Raising King

Poetry collection on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Joseph Ross. "raising king urges readers to walk beside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from Montgomery to Memphis, past police dogs, mobs, and fire hoses. Listen to his thoughts, hopes, and fears. You'll also hear from heroes including Abernathy, Shuttlesworth, and Coretta Scott King." --the Author Ross is the 23rd Poet-in-Residence for the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society in Howard County, Maryland. He teaches English and Creative Writing at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.