Explore the impactful narrative of *To the Promised Land*, a profound examination of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as not merely a figure of racial harmony but as a fervent advocate for the poor and working class. This brand new edition, published in 2019 by W W Norton & Company, delves into King's indelible commitment to economic justice, emphasizing the urgent need for ongoing activism against racism and poverty. As you flip through its 256 pages, you'll discover how King’s philosophy of nonviolent resistance extends beyond race and into the heart of economic disparity. This book is essential for anyone interested in social justice, civil rights, and the continuing struggle for equality. Timothy B. Tyson describes it as a “terrific book” that inspires readers to carry on King's mission in contemporary society. It invites us to ponder the implications of true justice and reflects King's prophetic vision that resonates powerfully today. Don't miss this opportunity to reflect on how we could fulfill King's dream of a promised land of equality and prosperity for all. Order now to receive this enlightening read with *free shipping*. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780393356731
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 256


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śTo the Promised Land helps us to remember King as a prophet for poor and working-class people, as we carry on that campaign against racism and poverty in our own times. A terrific book.ť ”Timothy B. Tyson, author of The Blood of Emmett Till Fifty years ago, a single bullet robbed us of one of the world™s most eloquent voices for human rights and justice. To the Promised Land goes beyond the iconic view of Martin Luther King Jr. as an advocate of racial harmony to explore his profound commitment to the poor and working class and his call for "nonviolent resistance" to all forms of oppression, including the economic injustice that "takes necessities from the masses to give luxuries to the classes."


Phase one of King™s agenda led to the Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts. But King also questioned what good it does a person to "eat at an integrated lunch counter if he doesn™t earn enough money to buy a hamburger and a cup of coffee?" In phase two of his activism, King organized poor people and demonstrated for union rights while seeking a "moral revolution" to replace the self-seeking individualism of the rich with an overriding concern for the common goodśEither we go up together or we go down together,ť King cautioned, a message just as urgent in America today as then. To the Promised Land challenges us to think about what it would mean to truly fulfill King™s legacy and move toward his vision of "the promised land" in our own time.