The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue

This memorial collection compiled for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, brings together historical writings and speeches connected to Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Spanning a wide timeframe, it includes voices and reflections from the 19th century onward, engaging ongoing debates about racial equality and the fight for African-American rights. The issue opens with Harriet Beecher Stowe’s account of Sojourner Truth, portraying her as a powerful speaker and a symbol of resilience against slavery. Through Truth’s first interaction with Stowe, the text highlights her determination to seek justice, recounting memories from her youth in bondage and describing her faith and transformation, including a sense of purpose shaped by her relationship with God.