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ollie1976's review against another edition
4.0
Growing up, I always was aware of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for Civil Rights. I found it interesting how much his father did before he continued the movement. I hadn't realized the deep history of the movement and how it influenced the generations to come. A great story to tell and to have heard.
mcoleman1250's review
5.0
..we would not slay the dragon that it was, we would not move to the basic truth that until all of us were full citizens, none could be, and that any who.thought otherwise played on themselves a terrible deception. We could end the deception. But as a people we'd have to be stronger than we'd ever been before." Read as a palette cleanser during election drama
Speedy summary: An autobiography of Martin Luther King Sr
Thoughts: An engaging novel discussing the start of the civil rights movement, Daddy King's influence within it and what led him as a young man to become involved. We hear so much about Martin Luther King Jr, and we do in this novel as well, and it is so interesting to hear what influenced Junior and about Junior from his father's perspective. It is more fascinating to hear more about Senior who had deep roots in the movement before Junior ever did. He set a base for the movement that elevated Junior's work. It was lovely to read this during election day and see how respectful he was toward people who had different political beliefs, even when they did not return the favor. If only we could channel that now.
Speedy summary: An autobiography of Martin Luther King Sr
Thoughts: An engaging novel discussing the start of the civil rights movement, Daddy King's influence within it and what led him as a young man to become involved. We hear so much about Martin Luther King Jr, and we do in this novel as well, and it is so interesting to hear what influenced Junior and about Junior from his father's perspective. It is more fascinating to hear more about Senior who had deep roots in the movement before Junior ever did. He set a base for the movement that elevated Junior's work. It was lovely to read this during election day and see how respectful he was toward people who had different political beliefs, even when they did not return the favor. If only we could channel that now.
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