Clayborne Carson Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

"Essential reading for those who would prefer to judge the Panther movement for themselves."— Library Journal Here are Huey P. Newton, Bobby Seale, Eldridge Cleaver, and Fred Hampton; Kathleen Cleaver and other Panther women; the party's court battles and acquittals; its positions on black separatism, the power structure, the police, violence, and education; as well as songs, poems, and political cartoons. This is the story behind the Black Panthers. Philip S. Foner was one of the most prominent Marxist historians in the United States. A prolific author and editor, he tirelessly documented the lives of workers, African Americans, and political radicals.

This collection includes the text of Dr. King's best-known oration, "I Have a Dream, " his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, and "Beyond Vietnam, " a compelling argument for ending the ongoing conflict. Each speech has an insightful introduction on the current relevance of Dr. King's words by such renowned defenders of civil rights as Rosa Parks, the Dalai Lama, and Ambassador Andrew Young, among others.

Celebrated Stanford historian Clayborne Carson, director and editor of the Martin Luther King Papers Project, has organized King's extensive writings into a posthumous autobiography. King's early essay highlights the importance of an informed democracy, stating that a nation cannot thrive with one group living in ignorance. This sentiment is woven throughout his career, forming a coherent narrative of his quest for social justice. The autobiography explores King's philosophical training at Morehouse College, Crozer Theological Seminary, and Boston University, where he integrated the teachings of Afro-American theologian Benjamin Mays with the philosophies of Locke, Rousseau, Gandhi, and Thoreau. Readers experience King's trials and triumphs, including the Montgomery Boycott, the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, the Selma March, and his receipt of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. In one of his final speeches, King emphasized that God judges us by the overall trajectory of our lives, not individual mistakes. Carson's editing presents a compelling argument for King's legacy, drawing directly from his writings to illuminate his life circumstances without deifying him.