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The King Years (Enhanced Edition)
The King Years (Enhanced Edition): Historic Moments in the Civil Rights Movement | Taylor Branch
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Taylor Branch, author of the acclaimed America in the King Years, introduces selections from the trilogy in clear context and gripping detail to bring to life the essential moments of the Civil Rights Movement. The enhanced eBook showcases (…more)
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Eggs
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If you visit D.C., climb the steps to The Lincoln Memorial to find the step upon which Rev. King stood for his I Have a Dream speech 55 years ago. Then turn to face the reflecting pool and gaze at the Washington Monument. Goosebumps
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Peaceful_Reader I‘ve been there in the spot and it is chilling and beautiful! 6y
AmberWB I have lived in the DC area for more than 20!years, and no matter how many times I visit the Lincoln memorial, I‘m in awe. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I want to visit one day ❤️❤️ 6y
Eggs @Peaceful_Reader @AmberWB yes!! All Americans should visit D.C. once in their lives (but not the same day).... 6y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you can. So much history there and so many awe-inspiring memorials 6y
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MelAnn
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This is starting off really good! This book pairs down Branch‘s original three book narrative America in the King Years into one book. I don‘t know why they felt it necessary to do this - I would prefer the three books - but our library didn‘t have them.

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Book 1 from my library trip today ... In Texas, Beto (a candidate running against Ted Cruz) mentions this book in one of the most compelling defenses of the NFL kneeling question I‘ve ever heard. (So compelling it made me want to read this book & decide I no longer take a position on the kneeling protest.)

Here is Beto‘s answer: https://youtu.be/lAw9eXXVwfM

MelAnn I want to add that I don‘t normally get political on here. I very rarely mention politics - I saw this clip on Facebook and it just made me want to read the book. 6y
wanderinglynn That was an excellent answer. 6y
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