freedom is legendary, and in this book-his last grand expression of his vision-he put forward his most prophetic challenge to powers that be and his most progressive program for the wretched of the earth.—Cornel West, professor of religion and African American studies, Princeton University, and author of Race Matters

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