A Call to Conscience by Dr Martin Luther King Jr
(Format used for this: Audiobook)
This audiobook features the landmark speeches of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
A summary:
His speeches stirred a generation to change – and outlined a practical way to economic freedom and true democracy. His words would help bring about the end of a brutally unequal system – and would show a timeless method for achieving fairness and justice for all.
These 12 moving speeches voiced by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are original recordings collected here for the first time ever. In addition, some of the world’s most renowned leaders and theologians share with you their reflections on these speeches, and give priceless firsthand testimony on the events that inspired their delivery.
This audio takes you behind the scenes on an astonishing spoken historical journey – from a small, crowded church in Montgomery, AL, where “The Birth of a New Nation” ignited the modern civil rights movement; to the center of the nation’s conscience; to the Mason Temple in Memphis, where more than 10,000 people heard Dr. King give his last transcendent speech, “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”, the night before his assassination.
Narrators include Andrew Young, Coretta Scott King, Reverend Leon H. Sullivan, Hon. Walter E. Fauntroy, Yolanda King, Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Martin Luther King III, Rep. John Lewis, Ambassador George McGovern, and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.
Listening to this over the past week or so really taught me a lot and pushed me to do more research to educate myself more on history and also his life, vision, and mission.
His words encourage, challenge, educate and convict.
His words ignite sadness, frustration, hope and determination.
His words are guided by the mercy, grace and steadfast love of God.
My oldest listened to some of it with me so this could be a family listen…
it will create good discussions on the past, the future and the present…many of the words he spoke are still relevant to the environment in our country today.