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Smiley, Tavis, 1964-
Subjects
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Assassination.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Death and burial.
Civil rights workers, Black -- Biography.
Blacks -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Baptists -- Clergy -- United States -- Biography.
Blacks -- Biography.
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Smiley, Tavis, 1964-
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Assassination.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 -- Death and burial.
Civil rights workers, Black -- Biography.
Blacks -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Baptists -- Clergy -- United States -- Biography.
Blacks -- Biography.
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Death
of a
King
: the
real
story
of
Dr
.
Martin
Luther
King
Jr
.'s
final
year
/ Tavis Smiley with David Ritz.
by
Smiley, Tavis, 1964-
Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Call #:
323.092 K53s
Subjects
King
,
Martin
Luther
,
Jr
., 1929-1968 -- Assassination.
King
,
Martin
Luther
,
Jr
., 1929-1968 --
Death
and burial.
Civil rights workers, Black -- Biography.
Blacks -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Baptists -- Clergy -- United States -- Biography.
Blacks -- Biography.
ISBN:
9780316332767 (hc.)
0316332763 (hc.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
x, 276 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-268) and index.
Contents:
Part I. Four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter -- "Vocation of agony" -- "Betraying the cause" -- "The language of the unheard" -- "Anxiety and sorrow in my heart" -- The bloodiest month of all -- Where do we go from here? -- Cities aflame -- Respect -- Chaos -- Ominous clouds -- "I,
Martin
Luther
King
, take thee, non-violence, to be my wedded wife" -- Ironic anniversary -- Part II.
Final
season: the last three months -- 39 -- Confession -- Drum major -- Humility, levity, and longevity -- Frantic melancholy -- Restless heart -- Garment of destiny -- Firemen -- Midnight hour in Memphis -- Freedom explosion -- The mountaintop in Memphis -- April 4, 1968 -- Epilogue.
Summary:
"The twelve months leading up to
Dr
.
Martin
Luther
King
,
Jr
.'s assassination.
Martin
Luther
King
,
Jr
. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his
final
year
. Tavis Smiley recounts the
final
365 days of
King
's life, revealing the minister's trials and tribulations -- denunciations by the press, rejection from the president, dismissal by the country'
s
Black middle class and militants, assaults on his character, ideology, and political tactics, to name a few -- all of which he had to rise above in order to lead and address the racism, poverty, and militarism that threatened to destroy our democracy. A portrait of a leader and visionary and an exceptional glimpse into
King
's life -- one that adds both nuance and gravitas to his legacy as an American hero"--Provided by publisher.
Other authors:
Ritz, David.
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