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"Based on dozens of revealing interviews with the men and women who knew him then, The Seminarian is the first definitive, full-length account of King's years as a divinity student at Crozer Theological Seminary. Long passed over by biographers and historians, this period in King's life is vital to understanding the historical figure he soon became"--
2) King: a life
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"The first full biography in decades, "King" mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times"--
"Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.--and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist...
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Penguin Press
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2022.
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English
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"On the heels of his historic election to the United States Senate, Raphael Warnock shares his remarkable spiritual and personal journey Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock occupies a singular place in American life. As Senior Pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church and now as a Senator from Georgia, he is the rare voice who can at once call out the uncomfortable truths that shape contemporary American life and, at a time of division, summon us all...
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Philomel
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2023.
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English
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"Before Raphael Warnock became a pastor and the first Black senator from Georgia, he was a little boy whose father told him to get up, get dressed, put on his shoes, and get ready! So that's what he did, along every step of his journey. From his work boots to his marching band shoes to his shiny lace-ups, Senator Reverend Warnock found the right shoes to fit his feet and to carry him toward his dreams. This inspirational story, with bold, brilliant...
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Who inspires you? Who do you think has changed the world? ... For better or for worse? Throughout history, there have been those whose extraordinary ideas have shaped today's world. Essential Lives offers access to these incredible individuals and their stories. Learn about their families and educational backgrounds. Study what inspired them. Read how they overcame challenges and persevered through failure to impact humanity. Delve in and discover...
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This beginner biography takes a look into the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. Complete with full-bleed relevant and historical photographs, timeline, glossary, and index.
Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index Reviewed Table of contents History Maker Biographies takes a look into the lives of past and present...
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Sterling Children's Books
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[2013]
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English
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An introduction to the example and achievements of the influential civil rights leader poses and answers key questions about his life and time, offering insight into such topics as segregation, the 1963 Civil Rights March, and the history and purpose of his famous speeches.
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Versify, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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[2022]
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English
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"This brilliant memoir-in-verse tells the moving story of how a nation learned to celebrate a hero. Through years of protests and petition, Kathlyn's story highlights the foot soldiers who fought to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a national holiday."--
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Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
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[2015]
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English
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How many people participated in Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington? Around 250,000 arrived to lend their support to the civil rights movement at this historic event. Inside, You'll Find: Why Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged nonviolent resistance to segregation; A timeline, photos-and what King's childhood was like: Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you! Book jacket.
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Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2019
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English
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Martin Luther King Jr. will always be remembered for his famous "I have a dream" speech, which he gave during the March on Washington in 1963. But his life before and after that big event, and his other enormous contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, largely go unspoken. In this biography for kids ages 8-12, learn all about MLK--from his early family life and experiences in education, to his untimely death and the worldwide...
16) Free at last!
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DK
Pub. Date
2009
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English
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A biography of the civil rights leader, covering his childhood, leadership, powerful speeches, assassination, and greatest influences.
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Beacon Press
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©2018
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English
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Chronicles the last 31 hours of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life as he seeks to revive the non-violent civil rights movement and push to end poverty in America.
On April 3, 1968, arriving in Memphis, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was being denounced as an agent of violence. He was facing dissent within the civil rights movement, among his own staff. A federal court injunction barred him from marching. Threats mounted; he feared an imminent, violent death....
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