For the first time ever, twenty-four original recordings of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., from his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech to his
stirring sermon "A Knock At Midnight," are collected together in this
treasured box set. His landmark speeches that echoed around the world
and the more intimate sermons from the churches where he carried out his
ministry are just as moving and meaningful today as they were when the
great orator first expressed them.Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s speeches
stirred a nation to change -- and his calls to peaceful action and
refusal to turn to despair or violence in the face of injustice continue
to inspire the world today. Each of the twelve sermons and speeches
collected here is accompanied by an introduction by other renowned
theologians and champions of civil rights, including Archbishop Desmond
Tutu, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Rosa Parks, Reverend Billy Graham,
Bishop TD Jakes, Aretha Franklin, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and
Representative John Lewis, who share their priceless firsthand testimony
on the events that inspired the delivery of King's message.This
definitive box set includes all the landmark speeches of the great
orator and American leader Martin Luther King, Jr., from his
inspirational "I Have a Dream" to his firey "Give Us the Ballot."
Comprised of recordings previously included in A Call to Conscience
and A Knock at Midnight, The Essential Box Set is a must-have for any
home, library, or school collection.
