Discusses the life and assassination of the famous civil rights leader, including the controversies surrounding his death and the impact it had on the African American community.
182 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
The life of Martin Luther King, Jr. / Contemporary Black biography In his last year, Martin Luther King was a controversial figure / Kate Ellis and Stephen Smith Martin Luther King speaks to a crowd the day before his assassination / Martin Luther King, Jr. Details emerge of the assassination's plot / William Sorrels Riots break out in the wake of the assassination / Baltimore sun King's assassination inspired numerous conspiracy theories / James Polk There is evidence of a conspiracy to kill Martin Luther King, Jr. / Mary Ferrell Foundation James Earl Ray fooled the King family into believing in his innocence / David J. Garrow King's assassination and the subsequent riots provided the impetus for civil rights legislation / Nick Kotz King's assassination hurt the Poor People's Campaign / Peter Ling King's assassination provided a window of opportunity for the Poor People's Campaign / Gordon Keith Mantler King's dream has transformed America / America.gov King's dream remains unfulfilled / Svend White King's wife says his life was in danger during his last year / Coretta Scott King A presidential candidate asks people to respond to King's death with love and wisdom / Robert F. Kennedy A writer remembers the tragedy of King's death / James Baldwin Witnesses recall the riots in Washington, D.C., following King's death / Virginia Ali and George Pelecanos, interviewed by Denise Kersten Wills
