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Marching to the Mountaintop: How Poverty, Labor Fights and Civil Rights Set the Stage for Martin Luther King Jr's Final Hours
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The book delves into the pivotal sanitation strike in Memphis in 1968, ignited by the tragic deaths of two African-American workers. Their fight for union rights, better wages, and safety became intertwined with the broader civil rights movement, drawing leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Memphis. King's final speech, delivered during the strike, is highlighted, along with the aftermath of his assassination, which catalyzed protests and ultimately led to the acceptance of the workers' demands. The narrative emphasizes the crucial connections between labor rights and civil rights.
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Marching to the Mountaintop: How Poverty, Labor Fights and Civil Rights Set the Stage for Martin Luther King Jr's Final Hours, Ann Bausum
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- Rok vydania
- 2012
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- Titul
- Marching to the Mountaintop: How Poverty, Labor Fights and Civil Rights Set the Stage for Martin Luther King Jr's Final Hours
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Ann Bausum
- Vydavateľ
- Disney Publishing Group
- Rok vydania
- 2012
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781426310003
- Kategórie
- Mapy a cestovanie, Young Adult
- Anotácia
- The book delves into the pivotal sanitation strike in Memphis in 1968, ignited by the tragic deaths of two African-American workers. Their fight for union rights, better wages, and safety became intertwined with the broader civil rights movement, drawing leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Memphis. King's final speech, delivered during the strike, is highlighted, along with the aftermath of his assassination, which catalyzed protests and ultimately led to the acceptance of the workers' demands. The narrative emphasizes the crucial connections between labor rights and civil rights.