Introduction by Dorothy Cotton

1964 Introduction by Martin Luther King, Jr.

I
The Negro Revolution—Why 1963?

II
The Sword That Heals

III
Bull Connor’s Birmingham

IV
New Day in Birmingham

V
Letter from Birmingham Jail

VI
Black and White Together

VII
The Summer of Our Discontent

VIII
The Days to Come

Selected Bibliography

Index

Table of Contents

Introduction by Dorothy Cotton

1964 Introduction by Martin Luther King, Jr.

I
The Negro Revolution—Why 1963?

II
The Sword That Heals

III
Bull Connor’s Birmingham

IV
New Day in Birmingham

V
Letter from Birmingham Jail

VI
Black and White Together

VII
The Summer of Our Discontent

VIII
The Days to Come

Selected Bibliography

Index

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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