Jr. Rufus Burrow

NCLA Review - Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a pastor. His theological beliefs influenced his social activism. He believed in an objective moral order, a social gospel, personalism and nonviolence. A leader in the Civil Rights movement, his eloquence, charisma, and thorough grounding in the philosophical tenets that underlay his beliefs helped that effort. The history of racism in the United States and King’s family and childhood provides background for what happened next. show more Many of the incidents of the Civil Rights movement and the people involved are described in detail. The weakest section in my opinion is speculating about what Dr. King would have thought about several of today’s topics if he had survived. All in all, this book is a very good introduction to King’s beliefs and work. Rating: 3 —JC show less