| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
The Morehouse College King collection series on civil & human rights
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Morehouse College King Collection series on civil & human rights.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"This book introduces new audiences to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final initiative, the multiracial Poor People's Campaign (PPC) of 1968. Robert Hamilton depicts the experience of poor people who traveled to Washington in May 1968 to dramatize the issue of poverty by building a temporary city, Resurrection City. His narrative allows us to hear their voices and understand the strategies, objectives, and organization of the campaign. In addition, he highlights the campaign's educational aspect, showing that significant social movements are a means by which societies learn about themselves and framing the PPC as an initiative whose example can teach and inspire current and future generations. The study thus situates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and teachings in relation to current events and further solidifies Dr. King's cultural and sociopolitical relevance. In the decades since 1968, we have seen increasing global inequality leading to greater social polarization, including in the United States. Hamilton offers the insight that the radical politics of Dr. King--as represented in the civil rights and human rights agendas of the PPC--can help us understand and address the challenges of this polarization. Hamilton highlights Dr. King's commitment to ending poverty and explains why Dr. King's ideas on this and related issues should be brought to the attention of a wider public who often view him almost exclusively as a civil rights, but not a human rights, leader"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. Dreaming -- Chapter 1. The Chicago Campaign: From Civil Rights to Human Rights -- Chapter 2. A Year of Education for Dr. King -- Chapter 3. The War at Home and Abroad -- Part II. Converging -- Chapter 4. Planning the Poor People's Campaign -- Chapter 5. The Memphis Campaign -- Chapter 6. The Mule Train -- Chapter 7. The Committee of 100 -- Chapter 8. The Poor Arrive in Washington -- Chapter 9. Building Resurrection City -- Part III. Learning -- Chapter 10. Poor People Get Down to Work |
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Chapter 11. Learning in Resurrection City -- Chapter 12. A City like Any Other -- Chapter 13. The Final Days of the Poor People's Campaign -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
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King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. |
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Poor People's Campaign -- History.
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Poor People's Campaign. |
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History. |
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Civil rights movements -- Washington (D.C.) -- History -- 20th century.
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Civil rights movements. |
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Washington (D.C.) |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Minorities -- United States -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
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Minorities. |
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United States. |
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Economic conditions. |
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Poor -- United States -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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Poor. |
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Social conditions. |
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Minorities -- Civil rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Minorities -- Civil rights. |
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United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
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Race relations. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books. |
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Minorities -- Economic conditions. |
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Poor -- Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hamilton, Robert, (Senior Lecturer). Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Poor People's Campaign of 1968 Athens : The University of Georgia Press, [2020] 9780820358284 (DLC) 2020028086 |
| ISBN |
9780820358291 electronic book |
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0820358290 electronic book |
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9780820358284 hardcover |
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0820358282 hardcover |
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9780820358277 paperback |
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0820358274 paperback |
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