Martin Luther King
the peaceful warrior
$56.00
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
12 December 2017
Summary
A Dream for Everyone: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to serving others, initially as a Baptist minister and scholar, and later as the pivotal leader in the African-American civil rights movement.
He orchestrated the Montgomery bus boycott and co-founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. In 1964, Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent fight against racial inequality. His efforts led to the passag…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780763674717 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0763674710 |
| Author: | Ed Clayton, Donald Bermudez, Xernona Clayton |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 12 December 2017 |
| Weight: | 329g |
| Dimensions: | 205mm x 160mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
The book doesn’t shy away from slurs encountered by King during his youth and adulthood. Good for younger students wanting an easy-to-read introduction on Martin Luther King Jr.—School Library Journal
About The Author
Ed Clayton
Ed Clayton was a well-known editor, author, and reporter. He worked on special assignments for Life magazine and contributed articles to the Associated Press, United Press International, and the Associated Negro Press. He also served as an editor with Jet, Ebony, and the Negro Digest. Until his death in 1966, Ed Clayton was an associate of Dr. King at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Xernona Clayton, the author’s widow, is a leading civil rights activist who was an associate of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. She is also the founder, president, and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., which highlights accomplishments and contributions that enhance quality of life for all.
Donald Bermudez is a multifaceted artist who has worked directly with Coretta Scott King and continues to work with public figures such as Congressman John Lewis, Ms. Xernona Clayton, and Reverend C. T. Vivian. In 2008, Congressman Lewis selected him to design the annual White House Christmas Ornaments for Georgia’s 5th Congressional District. In 2016, his “I Have a Dream” poster of Martin Luther King Jr. received an award of merit in the HOW International Design Awards competition. He lives in the Atlanta area.
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