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My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Coretta Scott King · 1968

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Originally written for an adult audience in 1969, this absorbing, moving, and important story of the growth of the Civil Rights Movement has been revised especially for young adults. Introduction by the author's children, Bernice, Dexter, Martin, and Yolanda King. 16-page photo insert.

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adult
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medium · 352 pages

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