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Lightning makes no sound until it strikes.
Why We Can’t Wait
Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963, was arguably the most racially segregated city in the country. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s and the Civil Rights movement's nonviolent direct action campaign on the segregated streets of Birmingham revealed to the world the potential of nonviolent direct action.
Dr. King recounts the storey of Birmingham in vivid detail in this remarkable book—winner of the Nobel Peace Prize—tracing the history of the civil rights struggle back to its beginnings three centuries ago and looking to the future, assessing the work that remains to be done beyond Birmingham to achieve full equality for African Americans. Above all, Dr. King provides an articulate and insightful examination of the events and circumstances that catapulted the Civil Rights movement from lunch counter sit-ins and prayer marches to the forefront of American awareness.
Why We Can't Wait has become an undisputed classic since its release in the 1960s. It is now, more than ever, a lasting tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s smart and daring vision.
Lightning makes no sound until it strikes.
