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Martin Luther King Jr., Heroism, and African American Literature

Author : Trudier Harris
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 0817318445
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Martin Luther King Jr., Heroism, and African American Literature written by Trudier Harris and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2014-11-15 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defiance of the law, uses of indirection, moral lapses, and bad habits are as much a part of the folk-transmitted biography of King as they are a part of writers' depictions of him in literary texts. Harris first demonstrates that during the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, when writers such as Nikki Giovanni, Sonia Sanchez, and LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka) were rising stars in African American poetry, King's philosophy of nonviolence was out of step with prevailing notions of militancy (Black Power), and their literature reflected that division. In the quieter times of the 1970s and 1980s and into the twenty-first century, however, treatments of King and his philosophy in African American literature changed. Writers who initially rejected him and nonviolence became ardent admirers and boosters, particularly in the years following his assassination. By the 1980s, many writers skeptical about King had reevaluated him and began to address him as a fallen hero.

Martin Luther King, Jr

Author : Herb Boyd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Martin Luther King, Jr written by Herb Boyd and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Martin Luther King, the Inconvenient Hero

Author : Vincent Harding
Publisher : Orbis Books
ISBN 13 : 1608332608
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book Martin Luther King, the Inconvenient Hero written by Vincent Harding and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these eloquent essays, the noted scholar and activist Vincent Harding reflects on the forgotten legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the meaning of his life today. Many of these reflections are inspired by the ambiguous message surrounding the official celebration of King's birthday. Harding sees a tendency to freeze an image of King from the period of his early leadership of the Civil Rights movement, the period culminating with his famous "I Have a Dream Speech". Harding writes passionately of King's later years, when his message and witness became more radical and challenging to the status quo at every level. In those final years before his assassination King took up the struggle against racism in the urban ghettos of the North; he became an eloquent critic of the Vietnam war; he laid the foundations for the Poor People's Campaign. This widening of his message and his tactics entailed controversy even within his own movement. But they point to a consistent expansion of his critique of American injustice and his solidarity with the oppressed. It was this spirit that brought him to Memphis in 1968 to lend his support to striking sanitation workers. It was there that he paid the final price for his prophetic witness.

African-American Heroes & Heroines

Author :
Publisher : Frederick Fell Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780811908696
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book African-American Heroes & Heroines written by and published by Frederick Fell Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspiring and amazing stories that showcase 150 black heroes and heroines.

Martin Luther King

Author : Andrew O'Connor
Publisher : Heroes
ISBN 13 : 9781781998984
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (989 download)

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Download or read book Martin Luther King written by Andrew O'Connor and published by Heroes. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Author : Michael A. Schuman
Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0766061493
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Book Synopsis The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. by : Michael A. Schuman

Download or read book The Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. written by Michael A. Schuman and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-09 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "So, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream..." These now famous words were spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the March on Washington in 1963. The many historic milestones of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, life are examined in this informative biography. Examining the civil rights leader's life from his birth in Atlanta, winning the Nobel Peace Prize, the march to Selma, his "I Have a Dream" speech, and his assassination. This book is developed from MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.: LEADER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS to allow republication of the original text into ebook, paperback, and trade editions.

Martin Luther King, Jr

Author : Michael V. Uschan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781590182574
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (825 download)

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Download or read book Martin Luther King, Jr written by Michael V. Uschan and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Profiles the Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for African Americans' civil rights during the 1960s.

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Author : MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
Publisher : Penguin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780241339466
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (394 download)

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Book Synopsis Letter from Birmingham Jail by : MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Download or read book Letter from Birmingham Jail written by MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. and published by Penguin Classics. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This landmark missive from one of the greatest activists in history calls for direct, non-violent resistance in the fight against racism, and reflects on the healing power of love.

South of Tradition

Author : Trudier Harris
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820327158
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book South of Tradition written by Trudier Harris and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With characteristic originality and insight, Trudier Harris-Lopez offers a new and challenging approach to the work of African American writers in these twelve previously unpublished essays. Collectively, the essays show the vibrancy of African American literary creation across several decades of the twentieth century. But Harris-Lopez's readings of the various texts deliberately diverge from traditional ways of viewing traditional topics. South of Tradition focuses not only on well-known writers such as Zora Neale Hurston, Ralph Ellison, James Baldwin, and Richard Wright, but also on up-and-coming writers such as Randall Kenan and less-known writers such as Brent Wade and Henry Dumas. Harris-Lopez addresses themes of sexual and racial identity, reconceptualizations of and transcendence of Christianity, analyses of African American folk and cultural traditions, and issues of racial justice. Many of her subjects argue that geography shapes identity, whether that geography is the European territory many blacks escaped to from the oppressive South, or the South itself, where generations of African Americans have had to come to grips with their relationship to the land and its history. For Harris-Lopez, "south of tradition" refers both to geography and to readings of texts that are not in keeping with expected responses to the works. She explains her point of departure for the essays as "a slant, an angle, or a jolt below the line of what would be considered the norm for usual responses to African American literature." The scope of Harris-Lopez's work is tremendous. From her coverage of noncanonical writers to her analysis of humor in the best-selling The Color Purple, she provides essential material that should inform all future readings of African American literature.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Author : Alice Fleming
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1402744390
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Martin Luther King, Jr. written by Alice Fleming and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

I Am Martin Luther King, Jr.

Author : Brad Meltzer
Publisher : Rocky Pond Books
ISBN 13 : 0525428526
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book I Am Martin Luther King, Jr. written by Brad Meltzer and published by Rocky Pond Books. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times Bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. Even as a child, Martin Luther King, Jr. was shocked by the terrible and unfair way African-American people were treated. When he grew up, he decided to do something about it--peacefully, with powerful words. He helped gather people together for nonviolent protests and marches, and he always spoke up about loving other human beings and doing what's right. He spoke about the dream of a kinder future, and bravely led the way toward racial equality in America. This lively, New York Times Bestselling biography series inspires kids to dream big, one great role model at a time. You'll want to collect each book.

Martin Luther King Jr

Author : Hugh Roome
Publisher : Children's Press
ISBN 13 : 9781537971551
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book Martin Luther King Jr written by Hugh Roome and published by Children's Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Martin Luther King Jr. One of America's most important agents for social change, King dedicated his life to achieving equal rights for all. In the end, he gave his life for the civil rights cause. Read this book to learn all about King's amazing life.

African American Literature

Author : Hans Ostrom
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 571 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book African American Literature written by Hans Ostrom and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential volume provides an overview of and introduction to African American writers and literary periods from their beginnings through the 21st century. This compact encyclopedia, aimed at students, selects the most important authors, literary movements, and key topics for them to know. Entries cover the most influential and highly regarded African American writers, including novelists, playwrights, poets, and nonfiction writers. The book covers key periods of African American literature—such as the Harlem Renaissance, the Black Arts Movement, and the Civil Rights Era—and touches on the influence of the vernacular, including blues and hip hop. The volume provides historical context for critical viewpoints including feminism, social class, and racial politics. Entries are organized A to Z and provide biographies that focus on the contributions of key literary figures as well as overviews, background information, and definitions for key subjects.

Contemporary African American Literature

Author : Lovalerie King
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 025300697X
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary African American Literature written by Lovalerie King and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays exploring contemporary black fiction and examining important issues in current African American literary studies. In this volume, Lovalerie King and Shirley Moody-Turner have compiled a collection of essays that offer access to some of the most innovative contemporary black fiction while addressing important issues in current African American literary studies. Distinguished scholars Houston Baker, Trudier Harris, Darryl Dickson-Carr, and Maryemma Graham join writers and younger scholars to explore the work of Toni Morrison, Edward P. Jones, Trey Ellis, Paul Beatty, Mat Johnson, Kyle Baker, Danzy Senna, Nikki Turner, and many others. The collection is bracketed by a foreword by novelist and graphic artist Mat Johnson, one of the most exciting and innovative contemporary African American writers, and an afterword by Alice Randall, author of the controversial parody The Wind Done Gone. Together, King and Moody-Turner make the case that diversity, innovation, and canon expansion are essential to maintaining the vitality of African American literary studies. “A compelling collection of essays on the ongoing relevance of African American literature to our collective understanding of American history, society, and culture. Featuring a wide array of writers from all corners of the literary academy, the book will have national appeal and offer strategies for teaching African American literature in colleges and universities across the country.” —Gene Jarrett, Boston University “[This book describes] a fruitful tension that brings scholars of major reputation together with newly emerging critics to explore the full range of literary activities that have flourished in the post-Civil Rights era. Notable are such popular influences as hip-hop music and Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club.” —American Literary Scholarship, 2013

Depictions of Home in African American Literature

Author : Trudier Harris
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1793649642
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (936 download)

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Download or read book Depictions of Home in African American Literature written by Trudier Harris and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Depictions of Home in African American Literature, Trudier Harris analyzes fictional homespaces in African American literature from those set in the time of slavery to modern urban configurations of the homespace. She argues that African American writers often inadvertently create and follow a tradition of portraying dysfunctional and physically or emotionally violent homespaces. Harris explores the roles race and religion play in the creation of homespaces and how geography, space, and character all influence these spaces. Although many characters in African American literature crave safe, happy homespaces and frequently carry such images with them through their mental or physical migrations, few characters experience the formation of healthy homespaces by the end of their journeys. Harris studies the historical, cultural, and literary portrayals of the home in works from well-known authors such as Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and August Wilson as well as lesser-studied authors such as Daniel Black, A.J. Verdelle, Margaret Walker, and Dorothy West.

African American Literature in Transition, 1980–1990: Volume 15

Author : D. Quentin Miller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1009188259
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book African American Literature in Transition, 1980–1990: Volume 15 written by D. Quentin Miller and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American Literature in Transition, 1980–1990 tracks Black expressive culture in the 1980s as novelists, poets, dramatists, filmmakers, and performers grappled with the contradictory legacies of the civil rights era, and the start of culture wars and policy machinations that would come to characterize the 1990s. The volume is necessarily interdisciplinary and critically promiscuous in its methodologies and objects of study as it reconsiders conventional temporal, spatial, and moral understandings of how African American letters emerged immediately after the movement James Baldwin describes as the 'latest slave rebellion.' As such, the question of the state of America's democratic project as refracted through the literature of the shaping presence of African Americans is one of the guiding concerns of this volume preoccupied with a moment in American literary history still burdened by the legacies of the 1960s, while imagining the contours of an African Americanist future in the new millennium.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Author : Ryan Nagelhout
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1482429071
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (824 download)

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Download or read book Martin Luther King Jr. written by Ryan Nagelhout and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, the world mourned. Though just 39, King's work in the civil rights movement had already transformed American and world history. Readers will come to understand the gravity of King's sacrifice as well as discover surprising information, such as an early assassination attempt and an FBI investigation. Historical photographs and interesting sidebars add to the depth of this comprehensive look at one of the greatest heroes of black history.