Letter from Birmingham Jail / Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ; afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

Contributor:

Betts, Reginald Dwayne, 1980- writer of afterword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil rights movements--Alabama--Birmingham--History--20th century.

Civil rights movements.

African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama--Birmingham.

African Americans.

Civil disobedience--Alabama--Birmingham--History--20th century.

Civil disobedience.

Clergy--Political activity--Alabama--Birmingham--History--20th century.

Clergy.

Nonviolence.

Birmingham (Ala.)--Race relations.

Birmingham (Ala.).

Physical Description:

124 pages ; 19 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Martin Luther King Jr. Library, HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]

Summary:

"A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's essay 'Letter from Birmingham Jail,' part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. On April 16, 1923, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. responded to an open letter written and published by eight white clergymen admonishing the civil rights demonstrations happening in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King drafted his seminal response on scraps of paper smuggled into jail. King criticizes his detractors for caring more about order than justice, defends nonviolent protests, and argues for the moral responsibility to obey just laws while disobeying unjust ones. 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' proclaims a message - confronting any injustice is an acceptable and righteous reason for civil disobedience. This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality"-- Provided by publisher.

Other Format:

Online version: Letter from Birmingham jail

ISBN:

9780063425835

0063425831

9780063425811

0063425815

OCLC:

1476523615