African American Freedom Struggle
The African American freedom struggle is one that is often associated strictly with the United States, however the freedom struggle is not exclusively a United States struggle but has many global impacts. There were many influential leaders in the African American freedom struggle such as, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and the less remembered Bayard Rustin. Dr. Martin Luther King in his many contributions to the freedom struggle, also was a extremely well known speaker. He is often remembered for a chapter of his 1967 book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?,entitled “The World House” in which he speaks of a “revolution of values” which he articulates are a key part in the freedom revolution. Through this paper, we will strive
to assess what King meant by a “revolution of values”, examine how this revolution would impact the global world, and then demonstrates how Kings “revolution of values” is possible through intersectional liberation. Before assessing how Kings “revolution of values” would impact the global world, one must develop a comprehensive understanding of what his “revolution of values” can be viewed as. When discussing Dr. King’s “revolution of values” we can think them using the following three words: Recognition, Reflection, and Practice.
to assess what King meant by a “revolution of values”, examine how this revolution would impact the global world, and then demonstrates how Kings “revolution of values” is possible through intersectional liberation. Before assessing how Kings “revolution of values” would impact the global world, one must develop a comprehensive understanding of what his “revolution of values” can be viewed as. When discussing Dr. King’s “revolution of values” we can think them using the following three words: Recognition, Reflection, and Practice.