Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

On the drive from Raleigh to Kissimmee, I listened to the majority of The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.. He was a remarkable man. The book is made up of various writings of his from throughout the fifties and sixties with several of his speeches mixed in.

Going in, I knew very little of this man's life. I am still processing a lot of what he said. The main thing that I taken away from what I've listened to thus far is a deep appreciation for his philosophy of bringing social change through direct, non-violent action. Most of the images I have in my head of the Civil Rights Movement are scenes of violence. I guess I never thought that the violence might not have been was two sided.

I'll try to write more after I finish. I should have some time after Christmas.