Where Do We Go from Here

Chaos or Community?

By: Coretta Scott King - foreword, Vincent Harding - introduction, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Narrated by: J. D. Jackson

Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

In 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., isolated himself from the demands of the civil rights movement, rented a house in Jamaica with no telephone, and labored over his final manuscript. In this prophetic work, which was unavailable for more than 10 years, he lays out his thoughts, plans, and dreams for America's future, including the need for better jobs, higher wages, decent housing, and quality education. With a universal message of hope that continues to resonate, King demanded an end to global suffering, asserting that humankind - for the first time - has the resources and technology to eradicate poverty.

©1967 Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (P)2018 Random House Audio

this is a wonderful book.

this is a wonderful listen, so much so that I am going to purchase a hard copy for my library at home.

change for our times

Dr. King assesses the racial situation as of his times and complex systems that has brought such injustice and disparities in his society. He goes into detail and analysis about the social reformation ideas that his peers have argued and discussed. His message is harder in this work than some of his previous work since he is also addressing his perspective of the very little lack of progress. He pushes for direct social programs and advocacy for those programs. It is a book that is not only pertinent for his times but also ours. The book reveals a lack of progress since his times and even the lengths of which people would go to shut voices that demand change.

Food For Thought

Listening to Dr. King’s words from his time in the context of what is happening in today’s society has given me threat pause to think, and evaluate where we’ve been, where we are, and where we need to go/grow as a society.

A Review of History

To hear Dr. King's views on the history of where we as black people in America has come from has caused me to reflect on changes we experience in racial unity today and social acceptance. I appreciate his dedication towards civil rights because life is by far better. I do feel we continue to lack the one true thing needed to bring about cohesive unity, and that is putting God back into the equation of our lives as a people.

Insightful

Dr. King does gives us insight into American society and the pursuit of freedom by Black Americans.

A Must Read

Many peoples familiarity with MLK Jr is limited to inspirational one liners about justice, love, reconciliation. That was my experience too. When it comes to headlines, quotes, and sound bites context is vastly under considered but overwhelmingly significant when it comes to understanding the heart, intent, passion and personality of the speaker. With MLK, I wanted to know more. With the events that unfolded in my home state of MN May-Early June of 2020, and the Capitol riots of January 2021, I found my myself saying, “where do we go from here?” I already purchased this book and planned to read it in tandem with Dietrich Bonhoeffer “Life Together.”

This book was incredible! I never could get more than a half chapter deep before needing to stop and think or talk about his words. This book should be required reading in HS or College courses. Not to push an agenda but better round the education and insight into the giant of an influencer MLK was and continues to be.

He’s a highly skilled writer, thus his lengthy list of quotable one liners. I fully intend to read all his works.

Great refresher to our past

This is our book club selection. Most definitely a book that needs to be in everyone's library.

Must be pushed into high school curriculum ASAP!!

Dr. King left behind what I call a "mini CRT" that everyone should read. This book must be taught to high school students, become required reading for all preachers of the gospel, activists, organizers, modern revolutionaries, or anyone seeking to expand their minds culturally.

This book contains "forgotten" programs, ideas, lessons, history, and strategies that we still need and must update today; US/world as history repeats daily.

We must use these plans and ideas to help educate our children, activists, organizers, churches, sheep, and preachers while pushing to change the future.

Many of Dr. King's "dreams" left out by the US schools. This book contains a lot of it. Please listen and or read.

the zeitgeist movement

next read Peter Joseph thenewhumanrightsmovememt. His book translates mankind's next steps away from a world of greed, inequality and cyclical consumption.

The Most Important Book You Will Ever Read!!

It has all the answers to every question you have about what America is and what it should be!