King, Martin Luther Jr., 1929-1968 [Why we can't wait, inscribed to Libby Holman Reynolds Shanker]

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GLC#
GLC05824
Type
Books & pamphlets
Date
1964
Author/Creator
King, Martin Luther Jr., 1929-1968
Title
[Why we can't wait, inscribed to Libby Holman Reynolds Shanker]
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
1 v. : 178 p. : ill. Height: 22 cm, Width: 14.5 cm
Primary time period
1945 to the Present
Sub-Era
The Civil Rights Movement The Sixties

Published by Harper and Row. Inscription to Shanker, a singer and activist, states "To my Friend ... In appreciation for your genuine goodwill, your great humanitarian concern and your unswerving devotion to the cause of freedom and justice." Contains a sticker on the inner front cover containing the words "Ex Libris Libby Holman Reynolds" and the printed image of a house. Illustrated with photographs. Text advocates using nonviolent protest to obtain civil rights, and explains why he believes 1963 has been a time ripe for change in America. Considers many of the social, political and cultural forces he sees influencing the simultaneous eruption of civil rights protest across America. Duplicate of GLC03026.

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