{"product_id":"why-we-cant-wait-martin-luther-king-9780451527530","title":"Why We Can't Wait","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Luther King's classic exploration of the events and forces behind the Civil Rights Movement--including his \u003c\/b\u003eLetter from Birmingham Jail, April 16, 1963. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"There comes a time when the cup of endurance runs over, and men are no longer willing to be plunged into the abyss of despair.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1963, Birmingham, Alabama, was perhaps the most racially segregated city in the United States. The campaign launched by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights movement on the segregated streets of Birmingham demonstrated to the world the power of nonviolent direct action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this remarkable book--winner of the Nobel Peace Prize--Dr. King recounts the story of Birmingham in vivid detail, tracing the history of the struggle for civil rights back to its beginnings three centuries ago and looking to the future, assessing the work to be done beyond Birmingham to bring about full equality for African Americans. Above all, Dr. King offers an eloquent and penetrating analysis of the events and pressures that propelled the Civil Rights movement from lunch counter sit-ins and prayer marches to the forefront of American consciousness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince its publication in the 1960s, \u003ci\u003eWhy We Can't Wait\u003c\/i\u003e has become an indisputable classic. Now, more than ever, it is an enduring testament to the wise and courageous vision of Martin Luther King, Jr. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes photographs and an Afterword by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Luther King\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0451527534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451527530\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Signet Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 4.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e69665 \/ Why We Can't Wait\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Martin Luther King","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44053338620159,"sku":"9780451527530","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_40284fdb-3709-4b04-b170-5c4e69b3a24b.jpg?v=1685023799","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-we-cant-wait-martin-luther-king-9780451527530","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}