A Testament of Hope

“This is one of those books you can pick up and begin anywhere. There is so much gold here.” — Marianne Williamson, author of Return to Love
Timeless, legendary, and urgently necessary: The only major one-volume collection of Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings, speeches, interviews, and autobiographical reflections
This comprehensive and renowned volume takes readers inside the mind of one of the most important civil rights and religious figures of all time: Martin Luther King Jr. With precision and passion, A Testament of Hope explores this leader’s thoughts on non-violence, social policy, integration, black nationalism, the ethics of love and hope, and so much more.
Offering both a call to action and a profound sense of comfort, A Testament of Hope inspires us to keep fighting for radical change and combating the racial inequalities that still plague our society today. Through deep love and compassion, this beloved activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient paves a new way forward through his signature persuasion and unparalleled humility. Included in this five-part volume are 57 selections from Dr. King’s entire catalog of speeches, sermons, essays, and interviews. Including:
·      “Love, Law, and Civil Disobedience” (1961) and “Hammer on Civil Rights” (1964)
·      “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” (1963) and “A Time to Break Silence” (1967)
·      “A Christmas Sermon on Peace” (1967) and the plethora of ways religion impacted the way King led, and peacefully resisted
·      Considerable excerpts from each of King's own five published books: Stride Toward Freedom, The Strength to Love, Why We Can't Wait, Where Do We Go from Here, and The Trumpet of Conscience.
King’s legacy brilliantly lives on across these pages, allowing us—and generations to come—a chance fully comprehend one man’s prophetic ideals on peace and justice. Collectively, we can change the world. This pertinent, powerful book shows us how.
“We've got some difficult days ahead, but it really doesn't matter to me now because I've been to the mountaintop…And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

Part 1 Philosophy - religious - non-violence: non-violence and racial justice (1957); the most durable power (1958); the power of non-violence (1958); an experiment in love (1958); speech before the youth march for integrated schools (1959); "my trip to the land of Gandhi" (1959); the social organization of non-violence (1959); pilgrimage to non-violence (1960); suffering and faith (1960); love, law and civil disobedience (1961); non-violence - the only road to freedom (1966); a gift of love (1966); showdown for non-violence (1968). Part 2 Philosophy - social - integration: "our struggle" (1956); walk for freedom (1956); the current crisis in race relations (1958); who speaks for the South? (1958); the burning truth in the South (1960); an address before the National Press Club (1962)_; the case against "tokenism": (1962); bold design for a new South (1963); the ethical demands for integration (1963); behind the Selma march (1965). Part 3 Political - wedged between democracy and black nationalism: facing the challenge of a new age (1957); the rising tide of racial consciousness (1960); equality now - the President has the power (1961); the time for freedom has come (1961); in a word - now (1963); hammer on civil rights (1964); negroes are not moving too fast; civil right no.1 - the right to vote (1965); next stop - the North (1965). Part 4 Famous sermons and public addresses: "give us the ballot - we will transform the South" (1957); if the negro wins, labour wins (1962); the American dream (1961); "I have a dream" (1963); eulogy for the martyred children (1963); Nobel Prize acceptance speech (1964); "our God is marching on!" - Montgomery, Alabama speech (1965); a time to break silence (1965); "where do we go from here?" (1965); a Christmas sermon on peace (1965); the drum major instinct (4 February 1968); remaining awake through a great revolution (31 March 1968); "I see the promised land" (3 April 1968). Part 5 Historic essays: letter from Birmingham City Jail (1963); black power defined (1965); a testament of hope (1968). Part 6 Interviews: Kenneth B.Clark interview (1963); "Playboy" interview - Martin Luther King Jr (1965); transcript of "Meet the Press" television news interview (1966); transcript of "Face to Face" television news interview (1967). Part 7 Books: "Stride Towards Freedom" (1958); "The Strength to Love" (1963); "Why We Can't Wait" (1964). "Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?" (1967); "The Trumpet of Conscience" (1967). Appendix - additional interview: conversation with Martin Luther King (1968).