King, Martin Luther Jr., 1929-1968 Stride toward freedom: the Montgomery story

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GLC#
GLC03025
Type
Books & pamphlets
Date
1958
Author/Creator
King, Martin Luther Jr., 1929-1968
Title
Stride toward freedom: the Montgomery story
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 v. : 230 p. : ill. Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 14.5 cm
Primary time period
1945 to the Present
Sub-Era
The Civil Rights Movement The Fifties

Published by Harper & Brothers. Inscribed to Miss Charlotte Rosenbaum, a supporter, on the first flyleaf. Inscription states "In appreciation for your genuine humanitarian concern, and your great financial and moral support in the struggle to realize the American dream." Below the inscription, the date 22 November 1961 is written in a different hand than King's. Content discusses the boycott of Montgomery, Alabama's transit system to force the desegregation of city buses. Describes the organization of the boycott, active opposition from white groups in Montgomery, and the aftermath of the protest. Illustrated with photographs.

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