America Will Be! by Vincent Harding
This illuminating dialogue between Buddhist leader Daisaku Ikedaand Vincent Harding, a friend and advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., recounts the historic events of the American civil rights movement, with an emphasis on the spiritual and philosophical values and ideas that they believe should guide all modern experiments in democracy.It sheds light on the contributions of major leaders such as King, Gandhi, and Obama, while also calling attention to the roles played by women and ordinary people in social justice struggles.Divided into 16 conversations, including chapters on character, encouragement, influence, and revolution, itreveals howthe movement s victories expressed a profound vision of freedom and equalitythrough nonviolent social change. Above all, Harding and Ikeda offer a cross-cultural perspectivewith a core message of hope and human possibility.
Harding, Vincent: - Civil rights activist Vincent Harding was a friend and colleague of King and worked with Coretta Scott King to establish the King Center in Atlanta, serving as its first director. A distinguished theologian and historian, he is the award-winning author of several books and lives in Denver, Colorado.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781887917100 |
| ISBN 10 | 1887917101 |
| Title | America Will Be! |
| Author | Vincent Harding |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dialogue Path Press |
| Year published | 2013-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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