The Other America
The Other America is a work written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. It is a collection of essays and speeches that King wrote and delivered during the civil rights movement. The book focuses on the economic and social inequalities that African Americans faced in the United States. King argues that poverty and racism are intertwined and that both must be addressed in order to achieve true equality. He also calls for a revolution of values, where people are judged not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. The book is an important document of the civil rights movement and is still relevant today.
By Martin Luther King Jr. · First published 1967 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Political Science, Sociology · 5,728 words
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Stanford University.
April 14th 1967.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Martin Luther King Jr.
- Date: 1967 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, History
- Length: 5,728 words
- Structure: 1 section, 164 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Non-Fiction — The Other America is a non-fiction book written by Martin Luther King Jr. that examines the economic and social inequalities in the United States.
- Political Science — The Other America is a political science book that examines the economic and social inequalities in the United States and offers solutions to address them.
- Sociology — The Other America is a sociology book that examines the economic and social inequalities in the United States and offers solutions to address them.
- Philosophy — The Other America is a philosophical book that examines the economic and social inequalities in the United States and offers solutions to address them.
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poverty · inequality · civil rights · social justice · racism · discrimination · economic disparity · urban issues · American society · activism · political discourse · marginalization