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

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 pu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joseph, Peniel E. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, [2020]
Edition:First edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.