Ashley M. Watson Mr. Ward African American Studies March 17, 2000 BOOK REPORT “Why We Can’t Wait,” by Luther King, Jr. “WHY WE CAN’T WAIT” Martin Luther King, Jr. I was reluctant to read this book that was originally assigned as a part of my African American Studies, but I am very glad that I did. As a black female born in 1981 who grew up in a neighborhood that did not have the black only …showed first 75 words of 1497 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1497 total…moving book and one that opened my eyes. It opened my eyes to some of the injustices that took place before my time. In general, it is a vivid behind-the-scenes account of the Civil Rights movement and gives a fascinating glimpse into how political movements are sustained and implemented. I recommend it highly for anyone, especially those of us born too late to understand the civil rights movement and the horrors that prompted it firsthand.