MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like his daddy, and he preached and marched for his cause.Abraham grew up in a loving family many years earlier, in a Europe that did not welcome Jews. He found a new home in America, where he became a respected rabbi like his father, carrying a message of peace and acceptance.Here is the story of two icons for social justice, how they formed a remarkable friendship and turned their personal experiences of discrimination into a message of love and equality for all.
- ISBN10 1306191688
- ISBN13 9781306191685
- Publish Date 1 January 2013 (first published 13 May 2008)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 8 April 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
- Format eBook
- Language English