Ralph Abernathy (1926–1990)

Who campaigns or demonstrates now for the poor and disenfranchised? Is there still a Poor People's Campaign or plans for another Resurrection City in Washington, DC?
What future is there for the poor other than welfare and food stamps?

I just finished reading the history of the Civil Rights movement - an autobiography by Ralph David Abernathy: "And the Walls Came Tumbling Down" (Harper & Row, 1989, 1990). It is the best history of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rev. Abernathy because it show more relates personal and intimate stories from the man who knew the movement the best. A must read for everyone, especially anyone who is inspired to engage in action to reduce poverty in our nation and to know how civil rights for black people came to be inthe U.S.A. show less

Who campaigns or demonstrates now for the poor and disenfranchised? Is there still a Poor People's Campaign or plans for another Resurrection City in Washington, DC?
What future is there for the poor other than welfare and food stamps?

I just finished reading the history of the Civil Rights movement - an autobiography by Ralph David Abernathy: "And the Walls Came Tumbling Down" (Harper & Row, 1989, 1990). It is the best history of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rev. Abernathy because it show more relates personal and intimate stories from the man who knew the movement the best. A must read for everyone, especially anyone who is inspired to engage in action to reduce poverty in our nation and to know how civil rights for black people came to be inthe U.S.A. show less

Great book to learn about the real civil rights movement, as opposed to the clean version we got in "history" class (if there was a lesson at all). As I continue to read about the mid 20th century struggles of Americans, the broader picture seems clear. I highly recommend studying this narrative.