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M January 9, 2008 a r iin L uther K in g J r . Page B 17 200<S s p e c ia l e d itio n ARE YOU? On March 14,1968, Memphis State University students supporting the Memphis strikers con front Mayor Henry Loeb. The strike was the last campaign for justice taken up by Martin Luther King Jr. before his assassination. Book Chronicles King's Final Days Memphis campaign intertwined civil and labor rights Going Down Jericho Road: T he M em phis Strike, M artin Luther K ing's Last Cam paign tells the story of a strike w here civil and labor rights becam e inter twined, and the struggle for justice resulted in some of the most poignant m om ents of the 20th century. M emphis strike to follow the Jericho Road. By this, he meant that they should follow the example of the Good Samaritan, who helped the poor and the needy despite the potential personal cost to himself. King said, “The question is not, if I stop to help this man in need, what will happen to me?" but “ If I do no stop to help the sanitation workers, what will happen to them ?” With all the drama, detail and pacing of a The deaths of two sanita tion workers - crushed in the back of their truck due to outdated equipment and the indifference of their white supervisors-touched off one of the most significant labor strikes in the history of the nation, one that before its end would rock the planta tion mentality of a Memphis government to its core and, on April 4, 1968, see the tragic death of King. Michael K. Honey, pro fessor of African-American history and labor studies at the University of W ashing ton, untangles the complex relations and events of 1968 with the passion of one who TH E M E M P H IS S T R IK E , participated in the movement. M A R T IN LUTH ER K I N G 'S Going Down Jericho Road offers a rare combination of LAST C A M P A IG N b ro ad s c h o la rs h ip w ith grassroots history told by the people who lived it. Through Vivid a n d d e ta ile d - a m a z a ig ' - Fa», PtuHOtrtpma frown» countless interviews and ar chival sources. Honey allows those who struggled through those troubled and uncertain times to speak for themselves. This is a story about Martin Luther King, novel, Going Down Jericho Road draws us but it is also a story about the plight of the into the sweep of the forces marshaled against unemployed and poor people in America who a peaceful solution to the crisis including the unbending Mayor Henry Loeb, who the day worked “full-time jobs at part-time wages." The night before he was assassinated. King after King's death shook hands with clergy urged those supporting and participating in the demanding a resolution to the strike. JE R IC H O ROAD ARMY STRONG:- The Army prepares you to be your best. That includes expert training in any of over 150 careers. Learn about the unmatched training, job experience and career foundation you will get as a Soldier in the Army. Call: (503) 284-4005 or stop by the Rose City Army Recruiting Station at 1317 NE Broadway S t Portland, OR 97232 k SEI mi» «whit muni "Youth Potential Realized" M IC H A E L K. H O N E Y 5625 NE 10th Ave $424,900 JUST USTED BEAUTIFUL RESTORATION SEI salutes the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! "The fa ilu re s o f the p a s t m u s t n o t be a n e x cu se fo r the in a ctio n o f the p re s e n t a n d the fu tu re " ~ M artin L u th e r K in g , Jr., 1 9 6 7 •Over 50% of African American Children in Oregon do not graduate from high school •Over 90% of students in the SEI program graduate from high school 78 NE Stanton • $304,900 PRICE REDUCED IN HOT BOISEJELUOT Two NE Portland Listing Offered by Chris Guinn of Destination Realty Chris Guinn I I I Real Estate Broker PMAR MILLION DOLLAR CLUB PLATINUM DIAMOND MEMBER Go to www.chrisguinn.net for more photos and info direct 503-703-4462 office 5 0 3 4 0 8 -1432 main fax 9 7 1 -244-0204 alt tax 503-408-1433 Destination Realty Inc. 5018 NE 22nd Ave Portland OR 97211 t S e lf Enhancement, Inc. 3 9 2 0 N. Kerby A ve. Portland, Oregon 9 7 2 2 7