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MLK has been mythologized in American history. What I enjoyed most about the biography is the way he is portrayed as an ordinary man called upon to create and nurture extraordinary times. He is perceived as mortal, flawed and all.
I was pleased that my reading coincided with this excellent biography’s award of the Pulitzer Prize. Well deserved.
I was pleased that my reading coincided with this excellent biography’s award of the Pulitzer Prize. Well deserved.
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There are so many things I could say but I’m mostly left with this thought:
How the fuck do you have the energy to be racist? Honestly..
How the fuck do you have the energy to be racist? Honestly..
This was good. Slow at times in the way biographies can be. The main things I learned: people (including the FBI) tried to tie MLK with communism to make him seem more threatening/ dangerous. He became controversial when he criticized participation in the Vietnam War which he viewed as an extension of his commitment to non violence but others saw as him getting distracted from his main goal of pursuing civil rights
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An outstanding piece of work.
When you reflect on King’s life and work it is also a reminder how difficult the status quo makes it to make significant change to the world when it threatens their own privilege. Nothing we see today is new, sadly.
When you reflect on King’s life and work it is also a reminder how difficult the status quo makes it to make significant change to the world when it threatens their own privilege. Nothing we see today is new, sadly.
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Superbly researched and written. This biography portrays King as a flawed human, a devout follower of Christ, and a gifted leader. It also points a spotlight on the racist actions of the federal government. Much of what King confronted is evident in the country today. Dion Graham does an exceptional job of voicing King, no easy feat, and the interview with Eig and Martin at the conclusion of the book is a wonderful bonus.
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