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King traces the phenomenal journey of a community, and shows how he at twentyeightyearold, with his conviction for equality and nonviolence. According to the king center, at least 10 books with extended citations have been written about him. Martin luther king addresses some 2,000 people on the eve of his deathapril 3, 1968giving the. Kings wife, coretta scott king, carried on various aspects of his work until her death in 2006. He dreamed wed live as brothers having love for one another, and his dream is still alive through you and me. The talks about being the best you can be here is a part of it you may not be the sun be the best star you can be shine bright.
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