The words of Martin Luther King, Jr

Created as a living memorial to the philosophies and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this essential volume includes more than 120 quotations from the greatest civil rights leader's speeches, sermons, and writings.

Selected and introduced by Coretta Scott King, The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. helps keep the dream alive by focusing on seven areas of the Nobel Peace Prize winner's concern: the community of man, racism, civil rights, justice and freedom, faith and religion, nonviolence, and peace.

The Community of man -- Racism -- Civil rights -- Justice and freedom -- Faith and religion -- Nonviolence -- Peace -- "I've been to the mountain top" Excerpt from the speech given April 3, 1968 -- "I have a dream" Excerpt from the speech given August 28, 1963 -- Proclamation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by the President of the United States -- Chronology -- Sources.