Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Poor People's Campaign of 1968

by Robert Hamilton

Book Overview

This book introduces new audiences to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final initiative, the multiracial Poor People's Campaign (PPC) of 1968. Robert Hamilton depicts the experience of poor people who traveled to Washington in May 1968 to dramatize the issue of poverty by building a temporary city, Resurrection City. His narrative allows us to hear their voices and understand the strategies, objectives, and organization of the campaign. In addition,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820358274
• ISBN13: 9780820358277
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: University of Georgia Press
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"