'The disenchanted, the disadvantaged and the disinherited seem, at times of deep crisis, to summon up some sort of genius that enables them to perceive and capture the appropriate weapons to carve out their destiny'

Wielding his galvanising and idiosyncratic voice, this collection of electrifying and, at times, consoling speeches and essays from one of the 20th century's most inspiring and beloved Civil Rights leaders sharply examines life and history with an uplifting message of compassion.