Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tue, Jul 01
|Online via Zoom
This discussion is part of Folio's 400 Years of Racism series, led by Folio librarian Lillian Dabney
Time & Location
Jul 01, 2025, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
Online via Zoom
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In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this prophetic work, which has been unavailable for more than ten years, he lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams for America's future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, and quality education. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King demanded an end to global suffering, asserting that humankind-for the first time-has the resources and technology to eradicate poverty.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and architect of the nonviolent civil rights movement, was among the twentieth century’s most influential figures. One of the greatest orators in US history, King also authored several books, including Stride Toward Freedom: The…