My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.

My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Coretta Scott King

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Author: Coretta Scott King
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-01-01
ISBN: 0140368051
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Puffin

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Book Review: My Life With Martin Luther King, Jr.
Summary: 5 Stars

My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. was written by Coretta Scott King (Martin Luther King, Jr.'s wife) and was first published in 1969. Mrs. King's purpose in writing this book was not only to show the civil rights activist that he was but to also show a more personal side of him that she saw on a regular basis. Her narration allows the reader to see the Martin Luther King that she fell in love with. The intended audience for her book is blacks and whites alike. Even though the King family went through many troubles during the civil rights period (even the assassination of Dr. King), Coretta Scott King always made sure that she remained strong not only for her husband but for her kids as well. It shows that if there is a strong man, there is always a strong woman by his side. The book was objective and showed her side of the story yet having the focus on her husband. This book was also accurate in that she was his wife and would know the most about him and would also witness what he did on a daily basis. Coretta's influence since her husband's death was pretty high. After her husband's death and the publishing of her first book, she continued to fight for justice like Dr. King would have wanted her to. For example, she persuaded the government to make Dr. King's birthday a national holiday and she created a center in his name to further promote nonviolence. Overall, I recommend this book to anyone who wants to get a more personal view of the late Dr. King.

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Summary of My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.

This personal, inspirational account of the history of the Civil Rights Movement describes the author's relationship with Martin Luther King, Jr., detailing their marriage, the events of the 1960s, and King's tragic assassination. Reprint. SLJ.