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What was the last book written by Martin Luther King?

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What was the last book written by Martin Luther King?

The Trumpet of Conscience
His final book, The Trumpet of Conscience (1968), was published after his death with a foreword by his widow, Coretta Scott King. This book was first published as Conscience for Change and consisted of 5 lectures King gave over Canadian Broadcast Radio in 1967. The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

What was Martin Luther King book called?

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.

When was Martin Luther King document written?

The “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, also known as the “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” and “The Negro Is Your Brother”, is an open letter written on April 16, 1963, by Martin Luther King Jr.

What was Martin Luther King’s best selling book?

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  1. #1. Why We Can’t Wait (Signet Classics)
  2. #2. A Knock at Midnight: Original Recordings of…
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  4. #4. Letter from the Birmingham Jail.
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What did Martin Luther King do in 1968?

He organized a Poor People’s Campaign to focus on the issue, including a march on Washington, and in March 1968 traveled to Memphis in support of poorly treated African-American sanitation workers. On March 28, a workers’ protest march led by King ended in violence and the death of an African American teenager.

When was the I Have a Dream Speech?

Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered this iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

How long was the I Have a Dream speech?

1) The speech is known as “I Have a Dream” but those words were never in the original draft, they were ad libbed on the day. 2) It lasts 17 minutes and is widely considered to have been drafted in New York and then in Washington in the hours before the rally.

What is the best MLK biography?

“Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” (2001) by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Bryan Collier. For children ages 5 and up, this picture book biography was awarded a Caldecott Honor and is an accessible introduction to King. “My Life With Martin Luther King Jr.” (1994) by Coretta Scott King.

What age was Martin Luther when he died?

39 years (1929–1968)
Martin Luther King Jr./Age at death
The civil rights leader was in Memphis to support a sanitation workers’ strike and was on his way to dinner when a bullet struck him in the jaw and severed his spinal cord. King was pronounced dead after his arrival at a Memphis hospital. He was 39 years old.