Rfk And Mlk: Visions Of Hope, 1963-1968

Synopsis

Robert F. Kennedy And Martin Luther King, Jr., Lived Parallel Lives. Their Leadership Helped Millions Of Americans Recover From The Assassination Of John F. Kennedy And Inspired Hopes For A More Peaceful, Egalitarian Society. This Book Examines Their Shared Vision Through Their Speeches, Writings And Public Appearances During The Cultural Groundshift Of 1963 Through 1968-- Prologue: Jack's Been Shot -- Part I. America In The Wake Of Tragedy, 1963 -- November 22, 1963 -- Let Us Continue -- Part Ii. Forging A New American Identity, 1964 -- Finding A Voice -- The Hearts And Minds Of Youth -- The Clock Of Destiny Is Ticking Out -- Freedom And The World -- New Awakenings -- Part Iii. Marching On And Hitting Full Stride, 1965-1966 -- Selma -- Bloody Sunday And The Aftermath -- The Crises Of The Moment -- Urban Crisis, Voting Rights And Watts -- Ripples Of Hope -- Part Iv. Visions Of America, 1967-1968 -- A Coalition Of Conscience -- Beyond Vietnam -- A Newer World -- 1968 -- Epilogue: Selma, 2015. Philip A. Goduti, Jr. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.