• A collection of Jackson’s letters from prison, Soledad Brother is an outspoken condemnation of the racism of white America and a powerful appraisal of the prison system that failed to break his spirit but eventually took his life. Jackson’s letters make palpable the intense feelings of anger and rebellion that filled black men in America’s prisons in the 1960s. But even removed from the social and political firestorms of the 1960s, Jackson’s story still resonates for its portrait of a man taking a stand even while locked down.

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“George Jackson was our modern day Barrabas. He was truly a man whose mental capacity was far more advanced than he ever realized. The tradegy of his brother Jonathan Jackson hits so close to home. This is a MUST READ among all of the current good work out there. Get it and read it with your soul…” By Tajh A Eldridge

“The Comrade George Jackson had a mind of Brilliant Scholar, unquestioned Discipline, and the writing skills of a wise poet. Awesome book!! If you want to learn about racism (white supremacy), read this book with an open mind and it (white supremacy system) will unfold right in front of your eyes. True Revolutionist!” By SunLion

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Product Details

Author: George Jackson

Kindle Price: Hardcover $19.95, Paperback $11.46, Mass Market Paperback $1,004.29
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Chicago Review Press; New edition edition (September 1, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1556522304
ISBN-13: 978-1556522307
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,034 in Books

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• “His life informed us, his dreams sustain us yet.”

• On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial looking out over thousands of troubled Americans who had gathered in the name of civil rights and uttered his now famous words, “I have a dream . . .” It was a speech that changed the course of history.

• This fortieth-anniversary edition honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s courageous dream and his immeasurable contribution by presenting his most memorable words in a concise and convenient edition. As Coretta Scott King says in her foreword, “This collection includes many of what I consider to be my husband’s most important writings and orations.” In addition to the famed keynote address of the 1963 march on Washington, the renowned civil rights leader’s most influential words included here are the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” the essay “Pilgrimage to Nonviolence,” and his last sermon, “I See the Promised Land,” preached the day before he was assassinated.

• Editor James M. Washington arranged the selections chronologically, providing headnotes for each selection that give a running history of the civil rights movement and related events. In his introduction, Washington assesses King’s times and significance.

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“Powerful and eloquent collection that shows how well read and intelligent Mr. King was. I was in my early 20’s when he was most active and it is only now that I am able to see just how remarkable a man he was. Had he lived we might have a much better America today.” By William C Hawn

“This collection of Martin Luther King sermons and speeches should be in every preachers’ library and and, actually, an inspiring collection of readings for anyone interested in social justice. Still relevant and to the point.” By John Winn

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Author: Martin Luther, Jr. King

Kindle Price: School & Library Binding $28.15, Paperback $11.76
Age Range: 10 – 13 years
Grade Level: 5 – 8
Series: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: HarperOne; 1 edition (April 29, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062505521
ISBN-13: 978-0062505521
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,338 in Books

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