G.R. de Bruin

In 1967, a Canadian radio invited Martin Luther King Jr to talk freely about topics of his choice. The pastor will take the opportunity, and, chose to deliver speeches about matters of importance to him: racism, the Vietnam war (that he firmly opposed), the key role of youth in changing society, and the reaffirmation of the core principles pertaining to a peaceful engagement, at a time when African-American activism is tipping towards violence and riots. To wrap it all up, he ends by a show more sermon for Christmas, calling for peace in the world.

'The trumpet of conscience', then, is the crucial book to read to fully understand the pastor and his key core beliefs. Short and extremely accessible, it may lack in energy and warmth at time (you can tell that, here are words he has repeated over and over again, to the point of being tired of it himself!) but that will nevertheless resonate with anyone standing up against racism, poverty, and violence.

Learning to live together like brothers, or, dying all like imbeciles: is it that a difficult choice to make? This should be a must read. show less

I was so impressed by these five transcribed talks that I downloaded the recordings of Dr. King, Jr,, and listened to them as he delivered them, which is even more stunning. Almost 50 years ago now, Dr. King argued persuasively for nonviolence, hope and persistence, and analyzed the roots of my country's social problems. Sadly, these five speeches are still powerful and relevant today.

This book sets forth Martin Luther King's Creed as he had come to understand and formulated in a few months before his death. It is thus, in the realist sense, his final testament.

is this a regular ideas lecture series. was mlk in canada? once he mentioned canada. he must have been here. why else would an american mention canada?. i found his speaking style hard to focus on but it was interesting to hear him.