I've Been to the Mountaintop He estado en la cima de la montaña (Spanish ed.) (The Essential Speeches of Dr. MLK Jr.)

The Essential Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

by Martin Luther King Jr., Daniel Saldaña París (Translator)

Hermosa edición conmemorativa del último discurso del Dr. Martin Luther King He estado en la cima de la montaña , parte de los archivos del Dr. King publicados exclusivamente por HarperCollins y, por primera vez, editada en español. El 3 de abril de 1968, el Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. se subió al púlpito del Mason Temple de Memphis, Tennessee, y dio el que sería su último discurso. Pronunciadas en apoyo a la huelga de los trabajadores de sanidad de Memphis, las palabras del Dr. King siguen siendo poderosas y pertinentes, ya que, hoy en día, los trabajadores continúan organizándose, sindicalizándose y haciendo huelgas en varias industrias. Resistiendo el paso del tiempo, este discurso sirve como un llamado inspirador a crear y mantener la unidad entre todas las personas. Esta edición especial presenta el discurso del Dr. Martin Luther King en su totalidad, en homenaje a este extraordinario líder y su inconmensurable contribución, y para inspirar a una nueva generación de activistas dedicados a continuar la lucha por la justicia y la igualdad.  ----- A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's last speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins and published in Spanish for the first time. On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the pulpit of Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, and delivered what would be his final speech. Voiced in support of the Memphis Sanitation Worker’s Strike, Dr. King's words continue to be powerful and relevant as workers continue to organize, unionize, and strike across various industries today. Withstanding the test of time, this speech serves as a galvanizing call to create and maintain unity among all people. This beautifully designed hardcover edition presents Dr. King’s speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.

128 pages, Paperback

Published August 27, 2024

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the pivotal leaders of the American civil rights movement. King was a Baptist minister, one of the few leadership roles available to black men at the time. He became a civil rights activist early in his career. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955–1956) and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1957), serving as its first president. His efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where King delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Here he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement and established himself as one of the greatest orators in U.S. history. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means.

King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. He was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was established as a national holiday in the United States in 1986. In 2004, King was posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.