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This biography documents the last 365 days of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, exploring the challenges he faced from the media, the federal government, and within the black civil‑rights movement. It maps the tensions between his progressive vision and the attitudes of the era’s journalists, policymakers, and activists, providing detail on the accusations and controversies that surrounded the minister’s leadership. Through careful research, the book reconstructs the personal and political conflicts that ultimately shaped King’s legacy.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Tavis Smiley
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