King Holiday Annual Book Signing
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 01/10/2016
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Mr. Cummings will be signing his book, Peace Behind the Wire: A Nonviolent Resolution, that is a personal reflection of the author’s experience behind one of the most dangerous maximum security prisons in Georgia. The results of this monumental social endeavor added steam to a movement of Nonviolence impacting schools, churches, and other prisons within the borders of the United States as well as in countries like South Africa, Mexico, Honduras, and Ukraine.
In addition to Mr. Cummings, Dr. Bernice A Kingwill sign copies of her book, Hard Questions, Heart Answers and the biography, Desert Rose: The Life and Legacy of Coretta Scott King, written by her late aunt,Mrs. Edythe Scott Bagley, for which Ms. King wrote the introduction. Dr. Angela Farris Watkins, Dr. King’s niece, will sign copies of both of her books, My Uncle Martin’s Words for America: Martin Luther King, Jr’s Niece Tells How He Made a Differenceand Love Will See You Through: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Six Guiding Beliefs(As Told By His Niece). Dr. King’s sisterMrs. Christine King Farriswill sign her book, My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers Growing Up with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Through it All: Reflections on My Life, My Family and My Faith. Dr. King’s niece,Dr. Alveda King will sign her book, King Rules: Ten Truths for You, Your Family and Our Nation to Prosper. Mrs. Naomi King, the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s only brother, Alfred Daniel King, will sign her book, A.D. and M.L. King: Two Brothers Who Dared to Dream.
All of the books will be for sale at The King Center’s Book Store and Resource Center, located adjacent to the auditorium. The Event isFREE and open to the public.
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