And the Walls Came Tumbling Down
Book by Ralph Abernathy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the African-American spiritual featuring similar lyrics, see Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho. For the John Mellencamp song featuring similar lyrics, see Crumblin' Down. For the opera of the same name, see Joseph Willard Roosevelt.
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down is a 1989 autobiography written by civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy.[1] The book charts his life and work with his best friend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in their leadership of the Civil Rights Movement to help African Americans obtain equal rights with white Americans.[1] His book engendered much controversy due to Abernathy's allegations of King's infidelity the night before he was assassinated.
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Author | Ralph Abernathy |
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Language | English |
Subject | Abernathy's participation in the Civil Rights Movement |
Genre | Autobiography |
Publisher | Harper and Row, HarperCollins |
Publication date | 1989 |
Publication place | United States |
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Pages | 672 |
ISBN | 978-0060161927 |
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