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The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume VII - To Save the Soul of America, January 1961-August 1962 (Hardcover)
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The Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Volume VII - To Save the Soul of America, January 1961-August 1962 (Hardcover)
Series: Martin Luther King Papers, 7
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Preserving the legacy of one of the twentieth century's most
influential advocates for peace and justice, "The Papers of Martin
Luther King, Jr.," is described by one historian as being the
"equivalent to a conversation" with King. "To Save the Soul of
America, "the seventh volume of the anticipated fourteen-volume
edition, provides an unprecedented glimpse into King's early
relationship with President John F. Kennedy and his efforts to
remain relevant in a protest movement growing increasingly massive
and militant.
Following Kennedy's inauguration in January 1961, King's high
expectations for the new administration gave way to disappointment
as the president hesitated to commit to comprehensive civil rights
legislation. As the initial Freedom Ride catapulted King into the
national spotlight in May, tensions with student activists
affiliated with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
(SNCC) were exacerbated after King refused to participate in
subsequent freedom rides. These tensions became more evident after
King accepted an invitation in December 1961 to help the
SNCC-supported Albany Movement in southwest Georgia. King's arrests
in Albany prompted widespread national press coverage for the
protests there, but he left with minimal tangible gains.
During 1962 King worked diligently to improve the effectiveness of
the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) by hiring new
staff and initiating grassroots outreach. King also increased his
influence by undertaking an overcrowded schedule of appearances,
teaching a course at Morehouse College, and participating in an
additional round of protests in Albany during July 1962. As King
confronted these difficult challenges, he learned valuable lessons
that would later impact his efforts to desegregate Birmingham,
Alabama, in 1963.
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