Ripples Of Hope: Great American Civil Rights SpeechesRipples of Hope brings together the most influential and important civil rights speeches from the entire range of American history-from the colonial period to the present. Gathered from the great speeches of the civil rights movement of African Americans, Asian Americans, gays, Hispanic Americans, and women, Ripples of Hope includes voices as diverse as Sister Souljah, Spark Matsui, and Harvey Milk, which, taken as a whole, constitute a unique chronicle of the modern civil rights movement. Featuring a foreword by President Bill Clinton and an afterword by Mary Frances Berry, this collection represents not just a historical first but also an indispensable resource for readers searching for an alternative history of American rhetoric. Edited and with an introduction by former Clinton speechwriter Josh Gottheimer, the stirring speeches that make up this volume provide an important perspective on our nation's development, and will inform the future debate on civil rights. |
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... Martin Luther King's historic moment on the Mall, generation after generation of freedom fighters, armed only with their eloquence and righteousness, have stoked the eternal fires of hope within the human soul. This book celebrates that ...
... Martin Luther King's historic moment on the Mall, generation after generation of freedom fighters, armed only with their eloquence and righteousness, have stoked the eternal fires of hope within the human soul. This book celebrates that ...
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... Martin Luther King, Jr., a century later, echoed Lincoln's words when he described his dream of equality to an audience of thousands. Several years later, President Lyndon Johnson embraced King, Lincoln, and Scripture when, in the face ...
... Martin Luther King, Jr., a century later, echoed Lincoln's words when he described his dream of equality to an audience of thousands. Several years later, President Lyndon Johnson embraced King, Lincoln, and Scripture when, in the face ...
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... Martin Luther King, Jr., and others. The Latino community used boycotts and the media to bring attention to poverty, labor abuses (involving wages, hours, and union busting) and the closely connected issue of immigration. The ...
... Martin Luther King, Jr., and others. The Latino community used boycotts and the media to bring attention to poverty, labor abuses (involving wages, hours, and union busting) and the closely connected issue of immigration. The ...
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... Martin Luther King, Jr. transcripts with me, one of which appears in this anthology. Doug Band, Julia Payne, Skip Rutherford, and Karen Tramontano generously helped with the presidential politics. Jonathan Aspatore, Paul Glastris, David ...
... Martin Luther King, Jr. transcripts with me, one of which appears in this anthology. Doug Band, Julia Payne, Skip Rutherford, and Karen Tramontano generously helped with the presidential politics. Jonathan Aspatore, Paul Glastris, David ...
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