The Essential Writings And Speeches Of Martin Luther King Jr.'s A Testament Of Hope

Martin Luther King Jr.’s A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. is an essential, one-volume compilation of the late Civil Rights activist’s words. Included in the volume are autobiographical reflections, interviews and speeches. Within these compiled words hold Dr. King’s thoughts on a great many subjects including, but not limited to, black nationalism, nonviolence, poverty and segregation. Some of these works include the “Playboy” interview, “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”, “A Christmas Sermon on Peace”, and the famous “I Have a Dream” speech. For the reader’s convenience, Dr. King’s works are organized the general philosophy or topic that relates to what he is speaking on. The book is comprehensively edited by James M. Washington. This collection of Dr. King’s work is quite powerful and thought provoking. It allows the reader into a more in-depth look into his philosophies and principles that are otherwise often overlooked by mainstream education and media. The supposedly-simple notion of faith and religion and how he fiercely believed in and …show more content…
King was deeply questioning and critical of the U.S government’s policies and actions. He strongly critiqued capitalism and the way it creates gross, inexcusable poverty while aiding the coagulation of money within the very top classes. The United States’ perpetual military campaigns of imperialism and continued-colonialism are also critiqued as unjust and avaricious by Dr. King. Martin Luther King Jr.’s A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr.is crucial material for any reader who wishes to indulge in the late Civil Rights activists words on a wide variety of subjects. The book is a vast collection of his writings and speeches and, combined, they provide a deeply intriguing and eye-opening look into Dr. King’s philosophies. The book is edited by James M.