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And the Walls Came Tumbling Down: An Autobiography Paperback – April 1, 2010

by Ralph David Abernathy (Author)
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  • Paperback: 672 pages
  • Publisher: Chicago Review Press; Unabridged edition (April 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1569762791
  • ISBN-13: 978-1569762790
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.4 x 9 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starstruth without varnish
By Amazon Customer on September 30, 2002
Format: Hardcover
Ralph Abernathy wrote his life's story warts and all. He also spoke honestly about his dear friend, Doc and his private life. Doc was Martin Luther King Jr. and a lot of people reacted almost violently to the revelations in the book. Abernathy was called a traitor, a Judas and an Uncle Tom. He was also accused of being senile or insane with jealousy of Dr. King's memory. Sadly, with all the name calling people forgot or ignored the fact that it's a good autobiography and a valuable edition to the historical record of the Civil Rights movement.
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5.0 out of 5 starsNot what you've been led to believe
By Andre M. on July 20, 2001
Format: Hardcover
When this first came out around 1990, stupid rumors abounded that Dr.King's right-hand-man and surrogate brother had written a sleazy text about Dr. King's sex life. This bunch of hogwash and the cruel responses by people who beleived the hype drove Dr. Abernathy to his grave! This is actually a very good book filled with interesting anecdotes about Dr. Abernathy's years as a soldier in the Civil Rights movement. However, he pulls no punches regarding the infighting that destroyed what was left of the movement after Dr. King's death. This is an important historical memoir by one who was certainly there.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA well written, truthful biography of a powerful Movement..
By Superwoman AJ VINE VOICE on April 22, 2005
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I'm so glad I read this book, but am sorry it took me more than a decade to learn that Dr. Abernathy hadn't "sold out" Martin Luther King as was reported in the media when this book was first published. Unfortunately, Dr. Abernathy died before he knew all of black America hadn't turned on him. He told a truthful story of a movement led by strong, yet very "human" men and women. None of us are without our weaknesses, but those weaknesses do not define the total of who we are. Just as Dr. Abernathy's depiction of the weaknesses in himself and in Dr. King don't define the whole tone of this book. I'm glad I read it, and I shared it with my mother who also read it from cover to cover with relish. I appreciate the MLK's and the Ralph David Abernathy's who made such a sacrifice so I could have the rights of every other human being living in the United States.
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4.0 out of 5 starsWhen yours is the cause, anything can be overcome.....
By Bob Hoskins VINE VOICE on May 2, 2011
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Ralph David Abernathy is the lesser known architect and protagonist of the Civil Rights movement of the 60's. Martin Luther King's right hand man and successor after King's death, Abernathy was at the front of all the civil right's battles and victories.

This is a thick book, some 620 pages. The book details all the civil rights battles of the 60's including Montgomery, Atlanta, Albany, Birmingham, Selma, Chicago and more. Going into each crusade for equal rights for blacks the policy was always none violence. In the face of overwhelming odds from local police forces with water canons, night sticks and dogs, the marchers were taught to kneel and pray and, to offer no resistance to arrest. If one march didn't work, their numbers would swell and they would march again. Amazing resolve.

The Jim Crow segregation laws that plagued the Southern States eventually started the movement in all earnest after the Rosa Parks incident on a Montgomery, AL bus. Though hers was not the first such incident, hers is the most remembered. Abernathy, deeply religious formed the Civil rights movement along with a very charismatic individual named Martin Luther King and, along with thinking alike, they both were willing to put themselves in danger both physically and institutionally to bring attention and affect change for America's black population.

Such a fantastic story of struggle and total devotion to human rights that, sadly, aren't repeated too often today. Each crusade brought a new strategy but, none violence was always paramount. As the years rolled on, new blood coming into the movement wanted to use violence but Abernathy and King held firm.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Most Powerful Civil Rights Collection of stories
By Victoria M. Wall on September 4, 2004
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Ralph David Abernathy gave a beautiful window into the realities of America's struggles with racism. He and Martin Luther King's unique experiences all over America are scintillating. Having been raised by a military father all over America- a few places and cultures I had observed were in this book. Military housing was integrated 5 years before I was born, so my first experiences of obvious racism were when I was a young adult in civilain environments. I read this as it was being promoted, to interview Abernathy, for the local TV station in Detroit (WB). We received the book a few days before promotion/interview was scheduled. I started to brief "And the Walls Came Tumbling Down" - I could not put it down until I finished it in 36 hours. There was outrage in many communities over this book. Abernathy canceled his tour to Detroit, then cancelled totally. Soon died of a heart attack. I was greatly saddened this book did not become embraced more fully by the African American community. I have gifted this book a few times, and will continue to share with those with enough character to read 600+ pages! Mr. Abernathy's writing is a powerful diamond on the crown of struggles for goodness. Every day is a war of good against evil, 'And the Walls Came Tumbling Down' inspires those on front lines of goodness overcoming evil. Ralph David Abernathy was truly a holy man for the 20th century.
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