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The Other America - A Speech from The Radical King (Free)

Written by: Cornel West - editor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Narrated by: Wanda Sykes

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In a rousing speech on race, poverty, and economic justice - given less than a year before his assassination - Martin Luther King Jr. drives home the mission behind his Poor People's Campaign. It is a clear-eyed look at the disparity of wealth in America, what it means for people of all colors - and a message of inspiration dedicated to the power of the people.

"And I say, if we will stand and work together, we will bring into being that day when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. We will bring into being that day when America will no longer be two nations but when it will be one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Wanda Sykes' powerful performance delivers King's compassion, outrage, insight, and vulnerability like few others could - and reminds us all of the relevance his words still have today.

"The Other America" is one of 23 speeches and essays from The Radical King, curated by Dr. Cornel West, including words never recorded in public - a revelation for his legacy.

The Martin Luther King Estate has allowed, for the first time, a dramatic interpretation of King's words, by some of the most charismatic and activist actors working today: LeVar Burton, Mike Colter, Colman Domingo, Danny Glover, Gabourey Sidibe, Wanda Sykes, and Michael Kenneth Williams.

"The Other America" excerpt from The Radical King is free of charge to all listeners until Monday, April 2, 2018. To preorder the full, revealing collection, visit www.audible.com/TheRadicalKing.

©2018 All material copyright Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr; all material copyright renewed Coretta Scott King and the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr. Introductions 2015 Cornel West (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

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Good book

Great book I really enjoyed it very much. Could pause listening. Martin Luther King was definitely inspirational.

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what you should be telling these f****** you brought me to the country because you're so freaking lazy you had to bring other people into the country that was happy where they were and what do you expect them to have the same rights as you do you dumb people and that's not very good vocabulary but I'm a pink skid and I taught my grandchildren and my kids not to be bigots my granddaughter knew what the word was but didn't understand and she was 14 at the time my grandson is half Korean halfway or pink skin and he has no understanding of prejudice he hasn't come across that barrier yet and I don't know how to explain it when it comes to that point find out from the teacher maybe they can present it in a very good way

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Great

Loved listening to the words of Dr King. He always had such great conviction. Narration was also well done

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Great jon Wanda Sykes!

I enjoyed her reading of the speech. This is my first time listening to the full speech.

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powerful words

this is the kind of material we need to review when we are talking issues politics. shame how little has changed since the passing of the radical king. no justice no peace

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Amen

Well said. Short sharp and to the point. We must open our minds towards what tomorrow could be with all of us moving in the right direction.

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Riots are the language of the unheard

52 years later, the struggle for existence only increases for black and poor Americans.

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Wanda Sykes narrating was unexpected bonus. Short speech during the preps for Washington March gone largely unnoticed.

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Everybody should listen to at least one MLK speech in their life. (I also recommend listening at 1.20x speed it helps the narration).

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