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[Gary Younge] Ô The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream (Updated Paperback Edition) ☆ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream (Updated Paperback Edition) Revisiting the speech. Vernon "THE SPEECH" is an important requirement for me personally, as the effect it had on me personally back in 1963 was a cathartic experience that would stay with me through my childhood, and up to now, into my senior years. I was born in the Caribbean and grew up in London, England. When I went to school in the days following the speech, ev. Timely and timeless in its own right Younge's short but powerful book on Dr. King's legendary speech is nothing less than a prime
| Title | : | The Speech: The Story Behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream (Updated Paperback Edition) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.62 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1608464237 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-29 |
| Language | : | English |
Younge balances his account using outside and original commentary from rhetoricians, activists, and scholars, including different interpretations of the speech itself and its relevance in the civil rights movement. A grand blend of history, horrors, and honor. . From Publishers Weekly To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, author and Nation columnist Younge (Who Are We-And Should It Matter in the 21st Century?) carefully examines the political and emotional climate of August, 1963. In the weeks preceding, there were 758 related demonstrations in 186 cities all of which added to the "condition that made the March on Washington possible and King's speech so resonant." As Clarence Jones, who helped draft the speech, later r
Fifty years later, "The Speech" endures as a defining moment in the Civil Rights movement and a guiding light in the ongoing struggle for racial equality.Younge roots his work in new and important interviews with Clarence Jones, a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. He also writes a monthly column for the Nation magazine and is the Alfred Knobler Fellow for The Nation Institute.. Younge skillfully captures the spirit of that historic day in Washington and offers a new generation of readers a critical modern analysis of why "I Have a Dream" remains America's favorite speech.Gary Younge is an author, broadcaster, and award-winning columnist for the Guardian, based in Chicago, Illinois. "In this slim but powerful book Younge is adept at both distilling the facts and asking blunt questions."—Boston Globe"Unequivocal."—Financial Times"Gary Younge's meditative retrospection on the speech's significance reminds us of all the micro-moments of transformation behind t
Revisiting the speech. Vernon "THE SPEECH" is an important requirement for me personally, as the effect it had on me personally back in 1963 was a cathartic experience that would stay with me through my childhood, and up to now, into my senior years. I was born in the Caribbean and grew up in London, England. When I went to school in the days following the speech, ev. Timely and timeless in its own right Younge's short but powerful book on Dr. King's legendary speech is nothing less than a primer on the ways that racial identity shape perception and practices. In reading this short book, we understand why the speech is abridged, how it is (mis)understood and why. Reading Younge's analysis of the historical and contemporary contexts of th. Great Book!!!!!!! Carol Araiza This book puts the " I have a dream speech" into the social and political context of that time on history . It was very enlightening to be able to go behind the scenes through interviews with people who were participants and to see how and why the speech evolved. I enjoyed the author's question Has King's dream been realized? and how thi
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