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• King

  a Life

  Eig, Jonathan,

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  "King" mixes revelatory and exhaustive new research with brisk and accessible storytelling to forge the definitive life for our times.

• The Kneeling Man

  My Father's Life as a Black Spy Who Witnessed the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

  Seletzky, Leta McCollough,

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  The intimate and heartbreaking story of a Black undercover police officer who famously kneeled by the assassinated Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr—and a daughter’s quest for the truth about her father.

• Alabama V. King

  Martin Luther King Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement

  Abrams, Dan, 1966-

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  The defense lawyer for Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, the Selma marchers, and other civil rights heroes reveals the true story of the historic trial that made Dr. King a national hero.

• Threads of Peace

  How Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Changed the World

  Krishnaswami, Uma, 1956-

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• The Three Mothers

  How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation

  Tubbs, Anna Malaika,

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  Scholar Anna Malaika Tubbs celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the three women who raised and shaped some of America's most pivotal heroes: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin.

• The Sword and the Shield

  the Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.

  Joseph, Peniel E.,

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  A dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King that transforms our understanding of the 20th century's most iconic African American leaders.

• The Heavens Might Crack

  the Death and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Sokol, Jason,

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  A vivid portrait of how Americans grappled with King's death and legacy in the days, weeks, and months after his assassination.

• To Shape a New World

  Essays on the Political Philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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  In this robust and wide-ranging collection, Shelby and Terry assemble essays about King's legacy as a political philosopher.

• To the Promised Land

  Martin Luther King and the Fight for Economic Justice

  Honey, Michael K.,

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  "To the Promised Land" goes beyond the iconic view of Martin Luther King Jr. as an advocate of racial harmony, to explore his profound commitment to the poor and working class and his call for nonviolent resistance.

• Kennedy and King

  the President, the Pastor, and the Battle Over Civil Rights

  Levingston, Steven,

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  Author comprehensively evaluates the antagonistic interplay of Martin Luther King Jr. and President John F. Kennedy during the civil rights movement. He contrasts the unstoppable forces of King's soaring oratory, Christian principles, and moral…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Gospel of Freedom

  Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail and the Struggle That Changed a Nation

  Rieder, Jonathan

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  Jonathan Rieder delves deeper than anyone before into the King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" --illuminating both its timeless message and its crucial position in the history of civil rights.

• Martin Luther King, Jr. : a King Family Tribute

  Watkins, Angela Farris

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  The family of the inspiring civil rights leader shares memories and reflections on his legacy in a personal portrait that incorporates previously unpublished photographs and new images of the National Mall memorial.

• Stride Toward Freedom : the Montgomery Story

  King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

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  Presents the classic story of nonviolent resistance in America—the Montgomery bus boycott.

• What Would Martin Say?

  Jones, Clarence B., 1931-

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  Jones, a former advisor to Dr. King, offers his thoughts on how Martin Luther King Jr. would view some of today's most contentious political and social issues (with the help of former journalist Engel).

• In the Spirit of Martin

  the Living Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  Chassman, Gary

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  A companion book to the Smithsonian Institution exhibition that demonstrates the riveting response to Dr. King's life features masterpieces by significant African-American artists, as well as other acclaimed traditional and visionary artists.

• King

  the Photobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Johnson, Charles, 1948-

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  A photographic tour of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life, public and private, covers a wide range of scenes, from King standing before his congregation to the bus boycott in Montgomery and his incarceration in a Birmingham jail to his assassination and…Read moreRead more of this annotation