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Letter from Birmingham Jail

By: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Narrated by: Dion Graham
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Audie Award Finalist, Original Work, 2013

April 16th, the year is 1963. Birmingham, Alabama, has had a spring of nonviolent protests known as the Birmingham Campaign, seeking to draw attention to the segregation against Blacks by the city government and downtown retailers. The organizers longed to create a nonviolent tension so severe that the powers that be would be forced to address the rampant racism head on. Recently arrested was Martin Luther King, Jr....

It is there in that jail cell that he writes this letter; on the margins of a newspaper he pens this defense of nonviolence against segregation. His accusers, though many, in this case were not the White racist leaders or retailers he protested against, but eight Black men who saw him as "other" and as too extreme. To them and to the world he defended the notion that "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere".

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Featured Article: 65+ of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes to Honor His Legacy


Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of deep conviction and exceptional courage who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the American civil rights movement. While controversial during his lifetime, Dr. King was fundamental to ending segregation, combating racism, and affirming the right to equality for citizens of all races and colors. His actions and words continue to resonate around the world. Discover some of his most impactful words.

Featured Article 65+ of the Best Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes to Honor His Legacy
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If any American citizen has not read or listened to MLK's - Letter From Birmingham Jail they should absolutely do so. It is such an important part of our countries history and the fight for equal rights and justice ⚖ of all America's people. knowledge is power and without knowledge and understanding History has a tendency to repeat itself.

So much of this still rings true today.

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Sadly still so relevant today. Powerful, eloquent and beautiful words by Reverend King Jr.

powerful

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Everyone should listen to MLK’s Letter. The insight, perspective and guidance is crucial in our world.

Must listen!

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This writing of Dr. King is a reminder to us all that the plight of equality is always a now thing. The ideals put forth in these words will always be applicable when one group is the ‘robber’.

“The time is always ripe to do the right thing.”

TGH

A reminder, the work is not done.

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Truly a beautiful and cutting piece of work, Dr. king couldn’t know the importance of this letter.

Excellent reading of an amazing letter

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Excellent! This letter / book is relevant for today it should be mandatory reading for High School students as they are living this reality and shaping the world to come.

Excellent and relevant

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I loved the passion the narrator used. It was as if Martin himself was reading the letter out loud.

Overall excellent

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By closing this eloquent letter with “Yours for the cause of peace and brotherhood” (Martin Luther King, Jr.), Dr. King reminds his audience of the heart of the words on the page.

Narrator captured the tone and sincerity of Dr. King’s words.

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I bought this audiobook because of James Comey's loving recommendation in his own book A Higher Loyalty. To hear it narrated brings it alive and I highly recommend it. Thanks James!

How wonderful.

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So moving and applicable today. Are we sure this was written in 1963 and not 2018?

Oh my!

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