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The sword and the shield : the revolutionary lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. / Peniel E. Joseph.

Summary:

"The Sword and the Shield is a dual biography of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King that transforms our understanding of the twentieth century's most iconic African American leaders. Peniel E. Joseph reveals a nuanced portrait of two men who, despite markedly different backgrounds, inspired and pushed each other throughout their adult lives. This is a strikingly revisionist biography, not only of Malcolm and Martin, but also of the movement and era they came to define"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781541617865
ISBN: 154161786X
Physical Description: viii, 373 pages ; 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Basic Books, 2020.
Copyright: ©2020

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction: Beyond dreams and nightmares -- The radical dignity of Malcolm X -- The radical citizenship of Martin Luther King -- The world stage -- A world on fire -- Birmingham's radicals -- "Now is the time to make real the promise of democracy" -- "What is a dream to you is a nightmare to us" -- "Seeking freedom like Dr. King, but faster" -- The radical King -- The revolutionary King -- The legacy of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.