Walking With the Wind
A Memoir of the Movement
Book - 1998
The African American congressman looks back on his life, from his childhood on a Alabama cotton farm to his fight for civil rights, to his enduring commitment to the ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The African American congressman looks back on his life, from his childhood on a Alabama cotton farm to his fight for civil rights, to his enduring commitment to the ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr.ǂ5NjBwBT
The African American congressman looks back on his life, from his childhood on a Alabama cotton farm to his fight for civil rights, to his enduring commitment to the ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr.ǂ5NjBwBT
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Publisher:
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, c1998.
ISBN:
9781476797717
Branch Call Number:
328.73092 L6746L
Characteristics:
496 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Add a Comment"A first-hand account of the turbulent struggle for civil rights and the willingness and courage to change the course of history...A teen-aged boy who stepped off a cotton farm in Alabama and into the epicenter of the struggle for civil rights in America...During the 1960's he was repeatedly a victim of violence and intimidation, but his singular belief in non-violent action, inspired by his mentor, Dr. Martin Luther King, was a defining characteristic of his leadership and vision."
Simon and Shuster
This book has earned its place on my short list of all time favorites. The opening chapter was remarkable. By page eleven I knew I was in for a wonderful read.