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A helpful overview of black theology is available from Boston College. The May 1998 issue of the American Journal of Theology & hilosophy contained an essay titled, " Rethinking the Nature and Tasks of African American Theology: A Pragmatic Perspective." An examination of black theology in a South African context is available from the University of Natal. Ron Rhodes and H. Wayne House, among others, have written critical assessments of black liberation theology.

Sister publication Books & Culture discussed the theological drama of the civil rights movement in a 1998 issue. An overview of African-American history and culture is available from Thinkquest. The excellent Encyclopedia Britannica Guide to Black History offers hundreds of articles covering all aspects of the African-American experience.

CT's coverage of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy includes:

Martin Luther King, Jr.: A History | No Christian played a more prominent role in the century's most significant social justice movement than Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan. 17, 2000)

Confessions of a Racist | It wasn't until after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death that I was struck by the truth of what he lived and preached (Jan. 15, 1990, republished online Jan 17, 2000)

The March to Montgomery | Christianity Today's coverage of King's historic voting rights march, from our April 9, 1965 issue (republished online Jan 17, 2000)

Catching Up With a Dream | Evangelicals and Race 30 Years After the Death of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Mar. 2, 1998 / Jan. 17, 2000)

Yahoo!'s Full Coverage of Martin Luther King Day includes links to news stories, audio and video archives, opinion pieces, and the best Martin Luther King Web sites.

For more general information on Martin Luther King, Jr., be sure to visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project at Stanford University and the Seattle Times's Martin Luther King Jr. site.

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June 12 2000, Vol. 44, No. 7