All Labor Has Dignity

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An unprecedented and timely collection of Dr. Kings speeches on labor rights and economic justice People forget that Dr. King was every bit as committed to economic justice as he was to ending racial segregation. He fought throughout his life to connect the labor and civil rights movements envisioning them as twin pillars for social reform. As we struggle with massive unemployment a staggering racial wealth gap and the near collapse of a financial system that puts profits before people Kings prophetic writings and speeches underscore his relevance for today. They help us imagine King anew: as a human rights leader whose commitment to unions and an end to poverty was a crucial part of his civil rights agenda. Covering all the civil rights movement highlightsMontgomery Albany Birmingham Selma Chicago and Memphisaward-winning historian Michael K. Honey introduces and traces Kings dream of economic equality. Gathered